What? Bosses aren't allowed to have social anxiety?
This was Tang Yue's first time in a first-tier city as big as S City. She had never imagined that she would come to work in such a bustling place.
As for why I suddenly decided to try my luck in a first-tier city, there are three reasons.
First, the stereotypes about small cities are too strong. Even if she moves to another second- or third-tier city, she will still inevitably be rejected by the interviewer.
Her past record is simply too brilliant.
Aside from special cases like Tang Yue, this stereotype is usually particularly pronounced in terms of age. For example, a 25-year-old woman is considered an "older single woman" in a small city, implying that she is already married.
But in big cities, you are still young. Both you and others will think you are still young and have unlimited possibilities and hope.
Secondly, Bohu harassed her in various ways and tried to mediate privately.
Tang Yue was becoming increasingly agitated; the more the other party acted this way, the more rebellious she felt. She had been hesitant, but now she was no longer hesitant at all.
Let's just leave there.
If the people on Bohu's side knew that Tang Yue had this kind of rebellious character, especially Xiao Tianqi, they would probably be so angry they'd vomit blood.
This is a classic case of digging your own grave, only for your teammates to come up and nail the coffin lid shut.
Who else can match this classic style?
He probably doesn't even know that the PR manager who privately approached Tang Yue for negotiations also kicked him in the back.
Finally, it was because she received an interview invitation from a company in City S.
This was a little-known company. Tang Yue checked its basic information on Tianyancha (a Chinese business information platform) and it seemed legitimate. However, because it was a startup, there was absolutely no information about it on other platforms.
The other party contacted her via private message on the Bilibili platform.
After some basic communication and getting to know each other, the HR representative called her and they arranged a time and place for the interview.
Strangely enough, Tang Yue could inexplicably sense a great deal of appreciation from this HR person... as if she were some kind of once-in-a-millennium talent.
Tang Yue even felt a bit like she was at home.
It's as if she's not a humble recent graduate seeking employment, but an industry bigwig with a million-dollar annual salary who's treated like royalty by headhunters.
Because in addition to the sincerity of the interview invitation, Tang Yue herself was not in S City, and the other party generously reimbursed her travel expenses, food expenses, and accommodation expenses for coming to the interview.
Being so generous is like being a con artist. In this world, who among strangers, besides con artists who have ulterior motives, would be kind to you?
But which fraudulent company would pay upfront?
Tang Yue, with her limited life experience, pondered this question and almost burned out her own brain: either it was out of sincerity, or she was just playing with herself.
The probability of the latter is close to zero.
Tang Yue thought about it and realized she hadn't lost anything, so she figured it wouldn't hurt to try her luck in S City and agreed to the interview.
Then she arrived at the foot of the Chuangzhi Yunjing building.
Such luxurious office buildings are relatively rare in second- and third-tier cities. They are usually located in the city center or in bustling areas, let alone where people actually work.
Tang Yue wasn't as timid and uneasy as Zhuang Xu had been back then; she was now in a relaxed, laid-back state.
You know, that incident had just caused quite a stir on the internet not long ago, and Tang Yue had already accepted the prospect of not being able to find a job for the foreseeable future.
This visit will probably just be a quick tour.
She made her way up to the 16th floor.
The reception area was very grand, but there was no one there.
After waiting a short while, Song Zhiming came out to greet her. Tang Yue looked at her attire and demeanor, which clearly indicated she was a strong career woman, and no matter how hard she tried not to be nervous, she couldn't help but feel nervous.
"Hello, I'm Tang Yue. May I ask your name?"
“My surname is Song, you can just call me Assistant Song.” Song Zhiming’s attitude was very gentle: “It’s a pleasure to meet you.”
"I am also honored..."
Tang Yue's mind began to flash back to how she prepared for job hunting and interviews back then. Judging from the voice, she was certain that the person in front of her was her interviewer, and she had to make a good impression.
Regardless of whether she gets an offer or not, the other party's positive and sincere attitude in previous contacts and phone calls, and their repeated visits, absolutely deserve Tang Yue's serious and friendly treatment.
"Please follow me, this way."
Song Zhiming led the way, and the first floor of Chuangzhi Yunjing was quite large.
Tang Yue, also quite curious, restrained herself and looked around.
To maintain consistency with the company's receptionist style, I didn't see a single workstation.
If it weren't for the fact that this place was so clean and tidy, with no dust, she would have suspected that this was an unused floor of Chuangzhi Yunjing.
It doesn't feel like a prison for working people; it's more like a luxurious and casual business district.
Tang Yue's initial wariness returned.
Why does this feel like I'm attending a trap? Doesn't Tianyancha say this company has 15 people?
"Please come in, the interviewer is waiting for you inside."
It was the same familiar room. Song Zhiming stepped aside, signaling to Tang Yue that they could go in once they were ready.
Is this Assistant Song not the interviewer?
The interviewer... was it the boss interviewing him?
Tang Yue was a little confused. What did she do to deserve being visited three times and then being interviewed by the boss?
She tentatively pushed open the door.
Then I saw a very familiar scene—a chair and a table. The interviewer that Song Zhiming had just mentioned was not in this room.
This...this, isn't this the socially anxious friendly company featured in "The Survival Diary of Contemporary Working People"?
Was she recruited by the show's producers?
