60s: I have a store

Chapter 463: Special Class

The next morning, before it was fully light, Zhou Dafu got up quietly and prepared to call Zhao Gang to go to the steel plant together.

He knew very well that Zhao Gang must be full of anticipation and a little nervous on his first day at work.

When he came to Zhao Gang's room and knocked on the door gently, the door opened with a creaky sound, and he was slightly stunned by the sight of Zhao Gang in front of him.

Zhao Gang had two dark circles under his eyes, but his eyes were sparkling with excitement.

Zhou Dafu understood immediately and said with a smile: "Brother Zhao Gang, you didn't sleep all night, did you? I understand how you feel. When I went to work on the first day, I was also so excited that I couldn't sleep."

Zhao Gang scratched his head a little embarrassedly and said, "Brother Dafu, when I think about going to work at the steel plant today, I can't help but feel excited. I feel like I have hope for the future."

He was a little embarrassed, but there was nothing he could do as he was too excited and couldn't sleep the whole night. However, he was still mentally alert and not sleepy at all.

At this time, Zhou Dazhong also came over, and seeing Zhao Gang's appearance, he joked: "Haha, it seems that our brother Zhao Gang is full of enthusiasm for this job! Okay, let's get going quickly and don't be late."

Zhao Gang then asked, "Brother Dazhong, don't we have to wait for Brother Zhou?"

Zhou Dazhong smiled and explained: "Uncle Sixteen, we don't even know if he's going or not. If you want to wait for Uncle Sixteen, you'll probably be late on the first day."

Although Zhao Gang was a little confused, in his impression, workers had to go to work every day, except for Sundays when they could rest.

"So that's it."

The three of them packed up briefly and headed towards the steel plant.

Along the way, Zhao Gang's steps were brisk and eager. He kept asking Zhou Dafu and Zhou Dazhong about the situation of the steel plant, his eyes full of curiosity and longing.

Zhou Dafu and Zhou Dazhong patiently explained to him everything from the factory rules and regulations to the work content of each workshop, so that Zhao Gang had a preliminary understanding of the upcoming work.

Although neither of them works in the workshop, they have both worked in the steel plant for so long that they probably know a little about it.

So it did not prevent them from using this understanding to teach Zhao Gang.

I wonder what Zhao Gang would think if he knew this.

The three of them walked and chatted on the road, and soon they arrived at the gate of the steel plant.

The majestic guard stood at the door, blocking their way.

The guard looked at Zhao Gang and said sternly, "You are not wearing work clothes, so you cannot come in."

Zhao Gang was suddenly panicked and didn't know what to do.

It was the first time he encountered such a situation and he had no idea how to deal with it.

Zhou Dafu reacted quickly and said to Zhao Gang: "Zhao Gang, quickly take out the letter of introduction."

Zhao Gang finally came to his senses and hurriedly took out the letter of introduction from his pocket and handed it to the guard.

The guard took the letter of introduction, checked it carefully, confirmed that it was indeed from the steel plant, nodded, and let them in.

Zhao Gang breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Zhou Dafu with gratitude.

Zhou Dafu patted his shoulder and said, "Don't be nervous, you will get used to it later."

They came to the Personnel Department, and Zhou Dafu and Zhou Dazhong accompanied Zhao Gang to register.

Officer Wu from the Personnel Department is a middle-aged woman who wears a pair of black-framed glasses and has a serious expression.

She took Zhao Gang's information and filled out the form carefully, asking questions from time to time.

After completing the registration, Officer Wu said to Zhao Gang, "Come with me. I'll take you to the gathering place for temporary workers."

Seeing that someone was leading them, Zhou Dazhong and Zhou Dafu left and returned to their respective posts.

Zhao Gang hurriedly thanked Zhou Dazhong and Zhou Dafu.

However, Zhou Dazhong waved his hand, indicating that it was not a big deal.

Zhao Gang followed Officer Wu to the gathering place for temporary workers. Quite a few people had gathered here, all dressed simply, with nervous and expectant expressions on their faces.

Secretary Wu brought Zhao Gang to the crowd, gave him a few brief instructions and left.

After all, she still has a lot of things to do, especially in the past few days, since so many people were recruited at once. The busiest department is the personnel department. Basically everyone is busy from the start of the day to the end of the day, with almost no free time to rest.

At this time, in order to achieve the best training effect, Director Hu specially invited Zhou Yimin to come.

