Xiaoyu nodded. "Professor Zeng said that state-owned enterprises have long shouldered social responsibilities like healthcare, education, and pensions, and that burden is too heavy. Their employees are backward-thinking and lack ambition. The companies are now in debt. Without major reforms, they won't be able to sustain this for long. Many will be shut down or eliminated."
Fenglan opened her mouth wide and Li Mancang widened his eyes. They believed what Professor Zeng said, but they were unwilling to believe that state-owned enterprises would be eliminated and their iron rice bowls would be lost.
Wu Zhiqiu felt very proud as he watched the two little girls speak so coherently.
"What are you two doing? The scrap recycling station I used to work at has closed down, and several recycling stations have been merged. What's so strange about this? You guys should also learn more and keep up with the times."
Fenglan looked at Wu Zhiqiu and said, "Mom, do you think the company can really fail?"
"We can't do everything. There are several options, such as putting workers in non-essential positions on unpaid leave. If that doesn't work, we can lay off some people and retain the essential functional positions. The company will continue to change until it can survive on its own. However, your situation is special, so the company won't proactively lay you off."
Fenglan is a martyr's relative, and no matter how the unit performs, she will stay until the end.
At the beginning of the layoff wave, people were put on unpaid leave, unemployed in the factory, and given long vacations. Later, they were given severance pay of several thousand yuan. A large number of people flocked to the meeting. Wu Zhiqiu couldn't help but shudder. The street stalls would only last for one or two years. After these people were laid off, many chose to set up street stalls at a low price.
Xiaoyu and Manman looked at Wu Zhiqiu with sparkling eyes. Li Mancang's eyes were full of pride. She was an awesome old woman. The family was living well thanks to him marrying such a good wife.
"Mom, my grandma is right. Both her shop and my third uncle's factory are in great need of workers. There's no need for you to waste time in the factory. Why don't you start your own business like my third uncle?"
Fenglan... "Manman, you think too highly of your mother. I'm good at working, but I can't do anything else."
"Mom, you just don't have confidence. Look, my uncle is now providing support in the south, my second uncle's greenhouse farming is booming, not to mention my third uncle's business, and my aunt has been admitted to university and will be a leader in the future. They all have the same mom and dad. Mom, you just don't want to give birth. If you want to give birth, you can definitely do it. Don't ruin my grandma and grandpa's good genes, and don't be so obedient." She put a lot of compliments on Wu Zhiqiu and Li Mancang.
Feng Lan… “Is this how you use the word ‘obedient’?”
But what Manman said was not wrong. She meant to say that she was not capable, but she could not say that she was the only one among her parents' children who was not capable. That would be embarrassing for her parents.
"Mom and Dad, how about I open a tobacco shop?"
"We'll be very busy before the New Year. You can work with us for a while. Once you get the hang of it, we'll give you the shop. Your dad will help you." Wu Zhiqiu planned to give the shop to Fenglan to save her from having to worry about it all day long.
"Yes, Mom, you go and help first. What if you find something you want to do?" Manman is very supportive of her mother.
Fenglan didn't expect that just by chatting casually for a few minutes, she would end up talking about her work.
"Mom, how about I think about it again?" She couldn't make up her mind. It was so difficult to buy a job now. She didn't dare to do business, as she would be laughed at to death.
No matter how many jobs others have, they are not as secure as hers.
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