I found this on a meat forum I visit from time to time.it was from a meat cutter named  Sam the Butcher,from Redmond, Oregon 

1) Love your job = love your pay, if you love your job you never work a day in your life, this is a job that requires work, you dont have to love it, you just have to be able to keep coming back.
2)Remember who you work for= Joseph is wrong, you dont work for the company you work for the customer, the company would be broke without them.
3)Clean and organized= 100% TRUE heed this advice.
4)math skill= only if you are a manager (profit margin, optimal ratio, Profit & loss statements) other than management you dont need it.
5)Manual dexterity= Working in the cold, it can get very uncomfortable and your hands will get numb, you have to be able to work through this safely as not to cut yourself.(very important) and meat can get heavy, need a good back.
6)Forward thinking abilities= Manager again, I assume he means the ability to adjust to daily business changes(weather,holidays,ect.) thes affect what you need to cut, Hot weather= more BBQsteak cold weather = More stew and pot roast, Holiday= turkeys, prime ribs, hams, ect.
7)Customer service= #1 best thing you can give your employer, ability to help and serve your customer is your main goal