He found Zhou Yimin and said sincerely: "Yimin, this suitcase was invented by you. You are most familiar with the production process and technology. You have to help me and train these temporary workers well."

Zhou Yimin wanted to decline, but after hearing what Director Hu said, he felt that what he said made sense and he couldn't refuse, so he had to agree.

After all, the suitcase is his hard work, and he doesn't want to see any problems with it in the hands of others.

Zhou Yimin came to the place where temporary workers gathered, and Director Liao from the workshop was already waiting there.

Director Liao is an experienced master. He is tall and strong and always has a kind smile on his face.

When he saw Zhou Yimin coming, he hurried over to him and said, "Yimin, you're finally here. These temporary workers are waiting for you to give them a start."

Zhou Yimin smiled and greeted Director Liao, then walked forward, looked at the expectant temporary workers in front of him, cleared his throat, and said, "Hello everyone, I am Zhou Yimin. In the next period of time, Director Liao and I will help you get familiar with the production process of suitcases. This is a technical and delicate job. I hope everyone can learn it seriously and do it attentively."

Zhao Gang did not expect that the person who would train them would be Zhou Yimin. He learned from the hot pot last night that Zhou Yimin was actually the head of the purchasing department.

Then, Zhou Yimin found workers who were familiar with the production of suitcases and asked them to explain the key points of each operation to the temporary workers.

He walked back and forth in the middle, carefully observing the performance of each temporary worker.

Zhou Yimin will be responsible for selecting those people who are suitable for which part.

He saw a young man who was learning to cut cloth. His techniques were clumsy and his movements were slow.

Zhou Yimin walked up to him and patiently instructed him: "Look, when cutting, your hands must be steady and your strength must be even. Follow this template and there must not be any deviation."

As he spoke, he demonstrated it himself. The young man watched carefully and nodded continuously.

On the other side, a temporary worker was learning to install the wheels, but he always failed to install them securely.

Zhou Yimin walked over, picked up the wheel and tools, and said as he demonstrated: "This screw must be tightened, otherwise the wheel will easily fall off when the suitcase is in use. Also, pay attention to the angle when installing it so that it can be pushed smoothly."

Many people were a little nervous, which caused their movements to be a little distorted. It was originally some delicate work and they simply couldn't do it.

Zhou Yimin saw the performance of these people and couldn't help shaking his head. It would still be difficult for these people to get started.

Unless you can adjust your mindset, you can only do some not-so-delicate work, such as moving things.

Soon he saw Zhao Gang in the crowd.

Zhao Gang learned very seriously. His eyes were fixed on every move of the demonstration worker and he kept imitating the tools in his hands.

He knows very well that this job is hard-earned and he must cherish it.

So even though Zhou Yimin had walked behind Zhao Gang, his attention was not diverted, but he stared at every move of the workers. As the training progressed, Zhou Yimin gradually had a clear idea in his mind. He began to consider how to assign work according to each person's performance and characteristics.

He assigned those temporary workers who were dexterous and agile to the tasks that required delicate operations, such as sticking labels and installing zippers.

Those who are stronger and more nimble are assigned to carry raw materials, assemble frames and other tasks.

During this process, Director Hu also came to the training site.

He looked at the temporary workers who were studying hard and nodded with satisfaction.

He walked up to Zhou Yimin and said, "Yimin, your arrangement is very reasonable. These temporary workers are the hope of our factory's future. We must train them well."

Zhou Yimin smiled and said, "Director Hu, don't worry. I will do my best to help them get familiar with the work as soon as possible and contribute to the factory."

The training lasted until noon, and Zhou Yimin asked everyone to take a break and continue in the afternoon.

The temporary workers dispersed one after another, discussing what they had learned in the morning as they walked, their faces filled with anticipation for future work.

Zhao Gang was walking to the cafeteria alone when he was patted on the back.

He felt a little strange because he had just joined the factory and was not familiar with the other temporary workers.

Turning around, it turned out to be Zhou Yimin.

"Brother Zhou, is there something wrong?"

Zhou Yimin smiled and said, "Can't I have dinner with you if I have nothing to do?"

Zhao Gang quickly shook his head: "Of course, I'm so happy, how can I refuse."

After seeing this scene, the temporary workers around did not expect that the ordinary Zhao Gang had such a relationship.

But they didn't care about that. After a busy morning, they were already very hungry, so they ran as soon as they could, fearing that if they ran too slowly, the food would be eaten up.

The cafeteria was bustling with people. Many temporary workers were sitting together and sharing their experiences of the morning training.