Or is it really true, as the show's producers said... that this company actually exists?!
The company's existence was highly probable, but Tang Yue never expected it would actually happen to her.
She sat down somewhat excitedly, intending to introduce herself, but then realized that the show didn't seem to require that segment, so she quietly kept quiet.
There were some documents on the table.
It seems to have been specifically made for her to see.
Then the interview fell into a very strange silence...
Tang Yue was flipping through the documents on the table, learning about this legendary socially awkward friendly company; Jiang Chuan, on the other hand, was reviewing Tang Yue's resume again.
Tang Yue's eyes lit up with each glance. If word got out about the company's compensation package, the email address she was sure to receive would be flooded with applications. She grew nervous, determined to land the offer.
After the initial getting to know each other, the interview proceeded as usual.
"Hello."
—The same male voice as on the show. After hearing it up close, Tang Yue could completely understand why some netizens said that it was my right to be exploited by such a nice voice.
Tang Yue also greeted her politely.
Zhixing Games is a game company.
Tang Yue has absolutely no work experience in this industry, and her major is not even closely related to games; she can only be associated with copywriting.
She didn't play games much in the first 22 years of her life, simply because she didn't understand them. In her spare time, she preferred to watch TV series or read novels.
After learning that she was going to interview with a game company, she hurriedly brushed up on some basic knowledge, but it was too superficial.
No matter how much Tang Yue wanted to get the offer, objective conditions limited her speaking ability. Even when faced with very standard interview questions, she was unable to give fluent and excellent answers.
She even felt that her uninformed opinions as an outsider were like showing off her skills in front of Guan Yu (a legendary Chinese martial arts master).
but.
Surprisingly, some of them were approved by the interviewer!
"Thank you for choosing our company. You've already reviewed the information on the table regarding employee benefits, salary structure, and so on. Do you have any further questions?"
—In Tang Yue’s view, the interview was almost a complete mess, yet she was given a pass on the spot?
She inexplicably had the illusion that the whole world was playing her?
But this company really is as sincere as he showed on the show. The documents are written very clearly, and every clause is concise and to the point.
Other companies... no, I should say most companies will more or less selectively conceal or be vague about information.
Things that could be explained in just a few words are instead asked by job seekers repeatedly.
HR's irrelevant answers and leading questions are common pitfalls encountered in interviews.
Tang Yue shook her head; she really had nothing else to ask.
I'm just really curious why this company chose me? Why did they select me?
This is probably not a convenient question to ask here.
Jiang Chuan thoughtfully added, "If your future career plan doesn't involve a long-term commitment to the gaming industry... it's clear from your description that you don't understand games, or even have much interest in them."
"Work is already a painful thing, and if you're doing work that you don't like or are not interested in, it will be even more torturous."
"So it's okay if you refuse us, there's no need to feel guilty."
"An interview is a two-way selection process; we are equals."
It's true... the interviewer's words were exactly the same as what I read in "The Survival Diary of Contemporary Working People".
But I'm saying this to myself now.
Tang Yue could completely understand why that ordinary person was so moved; it would be inhuman not to shed tears.
A simple interview instantly overturned all previous negative assumptions about Zhixing Games, bringing its favorability to the maximum level.
"Thank you, thank you so much for your sincerity."
Tang Yue's voice trembled with excitement: "As for not knowing anything about games, I don't think it matters. Life is so long, you always have to try new things."
"Maybe I'll come to love games because of this great job."
Jiang Chuan politely agreed: "Okay then, the offer will be sent to your email address later, please check your inbox."
This is another positive point.
Tang Yue often reads online about people who receive a verbal offer, then decline invitations from other companies, only to have their contracts suddenly rescinded.
They were wiped out in one fell swoop, back to square one.
Therefore, experienced professionals usually advise job seekers to always request a written offer, so that if the offer is rescinded, they can at least receive some compensation.
At least companies that proactively offer a written job are taking job seekers seriously.
Tang Yue was still a little dazed after her interview, but her body had already stood up and walked out on its own.
It just so happened that they ran into Song Zhiming on this empty floor.
"How did the interview go?" Assistant Song's voice became gentle and welcoming.
"fine…"
Tang Yue was in high spirits and full of enthusiasm for her work. Although she hadn't officially started working yet, she asked, "Can you take me to see our company?"
The choice of words reveals the initial sense of belonging that has emerged.
Song Zhiming was also about to go downstairs: "Let's go together then, this way."
Tang Yue thought there was some hidden secret on this floor, the employee office area—wait, but then she saw Song Zhiming finish speaking and walk out, all the way to the elevator, and then get into the elevator…
Then I pressed the button to turn on the 14th floor.
When the elevator doors opened, the true form of Zhixing Games was revealed to Tang Yue.
But she was completely bewildered. What kind of startup was so big that the boss owned an entire floor?
The employees put it on other floors, and even staggered it between floors?
Generally speaking... no, wouldn't it be better for the boss and employees to be on the same floor to monitor the employees' work status?
She probably didn't realize that the boss was socially awkward. If Jiang Chuan knew, he might retort, "What? Employees are allowed to be socially awkward, but bosses aren't allowed to be?"
Well, there are still many things waiting to shock Tang Yue.
What would it be like to work at this company, which is completely different from Bohoo?
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