Chapter 488 Let's Focus on Work
Wang Jianhua and Huo Chenzhou were discussing something: "After Xiao Jian retired from the army, there's an opportunity this time. The higher-ups said they'd give him 3,000 yuan to let him quit this job. What do you think?"
“If he continues to do this job, he will still be given a thousand. You know, his job is just to get by, and the income is not very good. I was thinking about whether he should start his own business.”
Huo Chenzhou said, "His work isn't that bad, otherwise no one would be watching his work."
He had heard about Wang Xiaojian's job; it was a government-assigned public institution, an administrative position. Although the salary wasn't great, it was very easy. As long as he didn't resign, he could retire there for the rest of his life, which would be quite good.
However, in this day and age, many people do not like stable jobs. State-owned enterprises and civil servants are not very popular because the income is not high. Moreover, young people do not like stability, so everyone prefers to start their own businesses.
Many people are now making money from their own businesses, and quite a lot of it.
Wang Jianhua said, "At first, I thought it would be better to let him work, but after a few days he found it very boring. His job was not managed, and he would just go to the office to play for a while each day and then leave. He is a very active person, and he couldn't stand this kind of life for long."
Shen Zhixia heard this sentence as soon as she arrived, and she was speechless.
What a great era!
If this were in later generations, where would you find such a good job? In later generations, people are mostly treated like cattle and horses, doing a lot of work every day, but the income is so little that it's not even enough to support a family.
That's incredibly difficult.
However, even now, Wang Xiaojian still wouldn't approve of it.
well.
Huo Chenzhou didn't make a decision for them, but instead asked, "So what do you think now?"
“Wang Xiaojian wants to start a business, and we’ve helped him contact a relative. He plans to use this money to open a shoe factory. What do you think about selling shoes now?” Wang Jianhua asked.
For generations, none of them had been involved in business, and they knew nothing about buying and selling. So, he hadn't initially considered having Wang Xiaojian pursue this path. But now that Wang Xiaojian had brought it up, they actually thought it was a good idea.
If Wang Xiaojian really succeeds, he will become a very wealthy person, which is actually a very good decision.
But the worst-case scenario is that Wang Xiaojian fails, in which case the price will be too high. He will lose his job, his money, and in the end, all his efforts will be in vain.
Huo Chenzhou thought for a while before slowly saying, "I don't know much about shoe factories either, but my relative sold clothes a while ago and lost everything. Now many people have started factories and succeeded, but no matter what you do, it's not easy. You have to understand this industry thoroughly."
No industry is as easy as it seems on the surface; whatever you do, there will be a price to pay.
Wang Jianhua nodded: "Old Huo, you're right, we'll think it over."
Huo Chenzhou nodded and didn't say anything more.
Afterwards, Shen Zhixia said, "I thought you would give them advice."
She discovered that Huo Chenzhou was much more tactful than she had imagined, and he wouldn't offend anyone in such matters.
If it were her, she probably wouldn't offer any advice either.
After all, no matter what choice Wang Xiaojian makes, he might regret it. Although they are good people and shouldn't be blamed for this, no one can gamble on human nature, so it's best not to make decisions for anyone.
Huo Chenzhou said, "I am not like them, so I don't know what the best decision is."
Shen Zhixia asked curiously, "What kind of work does Wang Xiaojian do? Is it that boring?"
She had actually heard that Wang Xiaojian's income was quite good. Although it wasn't very high, Wang Xiaojian had been a soldier for so many years, and the treatment he received was already quite good. So why was he dissatisfied with this job?
Huo Chenzhou said, "It seems he works as an administrative officer at a university. Some of his colleagues have resigned to start their own businesses, and he's probably itching to do the same."
This job sounds good, but it's really just sitting in an office with not much to do.
At Wang Xiaojian's age, he probably wants to make something of himself, so this kind of retirement-like work is simply not suitable for him.
Shen Zhixia understood: "Actually, his job is quite good, but he is probably influenced by a colleague, so he wants to resign. He doesn't realize how good the job is now. After a few years, he will find that the job is very stable and good. After all, starting a business is very hard, and not many people can succeed."
Huo Chenzhou agreed, "That's true, but those who haven't personally walked that road won't listen to advice."
You only know the truth about many things when you experience them yourself.
Shen Zhixia said, "There are many people opening factories now. It seems that Sister Zhang and Lao Wang also hope that Wang Xiaojian can earn more money. They think starting a business is a good opportunity. But no matter what you do, you have to go through a lot of hardships."
Wang Xiaojian didn't like this kind of leisurely job, but Shen Zhixia didn't think he had the mind to start a business either.
Shen Zhixia continued, "The fact that so many people are eyeing his position means that it is also being coveted by many people."
Huo Chenzhou smiled and said, "Of course, he has worked his way up in the military for so long before he got his position, which is naturally coveted by many people."
"That's how people are; they don't cherish what they have," Shen Zhixia sighed.
She swore she meant nothing by it; she was just making a casual remark. But Huo Chenzhou's gaze towards her turned strange.
Huo Chenzhou suddenly asked, "Do you treat me the same way?"
Shen Zhixia: "What?"
"Now that you have me, you no longer cherish me."
Shen Zhixia was stunned for a moment, then said speechlessly, "What nonsense are you talking about now?"
She found that when talking to Huo Chenzhou, she would sometimes lose track of his train of thought.
Huo Chenzhou said resentfully, "Didn't you say it yourself? Once you have something, you don't know how to cherish it. Now that I think about it, you used to cling to me, but now you never kiss me on your own initiative."
Shen Zhixia took a step back, speechless, and said, "Huo Chenzhou, are you only three years old?"
When they were young, Shen Zhixia would sometimes act coquettishly towards him, but now that they are an old married couple, why bother with these formalities?
That's really messed up.
Shen Zhixia decided to stay away from Huo Chenzhou, not wanting to be so affectionate with him.
But Huo Chenzhou was dissatisfied: "Why are you so far away from me?"
After saying that, he hugged Shen Zhixia and kissed her on the cheek.
Shen Zhixia rolled her eyes inwardly.
The next day, Zhang Weihong came to find Shen Zhixia again and asked, "Girl, I heard that you sell clothes yourself. Can you tell me the details? I also want to know if doing business is really that difficult these days."
Shen Zhixia knew that Wang Xiaojian hadn't made a decision yet, and that he had come to inquire about the difficulty of doing business.
She didn't hide anything and told Zhang Weihong all the details, letting Zhang Weihong decide for herself.
“Doing business these days isn’t easy. Don’t just focus on when they’re making money; look at the process they go through. Doing business is hard work; you have to be there for every step…”
After listening, Zhang Weihong slapped her thigh and said, "It's too difficult. Wang Xiaojian can't do it."
Shen Zhixia actually thought so too, but she couldn't say it out loud. She breathed a sigh of relief: "It's not that I can't do it, it's just that it will be hard work. People like to choose the easy path."
Zhang Weihong seemed to understand something. After returning home, she exaggerated and said that opening a factory was too difficult, and told Wang Xiaojian not to open one.
Wang Xiaojian was also hesitant, but when Zhang Weihong stopped him, he said, "Is it really that difficult?"
"Isn't that right? I've already inquired, and many people go bankrupt after just a few days. You shouldn't even think about it. I don't think you're cut out for this. You should be grateful for any job you have. Don't overthink it."
In the end, Wang Xiaojian gave up on the matter.
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