Zhou Yimin led Zhao Gang to line up, and then shared: "Zhao Gang, if you want to eat better, come to Canteen No. 3. The chefs here are the ones who usually cook for the small kitchen. The food here is much better than that in other canteens."

Zhao Gang nodded: "Okay, Brother Zhou."

The two chatted while waiting in line, and it didn't take long before it was Zhou Yimin and Zhao Gang's turn.

After finishing my meal, I unexpectedly saw two acquaintances.

Zhou Yimin brought Zhao Gang here and sat down directly.

Zhou Dafu and Zhou Dazhong saw that it was Zhou Yimin and Zhao Gang, and hurriedly welcomed them: "Uncle Sixteen, don't you usually go to the canteen?"

Although the food in the small canteen is the same as that in other canteens, it is oilier and you can see minced meat from time to time.

These are almost invisible in the cafeteria.

After hearing this, Zhao Gang immediately understood that Zhou Yimin deliberately took him out to dinner because he was worried about leaving him alone.
Zhou Yimin said angrily: "Da Fu, if you don't speak, no one will think you are dumb!"

After hearing this, Zhou Dafu immediately understood and realized that he had said the wrong thing: "I'm sorry, I spoke without thinking, Uncle Sixteen, please forgive me."

Zhou Yimin also knew Chow Tai Fook's character, so he did not intend to pursue the matter.

Just sit down with Zhao Gang and have dinner.

While eating, Zhou Yimin asked, "Zhao Gang, you have been studying with me for a whole morning. How do you feel about it? Is it difficult?"

Zhao Gang answered truthfully: "It's not that difficult, there are still some parts that I don't quite understand."

Zhou Yimin then said, "If you still don't understand something, tell me and I will explain it to you."

Zhao Gang did not expect that Zhou Yimin would give him special lessons. He immediately asked him all the questions that he did not understand this morning.

Zhou Yimin was a little speechless. How could he answer all the questions he had said at once? "Zhao Gang, don't be anxious. Answer the questions one by one."

After hearing this, the temporary workers nearby couldn't help but sit over as well. After all, they had a leader giving them special treatment, and this opportunity couldn't be missed.

Many people share the same idea.

Soon, Zhou Yimin's table was packed with people.

After seeing this scene, Zhou Yimin began to direct: "Everyone, don't crowd so much. It's not good to disturb others."

After hearing Zhou Yimin's words, the other temporary workers dispersed obediently, although they were a little reluctant.

If you leave a bad impression on your boss, it will be troublesome. You have to know that temporary workers are not like regular workers who can be fired at will.

Zhou Yimin didn't expect that just wanting to help Zhao Gang solve his doubts, he would attract so many people here in an instant.

In order to avoid making things difficult for Zhao Gang, he planned to ask everyone to raise any questions they did after returning to the workshop, and he would then answer them all.

Soon the temporary worker was very happy after hearing the good news.

After Zhou Yimin finished his meal, he brought everyone directly to the workshop. Some people who arrived late ate a few mouthfuls of food in a hurry and rushed back to the workshop, waiting for Zhou Yimin's answers.

When Zhou Yimin saw that everyone was gathered, he began to speak: "Is there anything else you don't understand?"

Zhou Yimin answered everyone's questions one by one. Although he couldn't answer everyone's questions, most people had the same questions, so Zhou Yimin explained or demonstrated to everyone.

The time spent focusing passed quickly, and before long it was time to go to work in the afternoon.

The training continued in the afternoon.

Zhou Yimin and Director Liao consolidated and deepened the training content of the morning and let the temporary workers conduct practical operation exercises.

They watched carefully from the sidelines and corrected the temporary workers' mistakes in a timely manner.

Maybe it was because Zhou Yimin gave special lessons to us when we were learning Chinese, so many people made great progress.

By the evening, most of the temporary workers had mastered the basic operating skills.

Zhou Yimin said to everyone: "Everyone performed very well today and made great progress.
In the days ahead, we must continue to work hard and do our best in every aspect.

Only in this way can the suitcases we produce be recognized by customers.”

"And only in this way can everyone's job be saved."

The temporary workers nodded and said that they would work hard. After all, only in this way could they keep their jobs. Although it was cruel, this was the reality.

The purpose of hiring temporary workers is to solve the problem of producing suitcases. If even this problem cannot be handled well, then there is no need for these temporary workers to stay.

Zhao Gang secretly made up his mind to do his job well, only in this way could he live up to Zhou Yimin.

(End of this chapter)