SIT BACK IN ANGER

Press, Volume C, Issue 29638, 7 October 1961, Page 10

SIT BACK IN ANGER

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f sS Sllc Bervlce CommlMton, Mr L. A Atkinson, in a lunch address, urged Auckland businessmen to avoid preu publicity when angered. . . called upon then, deoartment Comm,sB,on ,)r the head of the department if service given was inefficient.—New* Item When Government Departments make Your angry Passions rise, Dont tell the Press, for Heaven’s sake. Such Actiqp isn’t wise. Go to the department Head Or write to him, still better. Dont do your block, use Tact instead. Provoke no vain Vendetta. The Head’s Reply takes Time. By now Your angry Mood’s abated. His Job ;s done. YOUR Problem’s how To get the Thing translated! He 2j® B ”’ nc J uired into the Matter.” The Position in Relation to ” He B^‘. V *P (i L nd ‘he Latter) His “full Consideration” too. Thus Patiently he treats your Case His trained Aplomb unshaken Saving his own Department’s Face And proving You mistaken. This ~ verbal Poultice from his Pot Of departmental Prose, He plasters on the afflicted Spot - The safest Cure he knows. ■ • 10 «- The Public Service’s Privacy _ Profane it not at All! ' Why A7 7h ?h d y p U i!u il ? k they're meant to be? At the Public s Beck and Call *