Chapter 352: 341
"Is it really that simple? Dong, you're not fooling me, are you?"
Wei Ming looked at Dong Laishui with a suspicious face, mainly because Dong Laishui's account of his interview experience was rather odd.
However, Dong Laishui's expression was too serious, and Wei Ming had no choice but to believe what Dong Laishui said.
"Trust me, it's that simple. You may think the interview questions are easy, but when you actually start writing, you will start questioning life itself,"
Dong Laishui gently patted Wei Ming on the shoulder, saying it seriously.
Then, he sighed deeply with emotion. It wasn't that the questions were simple; it was that I had become too complicated...
Dong Laishui subconsciously touched his left pocket, but didn't find his cigarettes.
Wei Ming, being a salesperson, quickly noticed what he was looking for, and smoothly pulled out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, taking one out and handing it to Dong Laishui.
"Dong, have one."
Dong Laishui looked at the cigarette handed to him, didn't hesitate, took it, and put it in his mouth. He didn't even have to reach for a lighter; Wei Ming had already lit it for him.
He took a couple of puffs and felt invigorated.
Looking at Wei Ming, who was also smoking, Dong Laishui said leisurely, "Old Wei, you are very good at seizing opportunities, you're both slick and honest, which makes you a great salesperson."
"But I still want to advise you, don't do these things in Ideal Paradise. Be more straightforward and simpler; they like employees who are direct."
Dong Laishui finished speaking, kept the cigarette in his mouth, then patted Wei Ming on the shoulder again. "If you get in, do well, and I might also give it a try later."
"Okay, I'll give it a try."
Wei Ming nodded, took a deep drag, letting the nicotine fill his lungs, then picked up the half-smoked cigarette butt, stamped it out, and threw it into a nearby trash can.
Dong Laishui watched him walk towards the interview area, then looked up regretfully at the company sign of Ideal Paradise.
"I'll be back."
Dong Laishui, carrying his briefcase, hurried away from the interview venue.
It was risky for him to stay here much longer; if his colleagues from the company found out, he might be fired tomorrow.
Even if he wasn't fired, being marginalized was inevitable.
In the unwritten rules of the workplace, being disloyal to the company is a major taboo, regardless of the reason.
Once discovered, he would gradually be ostracized from the company.
Dong Laishui sighed deeply and disappeared into the crowd.
Meanwhile, Wei Ming had arrived at the entrance of the interview booth. He looked around, and there weren't many applicants, just a few scattered people filling out some forms while most others merely observed.
After all, most people here, being employees of various companies at the incubator, wouldn't readily give up their current jobs in pursuit of a new one.
"Wei Ming?"
"Isn't that Rui Zhi's Wei Ming?"
"Yeah? It looks like he's planning to switch jobs?"
"Think about it; it's normal. His company operates almost like a 'brainwashing xi xiao', I couldn't stand it either."
"But isn't that breach of contract? Betraying the company?"
"..."
The people around him were all discussing him, but with his mental resilience, all this talk was nothing.
He looked at the somewhat plump young man sitting behind the interview desk. Although the man looked mature, Wei Ming could tell at a glance that he was definitely not older than himself.
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This year he was twenty-five, and the chubby guy probably around twenty-three or twenty-four.
But he never judged a person's abilities by their age. After all, the managers and boss of Ideal Paradise he saw this afternoon were students, weren't they?
Age sometimes has no correlation with capabilities; it is no longer strictly an era dominated by seniority.
"Hello, my name is Wei Ming. I'm here for your company's interview,"
Having resolved to leave Rui Zhi, Wei Ming had no reservations, confidently reached out his hand to the young man sitting across the desk.
"Hello, my name is Pu Tongren, welcome to your interview at Ideal Paradise."
Pu Tongren saw someone had come for the interview and quickly stood up, extending his hand to greet Wei Ming.
Wei Ming was somewhat surprised to see the interviewer stand up and shake his hand so actively and warmly.
Does this interviewer really have no airs about him?
It definitely surprised him; generally speaking, even if young leaders don't display an old-fashioned arrogance, they tend to have some pride.
He hadn't expected the other party to be so easygoing.
While Wei Ming was sizing up Pu Tongren, Pu Tongren was also evaluating Wei Ming, his second job candidate of the day.
Truth be told, his appearance was quite good, certainly enough for a sales position.
And the candidate knew how to greet politely—add five points!
From the moment he met Wei Ming, Pu Tongren had started scoring him.
He gave Wei Ming a full score of five points right off the bat.
As for why it was a full score, he just felt that sometimes there's no need to pretend to be very strict just to unjustly lower someone else's evaluation.
"Please, take a seat."
After the last interview, he had adjusted his mindset and quickly settled into the role of interviewer.
In reality, recruiting wasn't very difficult; first, look at the candidate's behavior and character, then explore their abilities.
After going through this process, he would have a fairly clear understanding of the interviewee's overall profile.
Wei Ming sat steadily on the stool, his hands resting evenly on the table, waiting for the interviewer to arrange the process.
Sure enough, just as Dong Laishui had said, Pu Tongren didn't immediately start asking about his situation; instead, he pulled out a form from under the table for him to fill out.
"Fill this out first. After you've answered all these questions, I'll score them, and then we'll start the actual interview,"
"Okay."
Wei Ming took the form and nodded his head.
The form, printed on A4 paper, was still warm, evidently just printed out. It seemed the company's interview preparation was quite hasty,
which might make others think the recruitment was somewhat perfunctory.
But in Wei Ming's view, it was quite the opposite.
That afternoon, after the chairman and manager of Ideal Paradise had finished provoking Rui Zhi and decided to conduct a recruitment session, less than three hours had passed.
In just three short hours, this not-so-large company had managed to put together a recruitment session.
This demonstrated strong cohesion and execution within the company.
These were fundamental elements in evaluating a good team. Having led a sales team before, he immediately recognized the positive company atmosphere at Ideal Paradise.
A company like this must have a very friendly internal environment.
Wei Ming, as if having taken a reassurance pill, lowered his head and focused on the form.
When he saw the first question, he froze.
[Question 1: If your boss asks you to work overtime on a day off, how would you respond?
A: Agree timidly, then return to the company to work overtime
B: Ask the boss why overtime is necessary, then return to the company to work overtime
C: Don't ask why, just go to the office as the boss's word is an order
D: Shout, "Fuck off, only idiots work overtime," then give the boss a smack before leaving coolly]
"???"
Seeing the last option, Wei Ming was full of question marks.
He looked up, puzzled, at Pu Tongren sitting across from him, who was all smiles.
"..."