60s: I have a store

Chapter 541 Sharing Experience
After Zhou Yimin returned to the office, Zhou Dazhong and others outside the office were full of curiosity and concern, but no one dared to go in to find him without Zhou Yimin's permission.

On weekdays, Zhou Yimin is friendly and always has a warm smile on his face, getting along well with everyone. However, once it comes to work matters, he will be serious and will be merciless when criticizing.

This style of clearly distinguishing between public and private affairs made everyone respect him and feel a little awe.

At this moment, everyone outside could only look towards the office door from time to time, and speculate in low voices about the outcome of the meeting between Zhou Yimin and Director Hu.

However, Zhou Dazhong was still very happy. After all, the higher Zhou Yimin's position, the more benefits and no harm it would bring to him.

Not long after, the door of Zhou Yimin's office was pushed open with a creaky sound.

Zhou Yimin, who was sorting documents, heard the noise and subconsciously looked up to see who it was.

When he saw that it was Wang Weimin who pushed the door open, the words that were about to come out of his mouth to blame him for being disturbed were instantly swallowed back.

Zhou Yimin immediately put on a warm smile and said, "Chief Wang, what brings you here?"

Wang Weimin walked into the office, closed the door, and with a meaningful smile on his face, he said directly: "Yimin, congratulations in advance!"

Wang Weimin knew clearly that in two months, Zhou Yimin would be promoted from deputy section chief to section chief of the fourth section of the purchasing department. Although it had not been announced in the steel plant yet, the leaders already knew about it in advance.

Zhou Yimin naturally understood what Wang Weimin meant. He smiled and responded, "Chief Wang, I would also like to congratulate you in advance."

The two looked at each other and smiled knowingly.

Although this matter seems to be a done deal, there are still two months before he officially takes office. During this period, no one can guarantee that there will be no variables.

Personnel transfers in factories are often full of uncertainty. It is not impossible that a section chief would be parachuted in from above.

Therefore, they didn't say too much. If a section chief was really parachuted in, it would be a waste of joy.

Zhou Yimin knew very well that he would soon face the heavy responsibility of managing the entire department, which was very different from his previous position as section chief.

Nowadays, a section chief is in charge of more than fifty people, which is not an easy task.

Looking back on the time when I was the section chief, I adopted a relatively relaxed, hands-off management approach towards my employees, and as the number of people was small, no problems arose.

But now, facing a large department team, he realized that he must change his management methods.

So, he humbly asked Wang Weimin for advice: "Chief Wang, you are very experienced and must have many secrets to managing the entire department. Can you tell me about them?"

Seeing Zhou Yimin's sincere attitude, Wang Weimin shared his experience in managing his employees as a section chief without reservation.

He sat down, leaned forward slightly, and said seriously: "Yimin, to manage a department, you must first understand the characteristics and strengths of each employee and assign the right person to the right position. For example, Xiao Li is good at communicating with people, so let him be responsible for external liaison work; Lao Zhang is meticulous and rigorous in his work, so it's right to give him delicate work such as account checking."

As Wang Weimin spoke, he gestured with his hands, looking very focused.

It seems that he did not hold back, but shared his experience with Zhou Yimin without reservation, so that Zhou Yimin could get started in the shortest possible time, so that when the time came, he would not have to rush when taking over the fourth department.

Zhou Yimin sat aside, listening attentively, and kept taking notes on the notebook with the pen in his hand.

He knew very well that these experiences were the result of Wang Weimin's many years of work and would be of great help to the work he was about to take over.

He nodded from time to time, and when he came to a critical point, he would stop writing and ask his own questions: "Chief Wang, if there is a conflict between employees, how do you usually deal with it?"

Wang Weimin thought for a moment and replied, "First, call both parties together, let them talk things out and understand the root cause of the conflict. Then, from a fair and just perspective, point out the problems of both parties and guide them to understand each other. If the problem is serious and involves work discipline, it must be criticized and cannot be tolerated."

As the communication deepened, Wang Weimin became more and more engaged in his speech, and Zhou Yimin listened more and more attentively.

Wang Weimin was very satisfied with Zhou Yimin's attitude when he saw how humble and eager to learn he was.

