Chapter 236 Assessment
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After resolving the issue with Wan Biyuntao's family, Lin Wanwan and her father rode their bicycles straight to the county town...
Lin Gengsheng kept grumbling and cursing the whole way.
By the time the two arrived in the county town, it was already noon.
The written test and practical skills assessment for recruiting workers in the new electric fan workshop of the county machinery factory were scheduled to take place in the house Lin Baozhu rented. The place wasn't big, but it was quiet enough.
Lin's father, his aunt's husband Li Xiaoxian, and the cousins chosen by his three maternal uncles (Guo Tiezhu, the eldest son of his eldest maternal uncle; Guo Jianshe, the second son of his second maternal uncle; and Guo Weidong, the youngest son of his third maternal uncle) squeezed into the small main room, looking nervous yet expectant.
Lin Baozhu transformed into the strictest yet most meticulous teacher. She knew that this was not only about whether they could secure a stable job, but also about their safety—in the factory, a single oversight could lead to disaster!
Lin Baozhu explained the factory's safety regulations item by item, using bloody real-life examples to emphasize the consequences of violating regulations.
"Machines don't care whose son or father you are when they bite! These procedures are lessons learned at the cost of lives, and they must be ingrained in our very being!"
She required everyone to memorize it perfectly, backwards or forwards.
She also hand-drew exploded diagrams of each part of the electric fan, labeling them with their names, functions, and common malfunctions.
"This is the fan blade, made of XX material. Pay attention to balance during installation, otherwise it will shake and make abnormal noises... This is the capacitor, its function is XXX, if it is broken, the fan will not turn..." They are required to accurately name the key points just by looking at the picture.
Then, the basic circuit principles of an electric fan, such as its starting, operation, and speed adjustment, are explained.
"I don't need you to know how to design, but you need to understand the basic principles and be able to judge the general direction when problems arise. Don't just call me 'Master.' There are no masters in the fan workshop right now, but if you learn well, you might have the opportunity to mentor apprentices."
Everyone was incredibly excited. Taking on apprentices meant they'd be master chefs! Their salaries would double.
So I studied even more diligently.
Lin Baozhu then explained in detail the standard steps and precautions for assembling an electric fan, presenting them in a clear and organized manner.
Lin Baozhu explained complex mechanical principles in a simple and easy-to-understand way, breaking them down into minute details. She would ask questions and check on people at any time, correcting those who couldn't answer or gave incorrect answers immediately, and then having others repeat them. Her thick notebook was filled with dense notes of key points.
After explaining the possible written test, Lin Wanwan led them into real combat mode.
She brought over several electric fan parts to be assembled and several faulty prototypes that needed repair, provided by the factory.
Assembly Competition: Within a limited time, five people were required to independently assemble a fan. Lin Baozhu timed and observed from the side, focusing on whether the operation was standardized, the steps were clear, and the tools were used correctly. If there was any slight deformation, loose screws, or unwrapped wires, she would immediately stop the work, point out the problem, and require rework.
"I'm being stricter with you now for your own good... Once you're actually in the factory, even if you want me to teach you, I won't have the time."
“Baozhu, we understand what you’re saying.”
"Okay, next we'll talk about troubleshooting."
She set up some common faults (capacitor failure, bearing seizure due to lack of lubrication, loose wiring, switch malfunction, etc.). She required them to identify the problem by listening for unusual noises, observing, and making simple measurements, and then take action to solve it. Lin Baozhu would deliberately set up some tricky faults to test their attention to detail and logical thinking.
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The training lasted for three whole days, from morning till night, with high intensity and strict requirements. Lin's father was the oldest and found it the most difficult to learn, but he was also the most enthusiastic. Often, while others were asleep, he would still be under the lamp memorizing the procedures and studying the blueprints.
The three cousins were young and strong, quick-witted, and learned quickly, but Lin Baozhu was also extremely strict with them, allowing no room for carelessness. Her uncle, Li Xiaoxian, on the other hand, learned quickly and steadily thanks to the cleverness he had honed from his sales work.
On the day of the assessment, the five people walked into the examination room designated by the factory with trepidation.
As expected, the written test questions were all within the key points highlighted by Lin Baozhu, and the five people answered fluently and skillfully.
During the practical session, facing unfamiliar machines and invigilators, they kept Lin Baozhu's instructions in mind, proceeding step by step with composure. Although some nervousness caused their movements to be slightly stiff, their procedures were standardized and safe, and they successfully completed the assembly and troubleshooting tasks as required.
The final results were announced: all five passed the assessment and became temporary workers in the new electric fan workshop. A total of thirty-two people were assessed, and twenty-one were accepted. Among them, the Lin family accounted for five positions, the factory director and deputy factory director accounted for three positions, and the rest were family members of the workers who worked with Lin Baozhu on high-precision machine tools...
Originally, Lin Baozhu only wanted to hire Li Xiaoxian to handle sales, but he said that if he didn't even know the principle of a single fan, how could he sell electric fans well?
He can fix it himself if something goes wrong.
Lin Baozhu never expected that Li Xiaoxian, whom her maternal grandfather's family disliked the most, would have the strongest learning and earning abilities.
He was also highly regarded by Lin Baozhu. Her uncle-in-law was just lazy, but once his interest was piqued, he would work harder than anyone else.
After the three Guo brothers returned to Guo Family Village, they were surrounded by their entire family.
"Jianshe, Weidong, how did you three do on the exam? Your grandma secretly burned incense at home for several days in a row."
"Oh my, Grandpa and Grandma, you have no idea how capable Baozhu is! We didn't understand the workings of those electric fans at all, but Baozhu trained us for three days, and we understood everything. Today, during the exam, even the examiners were amazed by us..."
"Especially my uncle-in-law, he's really smart. Now he's earning three salaries, and not only that, the factory has even provided him with a separate courtyard!"
After saying that, he couldn't help but tease his grandfather: "Grandpa, even you can make mistakes sometimes."
"You little brat, you think just because you're a worker I won't dare hit you, huh!"
The next day, the news that the three Guo brothers had passed the factory worker exam spread like wildfire throughout the village...
It caused an instant sensation throughout the village.
The Guo family suddenly produced three workers! The Guo family instantly became the focus of the entire village.
Envy, jealousy, and inquisitive glances practically wore down the threshold of the Guo family home. Distinguished relatives, clan elders with whom they weren't usually close, and even the village head himself, all came to offer their congratulations, their conversations subtly hinting at their intentions:
"Tiezhu/Jianshe/Weidong, what connections did you get?"
"Why haven't we heard a word about this recruitment? Is it because of that girl Baozhu...?"
"We all share the same ancestor, so we can't keep this good news to ourselves!"
The three Guo brothers and Guo Rongrong and her husband had long received instructions from Lin Baozhu and stern warnings from their father. Faced with various tests, they remained completely silent, wearing simple, somewhat bewildered smiles, repeating only a few phrases over and over:
"Oh, don't even mention it, I was just lucky!"
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