I like to see young men or young women who, if employed in any capacity, no matter how small or unimportant that capacity may be, if the hour is eight o'clock at which they must come to work, I like to see them at work ten or fifteen minutes before that hour.
Washington values punctuality and diligence in work, encouraging individuals to arrive early and be prepared.
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