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安德鲁·卡内基：安德鲁·卡内基自传·补录 78
安德鲁·卡内基《安德鲁·卡内基自传》· Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie · 领导
One morning I heard the Pittsburgh call given with vigor. It seemed to me I could divine that some one wished greatly to communicate. I ventured to answer, and let the slip run. It was Philadelphia that wanted to send "a death message" to Pittsburgh immediately. Could I take it? I replied that I would try if they would send slowly. I succeeded in getting the message and ran out with it. I waited anxiously for Mr. Brooks to come in, and told him what I had dared to do. Fortunately, he appreciated it and complimented me, instead of scolding me for my temerity; yet dismissing me with the admonition to be very careful and not to make mistakes. It was not long before I was called sometimes to watch the instrument, while the operator wished to be absent, and in this way I learned the art of telegraphy.
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定位：Additional excerpt 78 · 核对日期：2026-10-19 · 核验：短摘录
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一天早上，卡内基听到匹兹堡呼叫信号急促响起，直觉告诉他有人急需联系。他冒险应答，让纸条滑出。对方是费城，要立即发一份“死亡电报”到匹兹堡。他问能否慢慢发，他试试接收。他成功收下电报并跑出去送。他忐忑不安地等布鲁克斯先生来，告诉他自己大胆的举动。幸运的是，布鲁克斯不仅没责备他鲁莽，反而称赞了他，同时告诫他要小心别出错。不久，操作员想离开时，就叫他看仪器，他因此学会了电报技术。
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卡内基在自传中讲述自己当信差时，如何抓住机会学习电报操作，并得到上司的宽容和鼓励。
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