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Don'ts for Young Bar Clerks.
Don't bring yourself into prominence before a
crowd at tbe bar. Be polite and approachable,but let
them advance to you.
' Don'tjoin in any conversation,but if it is general
you may seem interested.
Don't volunteer-any opinions unless your patrons
express a desire, or at least a willingness to hear you.
Don't express your sentiments at all if at variance
with the majority, unless very important interests are
at stake.
Don't he too positive ahout things. You may he
in error.
Don't look fiercely at people or talk loud and
harshly, but cultivate a smiling countenance and quiet
but firm tone of speech.
Don't occupy too much space,but give your col
leagues behind the har a chance.
Don't fail to put things in their places,so that you
and your co-workers will know where they are when
you wantthem.
Don't fail to get pay for all drinks. If the matter
has been forgotten during animated discourse break in
at the first lull of conversation and say pleasantly