Arrangement

The hushed whispers gradually faded, and amidst the curious gazes of numerous employees.

Xu Yifan walked to the center of everyone and stopped: "Good afternoon, everyone. I am Xu Yifan, the factory director of Jiuzhou Automobile Factory. You can call me Director Xu!"

"Many of you are probably seeing me for the first time. It's okay, we will all become very familiar with each other in the future."

"First of all, congratulations to the new employees who have recently joined our Jiuzhou Automobile Factory family. I also wish you all a Happy New Year in advance!"

As he said this, led by the team leaders, a wave of warm applause erupted around them.

After all, this was the company that paid their salaries, and the benefits were good, so there was no harm in clapping enthusiastically.

"You all work very hard. I don't like calling everyone to meetings often, nor do I like to say any high-sounding words."

"I have been watching your recent work performance, and it has all been excellent!"

Those who couldn't do the job had already been dismissed during their probationary period!

"However, since it's the New Year, I should still make an appearance in front of everyone. While wishing you all a Happy New Year, I also have a few things to announce."

"The first is about the upcoming New Year holiday arrangements."

"As you all know, the factory's production tasks are currently very tight, and there are many customers who have paid deposits and are waiting for their products to be manufactured."

"We definitely cannot let the factory completely stop production for a break."

At this point, some workers below already showed signs of disappointment.

Although the salary was good, the working hours were not long, and the benefits were excellent, and there were no problems, it was still disappointing.

Seeing this situation, Xu Yifan quickly continued speaking.

"However, considering that everyone needs to spend time with their families, connect with friends, and visit relatives and friends for New Year's greetings, the upcoming holiday arrangement will be a rotation system."

"The original three-shift system will be changed to a two-shift system for the next half month, with five days of rest for each shift. After half a month, it will return to normal!"

The employees who had initially heard that there would be no rest suddenly felt much better.

"Great!" one employee couldn't help but shout loudly.

"This arrangement is also good. I can go back to my father-in-law's house with my wife to give New Year's greetings."

"Who isn't? Everyone has to welcome and send off guests, reunite with relatives, and the factory still considers us."

"For the next half month, it's five days of rest and ten days of work. Not bad, not bad. Five days is enough."

"My wife is from the countryside. It takes about two days to travel back and forth for New Year's greetings. The main inconvenience is not having a car.

If I earn money next year, I'll buy a Jiuzhou Mini. I can rest assured using products we produce ourselves!"

"Earn money at the factory, spend it at the factory, don't think about taking it home?!"

After the excited discussion lasted for a while, the lively scene finally quieted down a bit.

Xu Yifan continued: "Of course, considering that you haven't really had much rest, since you're working, there will definitely be rewards!"

"Triple salary for the seven-day New Year holiday, whether you rest early or late, it's the same for all employees!"

"In other words, if you work twelve hours for ten days, it's equivalent to the salary of working twenty-one days at eight hours before."

"Work is my favorite thing. Are there any brothers who don't want to work? I can take over their shifts. Just give me triple the salary!"

"Boss, please don't treat me like a human!"

"Not resting is good, I want to shine and contribute to the factory!"

"The boss is generous, I love working!"

"The benefits are too good! I hope they continue in the future. It's okay not to have a holiday!"

After another wave of enthusiastic discussion, Xu Yifan slightly raised his hands, and everyone quieted down again.

"Next, we will pay salaries in advance this month. After dinner later, you can go to the finance department to collect your salaries for this month."

Before everyone could discuss, Xu Yifan quickly continued.

"Also, it's the New Year. The factory will also consider that everyone has worked hard for a year. Well, although many employees have only been here for less than a month, we have considered everyone!"

"The latest batch of new employees will each receive a 200 yuan year-end bonus red envelope, and the old employees will receive a 500 yuan year-end bonus red envelope!"

A burst of enthusiastic applause echoed throughout the entire canteen. A group of men clapped their hands until they were red!

The discussions could no longer be suppressed, and the crowd was excited.

"The boss is generous, may he marry eight wives!"

"Hoh hoh hoh, we're getting money, we can have a prosperous new year, not only salary but also red envelopes!"

"Two hundred yuan! That's enough to buy many New Year's goods, fruits, and food. Not bad, not bad!"

"The old employees who joined a few months before us not only have higher salaries but also more red envelopes.

I really regret not seeing the recruitment advertisement for Jiuzhou Factory back then. Otherwise, I would be an old employee now. Even if not a team leader, I would at least be a technical backbone!"

"Five hundred yuan is not a small amount, it's more than a quarter of the salary!"

"The more I look at the boss, the handsomer he gets, so pleasing to the eye!"

After waiting for a while, when everyone had quieted down a bit, Xu Yifan raised his hands again. Once everyone stopped talking, he smiled.

"Our factory only recently became profitable this year, so the bonuses are a bit small. I hope everyone doesn't mind. Next year, if you all work hard, the bonuses will be even bigger!"

"Okay, I'll paint a small picture for everyone here. I believe you all know that just a few months ago, when I took over Jiuzhou Automobile Factory, we only had a few dozen people. Now, we have nearly six hundred. We've grown from a bankrupt factory into a medium-sized one. Of the original handful of employees, aside from those who were dismissed, many are now team leaders in their respective departments. Even the employees hired during the first expansion, after just a few months of work, those who are diligent and possess excellent professional skills have already become team leaders. Next year, this high-speed expansion will continue. As long as you work diligently and earnestly, everything is possible!"

"Sigh, I don't want the New Year to come, I want to work ahhhh~"

"Work hard, the factory is my home, I love Jiuzhou Factory, I'll get into it with anyone who dares to speak ill of the factory!"

"It's not too late, we can also become technical backbones, get a raise, and become team leaders!"

"The future is bright!"

"For my wife and children, I must work hard and seize the opportunity Jiuzhou Factory has given us."

"In short, if you all work well, Jiuzhou Automobile Factory will definitely not treat you unfairly. Promotions will be given when due, and raises will be given when due."

"Alright, that's all I have to say. Finally, let's all raise our glasses!"

After spending a few minutes explaining the key points of the factory's arrangements, Xu Yifan raised a bottle of already opened beer and gestured to the many employees.

Immediately, the employees below all stood up, pouring drinks for themselves, whether it was beverages or beer.

All the employees raised their glasses and drank together!

The year-end dinner officially began, and the employees immersed themselves in the delicious food, occasionally raising their glasses with familiar colleagues to drink or have beverages.

Xu Yifan walked into the crowd, raising his beer bottle towards the tables of workers: "I won't say much more, Happy New Year everyone, eat well and drink well!"

The employees at the table all stood up.

"Factory director, I'll finish mine, you can do as you please!"

"It's our honor to be able to join Jiuzhou Factory!"

"I will definitely work hard and diligently!"

Xu Yifan raised his beer bottle and took a big gulp!

"Good, the factory director is generous!"

After toasting with the employees at each table one by one, Xu Yifan drank two bottles of low-alcohol beer along the way!

Finally, he stopped at the table of a few battery research and development personnel and sat down.