An engineer is the most skilled person in the factory, and he has a lot of work to do. It's not like you can just hire him and the steel mill will let you go.
However, the steel mill's skilled engineer was outmatched by Gao Shujing in terms of ability, which explains why Director Zhao considered poaching him.
Gao Shujing offered a reasonable excuse: "Director Zhao, you flatter me. I can't be an engineer, or even a technician. I've never taken the technician qualification exam, let alone an engineer's certificate."
"Otherwise, I wouldn't have been given the position of cadre in the commune. I can only disappoint Director Zhao's good intentions."
Gao Shujing majored in electronics in college and became a technician purely because of his photographic memory and ability to apply what he learned to new situations. He read many books in college and bought many technical books to read on his own, and practiced many times.
He just never considered pursuing a career as a technician and didn't get certified.
Don't be fooled by the fact that rural areas don't place much importance on certificates. Even Yu Rujia, who didn't have a barefoot doctor's certificate, was able to practice medicine. This doesn't mean that certificates aren't important.
The problem is that there are very few skilled people in this day and age. Rural areas would like to keep someone with a certificate, but since they already have a certificate, who would want to stay in the countryside except for special people?
Rural development is limited, and so are the benefits. People with certificates are welcome everywhere. With a certificate, you can go to the city and get a formal job for a few dozen yuan a month. Why stay in the countryside where you are restricted everywhere?
It's different in the city. Technicians and engineers need to have the corresponding certificates to apply for the corresponding positions and benefits, which is why Gao Shujing doesn't take the certification exam.
In an era of talent shortage, once you had the necessary certifications, it was difficult to refuse a transfer request from higher-ups without a legitimate reason.
Gao Shujing came to Shangfen Brigade to take care of the Xia family, and he would not leave until they had passed the danger period.
Factory Director Zhao was surprised that Gao Shujing, who had the skills of an engineer, didn't have a certificate. He paused for a moment and said, "It's not too late for you to take the exam now. We welcome you here anytime."
Gao Shujing: "I have a lot of things to do at home and can't take care of these things. But I'm in Shangfen Brigade, not far from here. If you need anything, just let the brigade leader know and I'll come over. You don't need these things to get the job done. It won't affect anything."
This has far more impact than it does. Engineers start at a hundred yuan a month, and all kinds of benefits are given top priority.
Even the top leader and secretary of the commune only earned a maximum of seventy or eighty yuan, which is less than the income of at least one regular employee.
Factory Director Zhao was somewhat disappointed that he couldn't recruit people to the factory, but then he thought it was good that Gao Shujing didn't take the certification exam.
If he really gets the certificate, he won't get a chance to work there. At the very least, the steel mill will definitely snatch him away, since he's more capable than the steel mill's only level nine engineer.
As the eldest son of the town, the steel mill receives priority in all resources. When talented people come, they will naturally make their move. As a textile factory, they can't possibly snatch people away from the town.
Although Gao Shujing can no longer work at their textile factory, it's still better for him to be in the commune than at the steel mill.
The steel mill has a heavy workload, and even the engineers have a lot to do. If Gao Shujing goes there, he might not be able to take care of their textile mill unless there are special circumstances.
For example, if you want to hire engineers from steel mills, it would take a lot of effort; they absolutely cannot get them to come.
The reason we were able to invite them this time is because the higher-ups gave instructions to all the relevant units to cooperate, and only then did the steel mill agree to release them.
Gao Shujing was from the commune, and the commune certainly didn't need technicians as often as the steel mill.
If all else fails, their factory still has technicians. If Gao Shujing is busy when something happens, he can have their technicians take over Gao Shujing's work.
Most of the repairs needed in the commune were not as difficult as those that the steel mill engineers could handle. Their technicians had a good chance of temporarily replacing Gao Shujing there, allowing the more technically skilled Gao Shujing to come to their place.
With his mind racing, Director Zhao said, "In that case, I won't force you, Officer Gao. But if we ever need anything in the future, I hope you can lend a helping hand."
As he came out of Director Zhao's office, Chen Qingguo from the textile factory was waiting for him outside. He was a level 13 technician in the factory and had been hanging around Gao Shujing very diligently for the past two or three days.
Upon seeing the person emerge, Chen Qingguo greeted him with a warm smile: "Officer Gao, one production line is already up and running. What are your next steps?"
Gao Shujing: "What, Comrade Chen has no work to do?"
Chen Qingguo: "How could that be? There are still so many machines to repair in the workshop. I just thought that I could take advantage of being close to you and learn more from you."
Shangfen Brigade
Gao Guojing was taking out the dirty clothes that the little ones had changed out of to wash when Yu Rujia said, "Guojing, take Duofu and the others with you and let them learn how to wash clothes."
In the past, Gao Guojing would have definitely told Yu Rujia to be a decent person. After all, the oldest of the children, Duofu, was only four years old, the twins were only two and a half, and Duoxi was not even two years old. What family would let such young children do laundry?
However, Gao Guojing, who was captivated by the delicious food, had successfully brainwashed himself and felt that whatever Yu Rujia did was right.
Gao Guojing said without changing his expression, "That's right. My brother's job requires him to travel a lot, so it's time to get Duofu and the others up to speed. Leave the laundry to me; I'll definitely teach them everything they need to know."
The children, unaware that they had become exploited child laborers, eagerly followed Gao Guojing to learn how to wash clothes upon hearing about the new task.
Duofu and Duoshou studied diligently, but the restless Duolu and Duoxi got bored with the tedious task after a few tries and wanted to go play elsewhere.
Seeing that Rujia was putting the prepared mushroom sauce into jars, the gluttonous Duolu couldn't resist the attack of drooling. He put down the wet clothes in his hands, took short steps, and ran up with his little follower Duoxi.
Duolu grinned and said, "Auntie, can I have a little bit of mushroom sauce?" As he spoke, he held up two chubby little fingers to indicate that he only needed a little bit.
Duoxi's big, bright eyes were fixed on the mushroom sauce. Drawn by the aroma, the little guy unconsciously poked his head into the bowl of mushroom sauce, drool dripping down his chin.
Just as it was about to fall into the basin, Yu Rujia quickly grabbed the basin and moved it away.
As soon as she finished doing that, drool dripped from Duoxi's mouth.
The little guy expertly slurped up the drool that hadn't yet spilled, then wiped his chin with his little hand, and toddled over to the hand pump to get some water to wash his hands and chin before quickly running back over.
He performed a series of movements with ease and grace, and his chubby little body did not affect him at all.
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