Life — April 12, 1906 — page 13: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This appears to be a page from *Life* magazine showing a satirical scene of a man in formal business attire (dark suit) sitting at a desk, surrounded by scattered papers on the floor. The visible text reads "A FOR SUCCESS" and "HAVE FEET IN YOUR WORK" (partially visible). The satire likely mocks the chaos and disorganization of ambitious businessmen or office workers, despite pretensions of professional success. The scattered papers and the man's focused posture suggest ironic commentary on whether hard work actually produces orderly results or organized thinking. The phrase about having "feet in your work" appears to be a pun or play on a common phrase about dedication to one's labor, here illustrated literally with papers beneath and around the figure's workspace. The cartoon critiques workplace aspirations or business culture more broadly.