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安德鲁·卡内基：安德鲁·卡内基自传·补录 47
安德鲁·卡内基《安德鲁·卡内基自传》· Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie · 领导
My uncle mentioned my name, and said he would see whether I would take the position. I remember so well the family council that was held. Of course I was wild with delight. No bird that ever was confined in a cage longed for freedom more than I. Mother favored, but father was disposed to deny my wish. It would prove too much for me, he said; I was too young and too small. For the two dollars and a half per week offered it was evident that a much larger boy was expected. Late at night I might be required to run out into the country with a telegram, and there would be dangers to encounter. Upon the whole my father said that it was best that I should remain where I was. He subsequently withdrew his objection, so far as to give me leave to try, and I believe he went to Mr. Hay and consulted with him. Mr. Hay thought it would be for my advantage, and although, as he said, it would be an inconvenience to him, still he advised that I should try, and if I failed he was kind enough to say that my old place would be open for me.
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定位：Additional excerpt 47 · 核对日期：2026-10-19 · 核验：短摘录
白话
姨父提到卡内基的名字，说可以让他试试电报投递员的职位。家里为此开了个会。卡内基欣喜若狂，像笼中鸟渴望自由。母亲赞成，父亲却想拒绝：孩子太小太嫩，周薪两块半说明人家要的是大孩子；夜里可能被叫去乡下送电报，路上有危险。父亲起初说最好留在原处，后来松口让他试试，还去找老板海先生商量。海先生认为对卡内基有好处，虽然会给自己添麻烦，仍建议一试，并说万一不行，旧职位还留着。核心是：机会常伴随风险，家人的犹豫是保护，但最终要自己迈出那一步。
上下文
卡内基当时在匹兹堡一家纺织厂做线轴工，姨父认识电报公司的布鲁克斯先生，想推荐他去当报童。父亲是手织工，性格谨慎。
今日一问
当家人因担心风险而反对你尝试新机会时，你如何既尊重他们的保护，又不放弃自己的成长？
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