In his opinion, Zhou Yimin not only has strong working ability, but also has a positive and enterprising learning attitude. He will definitely achieve great things in the position of section chief in the future.

Soon, Wang Weimin finished sharing his management experience.

He looked at Zhou Yimin's notebook filled with notes and said with a smile: "Yimin, these are some of my experiences over the years. You can use them as a reference. You have to deal with the specific situation flexibly."

Zhou Yimin said gratefully: "Chief Wang, thank you so much. I have benefited a lot from your words."

Wang Weimin continued, "Yimin, wait a minute. I plan to hold a meeting of our fourth department. It's a good opportunity for everyone in the department to get to know you. If everyone gets to know you in advance, it will be smoother for us to work together in the future."

After hearing this, Zhou Yimin thought for a moment and said, "Chief Wang, how about this? Tomorrow is Sunday and everyone is off. Instead of having a formal meeting in the conference room, why not find a place to have a meal together? This way, the atmosphere will be relaxed and everyone will be able to communicate better."

Wang Weimin's eyes lit up immediately, and he clapped his hands in praise, "Yimin, this is a really good idea! However, a party for fifty people will cost a lot, isn't it too expensive?"

He knew that in this era of relative material scarcity, organizing such a dinner party would require a lot of supplies.

Especially meat. If there is no meat at a dinner party and only vegetables or other things, the meal will definitely not be enjoyable.

Zhou Yimin didn't care at all and said cheerfully: "Chief Wang, it's okay, I'll prepare it when the time comes!"

Wang Weimin was a little surprised. He originally thought that Zhou Yimin had just come up with an idea, but he didn't expect that he would take full charge of the preparations for the dinner.

This made Wang Weimin realize that he had underestimated Zhou Yimin's ability and courage. He quickly said, "Okay, I'll leave it to you, Yimin!"

Zhou Yimin then asked, "Chief Wang, you have worked in this area for a long time. Do you know of any places nearby that meet the requirements?"

Although he knew that there were many places that met the requirements, he still let the leader make the choice on such matters.

Wang Weimin thought for a while and said, "There is a park near the factory, which meets the requirements. It has a wide area and a good environment, and everyone can move around freely. It is also close to the factory, so everyone does not have to go too far."

Zhou Yimin nodded and agreed: "Chief Wang, you are right, this place is really good. Then please help me inform everyone."

Wang Weimin agreed without hesitation. He knew that Zhou Yimin had helped him a lot in being transferred to the first section as section chief.

Back then, during the years of great disasters, it was extremely difficult to purchase materials. Since Zhou Yimin came to work under him, he not only successfully completed the procurement tasks every time, but also often exceeded the targets, making great contributions to the department.

Therefore, he has always been grateful to Zhou Yimin, and naturally would not refuse such a small thing. After the discussion, Wang Weimin stood up and left. Wang Weimin walked into the office area of ​​the fourth department, where there were several slightly old desks, documents and receipts piled messily on the desks, and several bundles of spare packaging materials in the corner.

At this moment, the employees are busy with their own things. Some are fiddling with the abacus to calculate the accounts, while others are writing purchase reports. The "crackling" sound of the abacus beads colliding and the "rustling" sound of the pen tip rubbing against the paper are intertwined.

Wang Weimin raised his hands and clapped vigorously. The loud sound instantly broke the busy rhythm in the room.

The employees stopped what they were doing, looked up, and cast their eyes on him.

Wang Weimin smiled and said in a loud voice: "Comrades, I have good news for you. Section Chief Zhou Yimin has been promoted to deputy section chief. To celebrate and to let everyone get to know the new leader in advance, tomorrow, Sunday, we will have a dinner at a park near the factory. Everyone should be on time!"

As soon as the words fell, the whole department fell silent, and everyone seemed to be digesting this sudden news.

Immediately afterwards, a burst of excited whispers arose like a tide.

Xiao Li, who was sitting in the front row, was a lively young man. His eyes instantly widened and flashed with surprise.

Suddenly he stood up from his seat, waved his hands in the air, and shouted, "Really? This is great! I'm so excited to be able to go to the dinner party and meet the new section chief!"

