giants of the era

Chapter 12 Shocking the Examiner
At around 9:25 in the morning, Li Zetian and Bill Gates came to the Boston office of DEC Corporation in the United States to participate in the application. Sure enough, DEC Corporation sent a plane to pick up the applicants and headed to the company headquarters.It can be seen that DEC attaches great importance to talents, no wonder it can become the number one challenger of the blue giant IBM.In this era, IBM is the well-deserved king and overlord in the computer field!The combined share of all computer manufacturers in the world is less than 4/1 of that of IBM.

There were not many applicants in the Boston office, but when he arrived at the headquarters of DEC, Li Zetian was very surprised. There were more than 200 applicants at least. Of course, these people applied for different positions.All the applicants for computer engineers were brought into a hall. Li Zetian counted 37 people, and he and Bill Gates were the two youngest among them.

Afterwards, the examiner distributed a test paper to each person and conducted an on-site written test. Those who scored 80 points could enter the interview stage.

After an hour, the paper was handed in, and both Li Zetian and Bill Gates got full marks.

In addition, 5 people's scores exceeded 80 points, and they also entered the interview.

Those who failed to pass are waiting outside, and the company will arrange for them to leave after the recruitment is over.

At this time, whoever the examiner calls out his name will go to the next office for an interview.

The first person was quickly called into the office.

The examiner pointed to the computer on the table and said: "There is a procedural question on it, if you can finish it within 10 minutes, we can talk about the company's treatment!"

After 10 minutes, the person did not complete the programming problem and walked out of the office in frustration.

After the second person entered the office, it took 9 minutes and 25 seconds to barely pass.

The examiner smiled and said, "Good job! You will be a member of DEC from now on, with an annual salary of 1.3 US dollars, what do you think?"

"No problem, no problem!" The man happily agreed.

In 1970, the average annual wage in the United States was only $9400. An annual salary of $1.3 is a very good income. DEC has a lot of money and a lot of money, and it pays a lot of attention to talents. It is normal for DEC to pay a little bit higher.

The third person then came to the office, but unfortunately, failed to complete the task within the stipulated time.

The fourth person took 8 minutes and 07 seconds, and the examiner gave him an extra thousand dollars and an annual salary of 1.5 dollars.

The fifth person was even better, taking 7 minutes and 45 seconds. However, the examiner also offered him an annual salary of 1.5 US dollars.

Then it was Bill Gates' turn. He only took 6 minutes and 05 seconds, which shocked the examiners.

"You are Bill Gates? You are indeed a computer genius from Seattle. I heard that there was a software problem in the automation and computerization of the HSD state power grid. It was you and Allen who solved it?!" The host sitting in the middle Examiner Jerry Philemon spoke.

"how do you know?"

"I have a friend who works there and recommended the two of you to me. Huh? It's on your resume that you're studying at Harvard now!"

"Yes, that's right. So I can't be a full-time employee of DEC, but I can do better than a full-time employee of DEC! The school has computers, and I can use the school's computer resources to complete the projects assigned by the company! In addition , My dormitory has a telephone, you can call me, or send me an email!"

The examiner thought for a while and said, "Okay, but since you are working part-time, your annual salary will be a little less than that of a full-time employee..."

"Mr. Philemon, although I still have to study, I guarantee that I can do better than most of the full-time employees, so my salary should be higher than them!" Bill Gates interrupted
Jerry Philemon laughed and asked, "How do you guarantee it? Do you have enough working hours?"

"But I can program faster than them!"

"Okay, if you can complete the project we assigned ahead of time, you can get the same salary as them!"

"Mr. Philemon, it's a higher salary than them!" Bill Gates corrected.

"Okay, no problem, as long as you have the ability, DEC can still afford the money!"

After Bill Gates signed a contract, he left the office with a triumphant smile, and several examiners in the office were full of praise for him.

"Bill Gates is really a rare computer genius! And very stubborn and confident!"

"That's right, DEC just lacks such a talent. When he graduates, we must recruit him to our company!"

"Even if the annual salary of $2 is fine!"

"..."

Finally it was Li Zetian's turn.

After he walked into the office, the examiner also asked him to complete the program questions on the computer within 10 minutes.

Li Zetian didn't solve the problem immediately, but asked, "How long did it take Bill Gates to solve this problem?"

"What do you ask for this?"

"I want to know how much time he took, and I will solve this problem in less time than him!"

The examiner shook his head, feeling that Li Zetian's tone was too loud, but he still answered the question: "6 minutes and 05 seconds!"

"Then I only need 5 minutes!"

"Okay, then you start solving the problem, we will wait and see!" The examiner Jerry Philemon couldn't help but feel amused, and immediately ordered to the assistant, "Charlie, pour me a cup of hot coffee. I am drinking coffee while waiting Go!"

"Okay!" A young assistant quickly made a cup of hot coffee for Jerry Philemon.

The coffee was too hot, and Jerry Philemon didn't drink it right away.

At this time, the sound of typing on the keyboard rang out in the office.The sound was like percussion music, crackling and continuous.

However, after a while, the sound stopped abruptly!

"I'm done!" Li Zetian turned to look at the examiner Jerry Philemon and said.The chief examiner, Jerry Philimon, was holding a coffee cup, blowing on the hot air, and taking a sip of coffee.Suddenly hearing Li Zetian say "It's done", I couldn't help being stunned for a moment, and I forgot to blow off the heat of the coffee before drinking it, but I was scalded.

Jerry Philemon felt his mouth hurt, and immediately put the coffee cup on the table.At this time, he stepped forward and glanced at the time for the question.

4 minutes and 21 seconds! ! !
Jerry Philemon was shocked immediately!

Li Zetian saw that the other party was scalded by the coffee, and couldn't help but secretly smiled, "In ancient times, Guan Yu warmed the wine and killed Hua Xiong, now I am Li Zetian's hot coffee to shock the examiner!!!"

After Jerry Philemon came back to his senses, he looked at Li Zetian and praised: "Not bad, you have performed very well, you are the best of all! It says on your resume that you are also studying at Harvard University. You are Are you going to work and study part-time?"

"Yes!"

"Well, no matter whether you are working part-time or not, as long as you can complete the project designated by the company ahead of time, I will give you an annual salary of 2.4 US dollars, but if the project is not completed in time, the company will deduct part of the money accordingly. Okay Alright, do you have any questions?"

"No problem, but I have a request!"

"Tell me, what request do you have?"

"Can I get a month's salary in advance? I'm so poor now that I can't even afford to eat!"

"No problem!" Jerry Philemon nodded and agreed without hesitation. Talents must be recruited.Immediately, Jerry Philemon beckoned to his assistant, "Charlie, bring two thousand dollars!"

"Okay, Director Philemon."

A few minutes later, Charlie brought over a wad of dollars.During this period, Li Zetian and Jerry Philemon signed a temporary labor contract, with no personal restrictions and no time limit. Li Zetian can resign whenever he wants, but there is a confidentiality agreement, and the company's projects are not allowed to be disclosed to the outside world.

"Two thousand dollars, count it!"

Li Zetian nodded, and took the two thousand dollars handed over by the other party, but he didn't count them, and put them directly in his pocket. It was impossible for the other party to deceive him about this small amount of money.

Jerry Philemon said at this time: "Do you live with Bill Gates?"

"Yes, we are roommates!" Li Zetian replied.

"In the future, you two will work together to complete the project assigned to you by the company."

"OK, all right!"

(End of this chapter)