Rebirth 79: I opened a bank in the United States

Chapter 272 Taco in Seattle
"I see that you have a very harmonious relationship with each other!"

After Rod Bullock confirmed that there was no problem with the new accounts, Carter and the two returned to Bellevue.On the return car, Carter praised casually.

Seattle Computer Company, Microsoft, and DRI called Digital Research Corporation, one is engaged in hardware, one is engaged in software compiled languages, and the other is engaged in operating systems and supporting commercial software.These three companies, at first glance, look like the Iron Triangle.
Or it is called the Three Kingdoms, each guarding its own one-third of an acre of land, and cooperating with each other while not invading each other.Even a programmer in *** can directly complain about the ink marks of Dri's boss. If he doesn't work hard, it will affect his progress. This feeling
While being funny, somehow there was a sense of CP.

"Hahaha, indeed. They are all in the same industry, and they are all small companies. Naturally, we have to hug each other to keep warm. Not only us, IBM is also very affectionate with Intel."

Paul, who was steering the steering wheel, had a smile of reminiscence on his face.I want to come to these three companies in the past, and the cooperation is really very pleasant.
"Computer is still a small industry after all, even though we all firmly believe that its future must be bright. But the current market is still small, and sometimes we don't cooperate or form a group, and it is difficult for us to live until the day when the light comes!"

"As it turned out, there was something wrong with someone in the middle, did you call that Gary later? Just ask him why?"

"No, that's the way to ask this question! Besides, there's no need to ask, it's just that someone's price is lower than ours. Just like chips, everyone knows that 6502 and z80 are imitations, but everyone uses them. Even 6502 The performance of Z80 is not as good as Z[-], but there are more companies that can choose it!"

"For most consumers, they don't need such powerful performance, and the price is often the key to whether your product is a good sell. But after buying it, they find that, hey, it doesn't work, and then they have to buy our external onboard cpu"

When Paul said this, he couldn't help cursing like complaining:
"I remember that there is a saying in your financial and investment circles that the market has never been rational. This sentence is so damn right! Just like most of the customers we are facing now, they only know that they are stupid Just look at the price, buy others if you think they are cheap, but the result is not suitable for you!"

"I turned around and bought our software card extra, which ended up costing more than the budget. People who buy soft cards really want to take into account the advantages of both. It is very small, and most of them spend more money than they should. Great wronged species!"

"But that's fine. Soft cards are a major source of income growth for us now. If everyone stays rational, our life will be difficult."

Back in Bellevue, things went back to normal!

In addition to occasionally helping Ballmer meet some visiting customers, Carter is quite free most of the time.Small companies have very little administrative work, and Ballmer has done the bulk of it.

So, in addition to the occasional cameo as a product manager, and the operating system development team such as Kay Nissi held product seminars, and put forward several so-called customer needs and customer experience based on the future Windows operating system. Carter's time at Microsoft is getting shorter and shorter.

Go fishing on Lake Washington or get some exercise by biking around the lake.Gradually it became Carter's main routine, meanwhile, in Georgia.

With the Northern Trust manager hired through McKinsey in place, a trust business department was formally established in Black Bank.The first job is: SR-166 Highway Trust.

Three surveying and mapping teams have been put into work.The demolition working group is also in the process of preparing, and when the preparatory work is completed and the road design drawing is released.They will set out to communicate the relocation of houses and shops along the road.

According to the report of the trust manager Tamash Connor, it is estimated that the preliminary preparations will be completed in four to six months.The expressway will officially enter the construction phase.The initial exploration and road design expenses have also been remitted to the account of DOG Construction Engineering, making Carter a small profit of 12 dollars
The opening of HT stores has also sprung up like mushrooms, and the follow-up personnel training has been completely completed.Of the 37 planned stores, 13 have already opened for business, and [-] stores are still under construction. By the end of the month, they will be fully open.At the same time, Jinas also opened a special line for investment promotion and franchise, but this telephone line may not be available in a short time.

As for the banks themselves, in a stable business environment and an active market, their revenues are also quietly improving.Although from the perspective of the overall profit and loss, it is still in the red, but the bad debt rate, as well as the capital turnover rate and other indicators, have all made significant progress.Carter believes that after the past two years, as long as the current situation is stabilized, the bank will be profitable?Easy to get!

After working like a dog for half a year, I suddenly look back.Carter found that, except for Argyll's investment promotion, that is, Toyota Motor, there is no result for the time being, the situation is very good!
"Cooking wine. Spring onion and coriander"

When the situation is good, people will be relaxed.Once this person relaxes, he naturally has to find ways to reward himself.It just so happens that there are many Chinese shops and supermarkets in Seattle on the other side of the lake.

After buying the raw materials and the grill pan, Carter lit a charcoal fire, facing the breeze by the lake, and planned to make a grilled fish for lunch with gusto.Spread tin foil on the bottom, pour in cooking wine, peppers, onions, coriander, thousand sheets and other messy ingredients and seasonings.There is no electric oven, grilling with charcoal fire, don't have a little fun in life~
"Your method is quite unique, is it delicious?"

The aroma of grilled fish caught the attention of several fishermen nearby. Someone put down the fishing rod in his hand and came here for a taste
"Huh?! How much pepper did you add? This is, you don't look like Lao Mo."

"Hahaha, who said that only Mexicans love spicy food. Come and try it later?"

"Hey, thank you, I like this taste, I admit it's very fragrant, but I shouldn't be able to eat such spicy food, so forget it. Besides, I bought taco at noon, and the spiciness is enough for me."

The bearded fisherman reluctantly shook his head, and at the same time turned around and pointed to a kraft paper bag on his bait box, indicating that he had prepared lunch.Just heard Taco Carter get excited:
"Hey, men can't say no, come on! I have cold beer here, and the food will be more delicious after sharing! Let's go together! By the way, I am Carter Black, and I have met you several times."

colleagues!It's gotta taste, taste, see
"Okay, thank you! Then I'll go get my lunch."

"Then I'll go buy some wine!"

"purchase?!"

"Yeah, I can't carry the refrigerator to fish, can I? Don't worry, the supermarket is very close. I'll be right back, remember to take care of my fish!"

"The one on the oven, or the one in the fish basket?"

"All!"

(End of this chapter)