Everyone was startled by the sudden noise.

Especially Wang Weimin, who was standing next to him, was frightened: "Xiao Li, don't be so excited!"

It was only then that Xiao Li realized that his reaction was a bit extreme, and he sat down somewhat unembarrassed.

Lao Zhang, who was standing by, was an old employee in the department and he was always calm and steady in his work.

He pushed the pair of black-framed reading glasses on his nose, raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and revealed a gratified smile, saying: "Section Chief Zhou, you should not be called Section Chief Zhou, you have always done an excellent job and your promotion is well deserved. This dinner is indeed a good opportunity for everyone to relax and enhance their understanding of each other."

As he spoke, he nodded slightly, approving of the arrangement.

Xiao Zhao, who is introverted, usually works silently and doesn't like to talk much. At this moment, he was sitting at his workstation, and after hearing the news, a barely perceptible smile appeared on his face.

He lowered his head slightly and whispered to his colleague next to him: "It's great to be able to eat out so that my family can eat more."

Although the voice was not loud, his words were full of anticipation for the dinner.

Old Sun, who is usually carefree, was extremely excited at this moment.

He threw the pen in his hand onto the table, put his hands on his hips, and said with a smile: "Haha, this is a real treat! I have to prepare well and eat more tomorrow. Maybe I can get closer to the new section chief, and my work will go more smoothly in the future."

His hearty laughter echoed in the department, causing people around him to laugh as well.

Several female employees gathered together and discussed excitedly. Among them, Xiao Wu, who had a ponytail, said, "We have to dress up well tomorrow, so as not to lose face for our department."

Another person wearing simple clothes, Xiao Liu, responded with a smile: "I don't think you want to embarrass our department, but you want to dress up and see if you can date Section Chief Zhou!"

Although Xiao Wu's inner thoughts were exposed, he could not admit it: "No, I think you think so!"

The two of them joked with each other and shared their expectations and plans for tomorrow's dinner.

Everyone was talking at once, with excited smiles on their faces.

Some people began asking about the specific time and place of the dinner, while others were discussing what to bring.

The entire department was filled with a cheerful atmosphere, and the originally boring working environment became lively because of this good news.

After learning about the dinner, everyone was silently looking forward to tomorrow.

They knew very well how rare an opportunity such a dinner gathering was in this era of material scarcity.

As for the new section chief Zhou Yimin who is about to take office, everyone is full of curiosity and expectation. They hope to have more exchanges with him at tomorrow's dinner and lay a good foundation for future work cooperation.

At this time, Zhou Yimin was sitting in his office, starting to seriously plan tomorrow's dinner.

He knew very well that this dinner was not just a simple gathering, but also a good opportunity for him to enhance understanding with future department members and build team cohesion.

He picked up a pen and carefully made a list in the notebook, carefully considering every detail from food procurement to activity arrangements.

He planned to purchase some meats and vegetables that everyone liked, as well as some simple drinks.

At the same time, he also thought about organizing some small games during the dinner so that everyone could communicate better in a relaxed and happy atmosphere.

Before I knew it, it was time to get off work. Although everything can be bought in the store, I still need to pretend to be busy in order to conceal the origin of the food.

After get off work, Zhou Yimin rode his motorcycle to the market near the nearby steel plant.

Maybe because we arrived a little late, there aren't many things left here.

Then Zhou Yimin walked around the market, bargaining with stall owners and carefully selecting ingredients that satisfied him.

Although the market was noisy and a bit dirty, Zhou Yimin didn't care at all.

When selecting meat, he carefully checks the freshness of the meat, pressing the surface of the meat with his hands to see if it is elastic.

Refrigerators were not widely available at that time, so the meat could not be stored for long. In addition, the weather was hot now, so the meat was not fresh.

Zhou Yimin thought about it and decided that if he bought it now, he would have to leave it out overnight. By tomorrow, the meat would probably be inedible!

I think it’s better to buy some vegetables and buy meat in the store!

Then, Zhou Yimin began to pick fresh vegetables.

Since there were not many choices, he could only buy a little bit of everything, so it didn’t take Zhou Yimin long to buy all the vegetables he needed.

(End of this chapter)