In the conference room, the leaders discussed how to reward the film screening team.
"I think this young man is quite good. He has made a name for himself in our steel rolling mill at such a young age, and the senior leaders have praised us."
Your spot doesn't necessarily have to wait until the end of the year; as long as you meet the requirements, you can apply. Let's discuss whether he meets the requirements now.
Factory director Qin Zhijian suddenly spoke. Today, a high-ranking leader called him, saying he had the opportunity to visit the factory and organize training for others, so he had to make sure this was done well. How to do it well? By using the right people, by making them willing to work.
At his age, he still has the potential to advance. If things don't work out, he can always go to other, bigger companies. So he should seize every opportunity.
"I believe Comrade Xu Damao possesses certain leadership abilities and has made relatively outstanding contributions, fully meeting all the requirements for conversion to a cadre position. Now, I would like to ask all leaders to discuss this matter. If approved, we will proceed with the next steps according to procedure."
In fact, our organization department was also planning to recommend Comrade Xu Damao for a permanent position by the end of the year.
Ma Xiangqian replied. Both main leaders believed that Xu Damao should be transferred to a permanent position, so how could he, as the organization minister, stop it? Moreover, Xu Damao was his subordinate, so he was bound to support him.
Next, everyone continued to discuss some details about the publicity department's film screening group, reached a consensus, and the organization department will proceed according to procedures after the meeting.
For these leaders, today's events are just an insignificant part of many important matters, but for Xu Damao, it marks the beginning of a life-changing moment.
In this era, a formal job was the source of a stable life, and a cadre position was the starting point for Xu Damao's upward mobility. Several years after the reform and opening up, whether he continued working within the system or embarked on an entrepreneurial path, his current cadre position would allow him to accumulate a considerable network of connections.
"Xu Damao, you're treating us to a meal, kid." Gao Jin came into the projection team's office as soon as he finished his meeting.
"What's wrong, Section Chief Gao? Do you have some good news?" Xu Damao joked.
"What do you mean 'good news for me'? It's your good news. The factory leadership just had a meeting and they're planning to transfer you to a cadre position. How about it? Isn't this news worth a meal?" Gao Jin looked at Xu Damao and said with a smile.
"Really, Section Chief, you're not lying to me, are you? These kinds of news usually only come out at the end of the year."
Xu Damao was genuinely incredulous. He thought that if he worked hard and gradually worked his way up in leadership positions, he should have a good chance by the end of the year. If it didn't work out this year, he could try again next year, and if that didn't work out either, he could follow in Li Xuewu's footsteps.
That guy, regardless of his character, would do anything for money, and if he couldn't do it, he would definitely refund the money. He was more reliable than training classes in later generations.
“You said it was a normal situation, but you, Xu Damao, are just an ordinary person. Leaders can’t treat special cases with special treatment.”
Changqing, don't just sit there and watch. This time you'll probably get promoted to deputy section chief. Your film screening group might be renamed a screening section, with 7-8 people. Work hard with Damao and try to get him promoted so you can replace him.
Seeing Chen Changqing watching from the side, Gao Jin relayed the rest of the news.
Chen Changqing never expected that he could be promoted. Although he was just an insignificant deputy section chief, it was still a matter of face and a basis for future promotion.
Next, Gao Jin recounted the meeting to them. Although all such personnel meetings are required to be kept confidential, there are never any secrets that can be kept.
Xu Damao heard that it was Party Secretary Wu Dingbo who spoke to him, and that the factory director had also spoken. He thought to himself that he should go and thank them in a while. Since the formal transfer hadn't happened yet, everything should be kept stable to avoid anyone with ulterior motives seeing it and reporting it everywhere.
At Ma Xiangqian's request, the Organization Department's Cadre Section and Personnel Section acted swiftly, and all procedures were completed quickly.
"Da Mao, congratulations! If everything goes smoothly after the inspection, we can finalize your appointment at the next factory leadership meeting."
Xu Damao came to Xiao Danian's office, the head of the Cadre Section, to submit an application form for transferring his personnel status to cadre. After that, he would no longer be managed by the Personnel Section, but by the Cadre Section.
"Thank you, Section Chief Xiao. I'll need your help in the future. Do you need my cooperation with that inspection?" Xu Damao asked.
"Since you are an employee of our steel rolling mill, the cadre evaluation process involves consulting with the street office to see if you meet any requirements for being hired. Of course, we may also need to visit your residence to understand the situation and observe your usual performance."
Isn't this similar to the political vetting process for civil servants in later generations? But what were the expressions on the faces of the people in the courtyard when they went to the residence to find out more?
"Section Chief Xiao, if we're going to our courtyard house, should I lead you there, or how should we get there?" Xu Damao asked tentatively.
"Don't worry about that. I've taken a look, and most of the people living in that courtyard are employees of our steel rolling mill. We're familiar with them. We'll go there with the neighborhood committee and talk to a few of the officials in charge to get some information. You just need to stay away."
Xiao Danian explained the examination process.
Hearing that the neighborhood committee members were together, Xu Damao felt much more relaxed. In those days, the neighborhood committee had a lot of power, and the people in the courtyard respected and feared them, not daring to say anything out of line to the neighborhood committee leaders.
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Siheyuan (courtyard house).
"Director Wang, why are you here so late?" Yan Fugui was strolling in front of the gate after dinner when he saw Wang Meili, the deputy director of the street office, and several other people entering the courtyard.
"Teacher Yan, I have something to discuss with you today. Let's go to your house first, and then you can call Lao Yi and Lao Liu over later so we can have a meeting together."
Wang Meili was in charge of this area and knew the residents quite well. She also knew the situation in the Hongxing Courtyard. To prevent any accidents, she didn't go to Yi Zhonghai's house in the Intermediate People's Court. Having a cadre in her jurisdiction was a testament to her effective governance, and she couldn't let others take advantage of it.
Yan Fugui assumed it was another instruction from his superiors, so he told Yan Jiekuang to inform the other two. The fact that the leader was at his home showed Yan Fugui's trust in him, so he took out his treasured Gao Sui (a type of ancient Chinese liquor) and had it steeped in water for them.
Although Liu Haizhong was in the backyard, he was indeed the first to arrive, running until he was covered in sweat.
"Director Wang, what are your instructions? Should we go to the backyard? I have some good tea there."
Just as Liu Haizhong was looking down on Yan Fugui, Yi Zhonghai arrived.
Both of them were long-time employees of the steel rolling mill. They remembered the people in the mill's cadre department, but they had never interacted with them and didn't know their names, so they were too embarrassed to ask what was going on.
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