roccoschili Chapter 1 Being laid off
Chapter 1 Being laid off
G City, summer.
The scorching sun baked the earth, and the outside was like a steamer. The flowers hid in their leaves, the grass leaves curled into thin strips, and the cicadas were chirping desperately, adding a lot of irritation to people.
Lin Qing was sitting on the fabric sofa in the living room with a computer on the table in front of her. She was browsing recruitment information from major companies, giving priority to distance to work and salary and benefits, and selected three companies to submit her resume.
Although it was Sunday today, she didn't want to go out in the hot weather. The desktop fan next to her was whirring. She closed her laptop. The air was a little stuffy. She leaned her head back and lay lazily on the sofa. She encouraged herself in her heart: Lin Qing, you can do it.
Now is the graduation season, fresh college graduates are looking for jobs, so the competition is naturally greater. Lin Qing thought, treat it with a normal attitude and make more preparations, opportunities always come to those who are prepared.
Lin Qing is 25 years old. She majored in graphic design in college. Three years after graduation, she is now a UI designer for websites and apps, mainly involved in layout design, pattern design and logo design. She started her internship in the last semester of her senior year. From an intern rookie to an excellent design elite, most of her works have been recognized by her leaders, and her salary is in line with her expectations. She has participated in the design of many large projects, so she has stayed in Chengtai Technology for 3 and a half years.
Having a job that he likes, a place to live, a car to drive, and being able to save a small amount of money every month are the ideals that Lin Qing is striving to achieve.
If the company had not laid off employees in disguise this time, Lin Qing might not have changed jobs so quickly.
It was another Monday morning rush hour, and the early morning sunlight was blindingly bright.
Lin Qing takes the subway to get off work every day, and it takes another 5 minutes to walk to the company after exiting the subway. She clocked in at 8:30, and only two colleagues arrived earlier.
She likes to arrive at the company early and usually never is late or asks for leave unless there are special circumstances. She is a typical model worker, so she is deeply appreciated by her leaders and colleagues in the company. Of course, there are also people who are jealous of her beauty and work.
Lin Qing opened the various software needed every day on the computer, then got up and went to the tea house to get water to make tea. When he came back, he saw his colleague Kuang Xiaoqian entering the company.
"Lin Qing, good morning. I brought you some breakfast. I guarantee you'll like it." Colleague Kuang Xiaoqian said happily and casually placed two meat buns on Lin Qing's workstation.
She walked 200 meters to the famous breakfast shop to buy it. They both particularly liked the buns from that shop, which had a delicate texture and delicious taste.
Kuang Xiaoqian graduated last year and had no project experience before joining the company. When she first joined the company, she was led by Lin Qing, so she was very grateful for Lin Qing's patient guidance and help in design. Later, the two often discussed design plans and became good friends because they had similar personalities.
"Thank you, I love you so much. Although I have eaten breakfast, such delicious buns cannot be wasted." Lin Qing answered happily as he looked at the tempting buns.
匡小倩连忙摆手笑道：“别啊，我可不需要你的爱，怕你未来的白马王子揍我。”
Lin Qing glared at her and said, "I was just being polite, but you took it seriously."
The two often quarreled in private.
Lin Qing waited for Kuang Xiaoqian to turn on the computer, then took breakfast to the dining table next to the tea room to eat.
The company starts work at 9 o'clock, and they have 15 minutes to eat breakfast.
"Lin Qing, the boss talked to you last week. What are your plans now?" Seeing that there were no other colleagues around, Kuang Xiaoqian asked in a low voice.
"He asked me to go to the F City branch to provide support. As you know, there is no project in F City at all. It was actually a disguised way for me to resign. I know a lot about the boss and his tricks. So I told him that I would resign at the end of the month and the company didn't need to arrange any work for me."
Lin Qing answered truthfully that there were many job opportunities in G City, and she thought it should not be too difficult to find a job. If she couldn't find one for the time being, she would give herself a rest for some time.
Lin Qing currently works for a private enterprise that mainly does outsourcing business. Starting this year, the business has decreased, the design department has less work, and the staff has become less idle.
The boss of a company does not keep idle people. Even if you are very capable, if you cannot create profits for the company, you are of no value to the boss.
Last Friday, the director of the design department held a meeting to explain the necessary personnel adjustments.
At this stage, the company's UI design department only needs to do maintenance work. There are no new projects for the time being. Those who do not have outstanding abilities can directly find a reason to terminate the contract. Kuang Xiaoqian is one of them.
Those who are capable and obedient to deployment will be arranged to work on-site at the client's side. This means that the personnel are assigned outsourced and their working hours and content are managed by the client. After completing one project, they may need to go to another client for the next project.
The UI design department is full of young girls who don’t want to cause trouble. Even if they feel that something is unreasonable, they only dare to complain in private.
"The boss thinks so highly of you, I thought he would give you compensation even if he had to lay you off," Kuang Xiaoqian said angrily.
Lin Qing sighed: "That was because I was valuable at the time. Now, no matter how powerful I am, it will be useless to him. What about you? What are your plans?"
"My parents asked me to go back and be a teacher. They said they have contacted a private school for me." Kuang Xiaoqian pursed her lips and said, "Actually, I still like to do design, but I don't have the ability now, and I can't complete the project independently. Otherwise, I don't want to listen to my parents' arrangements." She said with a helpless look on her face.
This is how it is in an outsourcing company. You may be transferred to work elsewhere at any time.
Everyone wants to work in those large and prestigious companies, with stable jobs and good benefits, but the requirements are high in all aspects, so it is not easy to get in. Many interns and fresh graduates have no work experience, so these outsourcing companies are one of their choices, because the recruitment requirements of outsourcing companies are not so high, so it is not bad to gain experience first and then make money.
"Don't forget me when you find a good job. If you know of any good recommendations in the future, remember to think of me." Kuang Xiaoqian nudged her with her arm.
"Being a teacher is great, but unfortunately I don't have a teaching certificate. I haven't found a job yet, so you should worry about it for me first." Lin Qing raised his eyes and smiled.
Kuang Xiaoqian took a bite of the bun and asked, "Are you interested in any company?"
"I applied to three companies," Lin Qing said. "I don't know if I'll get a chance to interview."
Kuang Xiaoqian leaned towards Lin Qing and whispered, "Have Zhongheng Technology and Lu's Group invested? If you can enter these two companies, the benefits will be great. I think you can give it a try with your ability."
Seeing Kuang Xiaoqian's gossipy look, Lin Qing said truthfully: "I submitted my resume to Zhongheng Technology, and Lu's Group currently has no need to recruit designers."
Kuang Xiaoqian said, "It's not bad to be able to join Zhongheng Technology."
Then he added: "It's a pity. Lu Yanqi, the president of Lu Group, is so handsome and still single. If I could work in their company, I would definitely be very motivated."
He said this with an intoxicated look on his face.
"I saw his news video last time. His face can charm a lot of girls. If I could have a boyfriend like him, I would wake up laughing in my dreams."
Lin Qing saw her fangirl expression and said, "People of that level of gods are only worthy of watching from afar and not playing with them. They are not something that mortals like us can control."