Huang Jianmin was initially worried because he and Huang Guiming were the only ones with the sales clerks, and Huang Qinqin hadn't arrived yet. They didn't know anyone else and were afraid they wouldn't fit in and it would be awkward.
As a result, Huang Guiming managed to chat enthusiastically with others all by himself. Several people even started calling him brother, and while a few women weren't quite as extreme, they still got along very well with him.
Incidentally, they also chatted with Huang Jianmin. At first, Huang Jianmin was quite happy, but gradually, he couldn't keep up.
He's a gossip, but he's not good at chatting with people he doesn't know well! Gradually, all he could reply with were: "Um," "Oh," and "Yes."
When Huang Qinqin arrived, she didn't see them because they were surrounded in the middle.
But when Huang Jianmin saw her, he knew instantly that he was saved. He patted Huang Guiming on the shoulder and said, "Qinqin is here. I'll go say hello to her. You two can chat."
After saying that, he couldn't wait to leave and ran towards Huang Qinqin.
"Qinqin!"
Hearing Huang Jianmin's voice, Huang Qinqin turned around and asked, "Third cousin, where's Guiming? Didn't you come with us?"
"Um... we came together, but he was chatting with someone else, so I came to find you first."
"Shall we go find him too?"
Huang Jianmin: ......
He had just escaped and didn't want to go back. For the first time, he realized he was a person who wasn't good with words. It was truly terrifying.
However, before they could even get there, the department store staff were already calling for everyone to gather and take attendance.
"Is everyone here? Have they gotten up yet?"
Manager Gao slowly walked out and asked.
"Good morning, Manager Gao. Everyone is here. We just took attendance."
"Okay, give me the list."
Manager Gao took the list, glanced at it, and then asked, "Where are Huang Jianmin and Zhu Min?"
Huang Jianmin and Zhu Min raised their hands simultaneously to signal, "Manager Gao, I'm here."
"You two step forward. You're in finance, so come back to the office with me later."
"Okay, Manager Gao."
"As for the others, their main task today is to classify and shelve all the goods in the warehouse and arrange them neatly."
"For each product category, there will be two staff members on duty, and for some product categories, there may be three staff members on duty."
"As for who will be responsible for which area, that will be assigned after the products are put on the shelves this afternoon."
"Also, let me tell you about the rules for working at the department store. Unlike other factories, we don't have weekends off."
"Our department store does not close for the day. Everyone's rest time is eight days a month, excluding public holidays. However, not everyone can rest on the same day. We need to stagger our rest times."
"As for wages, apart from the two colleagues in the finance team, the rest of us earn 20 yuan a month. The salary will gradually increase with seniority."
"If the department store's sales for the month exceed the city's target, everyone will receive an extra bonus."
"However, there's one thing: we're different from the supply and marketing cooperatives. In the future, the department store will need to cater to foreigners and Hong Kong residents. Therefore, our service attitude must be impeccable!"
"If anyone receives a customer complaint, one dollar will be deducted from their salary for each complaint. If the number of complaints exceeds three in a month, they will be reassigned; if the number of complaints exceeds ten in a year, they will be dismissed!"
"So don't think that just because your job is a secure one, you can neglect your attitude. Do you understand?!"
"Understood!"
Manager Gao stood with his hands behind his back, glaring at them, and said loudly, "Speak louder, I didn't hear you!"
"Understood!!"
"Okay, Xiao Mo, take them to the warehouse and get the goods arranged as early as possible."
"Okay, Manager Gao, take care."
Xiao Mo gestured to the others, "Follow me. When we get to the warehouse, be careful. Men, move the heavy items. Women, move the fabrics or watches."
......
Huang Jianmin and Zhu Min followed Manager Gao to the office, which was actually just three small rooms separated on the third floor.
Manager Gao has his own office, the finance department also has its own office, and everyone else works in the remaining rooms.
Manager Gao led them to the finance office and pointed to two desks, saying, "These two desks will be your seats from now on. You can discuss who will sit where."
"The finance team also has a finance section chief, and you need to cooperate with him. Your rest time is also eight days per month, with holidays calculated separately."
"Similarly, the two of you cannot take a break at the same time, unless the head of the finance department is not taking a break that day. There must be someone on duty in the finance team every day."
"Your salary is 25 yuan per month, and it will gradually increase with your seniority. Do you understand?"
Huang Jianmin and Zhu Min nodded and replied, "Understood, Manager Gao."
"Well, you don't have any work to do today, so you can help the other colleagues with stocking the shelves."
"Okay, Manager Gao, we'll head over now."
Manager Gao waved his hand: "Okay, go ahead."
On the way to the warehouse, Huang Jianmin struck up a conversation, saying, "Hey Zhu Min, where are you from? How old are you?"
"I'm 23 years old. My home is near the meat processing plant, and I live with my parents. What about you?"
“I live in Hongxing Commune. I am 20 years old this year. I will be grateful for your guidance in the future, Brother Min.”
"I wouldn't presume to offer guidance; let's learn from each other."
Zhu Min was somewhat surprised. He thought Huang Jianmin should also be from the city, since the deadline for application for this recruitment at the department store was very short.
Normally, the message shouldn't have reached the nearby communes. It seems Huang Jianmin probably has some powerful connections.
He must have known in advance that the department store would be hiring, which is why he had time to apply. We should be more polite to him in the future, lest we offend the people behind him.
Huang Jianmin had no idea that in Zhu Min's mind, he had become a man of great influence. Heaven knows he was just someone with a nice cousin.
If Huang Qinqin hadn't married Xu Junhui, and if the Xu family hadn't treated her well, and if she hadn't been willing to come all the way back to inform them, they probably wouldn't have known for another two months that a new department store had opened in the city.
Not to mention getting a job at the department store. They were just lucky.
However, isn't luck often a form of ability?
Many successful people achieve success through a combination of luck and ability. Therefore, luck plays a significant role in a person's life.
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