"
"Very well," said the master, glad of any pretext to excuse his
favorite. "And now, sir," turning to the other, "What have you to
say?"
"Please, sir," said the puzzled boy, "I--I--was waiting to see Tom
off!"
"Waiter, bring me two fried eggs, some ham, a cup of coffee, and a
roll," said the first "commercial."
"Bring me the same," said his friend, "but eliminate the eggs."
"Yessir."
In a moment the waiter came back, leaned confidentially and penitently
over the table, and whispered:
"We 'ad a bad accident just before we opened this mornin', sir, and
the 'andle of the 'liminator got busted off. Will you take yer heggs
fried, same as this 'ere gentleman?"
EXECUTIVE ABILITY
Executive ability has been variously defined, but the following from
an executive with a sense of humor seems to cover the whole subject.
He said: "Executive ability is the ability to hire someone to do work
for which you will get the credit, and, if there is a slip-up, having
someone at whose door to lay the blame."
_Qualifications for an Executive_
To do the right thing, at the right time, in the right way. To do some
things better than they were done before. To eliminate errors.
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