35 this year

Chapter 18 What future can this age have...

After Xu Hong left, everyone's life returned to normal operation again, and Xu Hong also joined the army of job hunting again.But for a 35-year-old single woman, it is really not easy to find a job. For the first time, Xu Hong felt that his ability was overwhelmed by his age. Looking for a job again?
Xu Hong is trying to change careers. She has good writing skills and has also worked as a copywriter for the company in the past. However, after reading her resume, all the companies said that she was not suitable. After questioning, the other party said that she had already done it. How can it be possible to do such a basic job after a managerial position?That's true, who would cause such a big trouble for himself? The copywriting may not be very good, but he knows the functions of a "manager" well, and he may even teach the other party how to do things.

Xu Hong also tried to do some assistant jobs, but these days assistants still need to be versatile, young and beautiful. Not only is Xu Hong not young anymore, but his versatility is not far behind.But the original point is not so round now, no one can afford her, and no one dares to invite her, just like what Huang Guanyang said, unmarried women of this age are really "monsters", in the eyes of all recruiting companies , They will marry and have children at any time, even if you say you are not married, people have the right to justify it.In this way, Xu Hong ushered in late autumn in a trance, and also welcomed the news that Sheng Min was going to work as a waiter in a restaurant.

Xu Hong was puzzled, and asked her why. During this time, Xu Hong urged her to do research. Because of her own needs, she also shared all kinds of information she saw with Sheng Min. What emerging industries, storage teachers, nutritionists Ah, regardless of whether it is useful or not, Xu Hong thinks it is reliable to get a certificate with some technical content, but Sheng Min vetoed it one by one. She feels that she does not have the mentality to study.After learning that Sheng Min was going to work as a waiter in a western restaurant, Xu Hong strongly objected on the grounds that if you went, you would only be a waiter no matter what, and Sheng Min said that what else could she do besides doing this Even so, Huang Guanyang asked her to find her through a friend's relationship, and they hired her only because she can speak English well.Xu Hong also wanted to ask Chang Qing what Huang Guanyang meant, but the dialogue interface between the two always stayed at that early morning, and Xu Hong really didn't want to disturb him again.In this way, Sheng Min went to the western restaurant amid the objections from Xu Hong and Yu He.

I saw Chang Qing again when it was about to enter winter. Chang Qing took a lady to eat at the western restaurant where Sheng Min worked. As soon as Chang Qing entered the door, Sheng Min noticed him. Gossip mentality caused Sheng Min to hide at the bar Later, I wanted to secretly take a photo and post it in the group, but the light in the western restaurant was dim, and the flashlight that was accidentally turned on caught Chang Qing's attention.

Chang Qing was very surprised to see Sheng Min, why is she here?Chang Qing knew very little about Sheng Min, and since Huang Guanyang moved out, the two had little contact.Chang Qing walked to the bar, looked at Sheng Min who was wearing waiter clothes, and said hello, Sheng Min put away his phone in embarrassment, and said "Long time no see."

Chang Qing thought about it, and felt that he hadn't seen it for some time, and then asked, "Why are you here?"

Sheng Min shrugged and said, "It's a part-time job."

"I thought you went to Huang Guanyang's company."

Sheng Min smiled embarrassedly and said, "You also know that I don't know anything, and Huang Guanyang's company doesn't have any suitable positions." Chang Qing wanted to say something, but Sheng Min looked at the lady and asked, "Do you have a girlfriend?" ?" Chang Qing looked back at the other party and gave him a gentle smile, then turned around and asked Sheng Min, "Is Xu Hong okay?"

Sheng Min bit her lower lip and thought about it in her head. After thinking for a while, Sheng Min said, "It's pretty good." Sheng Min thought that Xu Hong was the strongest person. If Chang Qing knew that she had not found a job, her self-esteem should It's unbearable, and even if you tell Chang Qing, what can you do, the friendship between the two is not very deep, why let people see the sisters' jokes.

After getting the news that Xu Hong was okay, Chang Qing showed a faint smile. He really had no reason to bother her anymore, and Xu Hong seemed to have disappeared, and he never posted on Moments or other platforms. any information.When Chang Qing returned to his seat, the lady asked, "Do you know me?" Chang Qing nodded and said, "Yes, friend."

Chang Qing and the lady didn't stay in the restaurant for a long time, the two talked and laughed in a very harmonious atmosphere, Sheng Min pretended to add water and eavesdropped a few times, when it was time to check out, Chang Qing laughed at her To tell Xu Hong the information.Sheng Min showed a playful look and said, "Why, are you guilty?" Chang Qing didn't deny it, but he didn't say much either. He couldn't wait for Xu Hong.He thought that even if Xu Hong knew, he would only reply "bless him".Sure enough, as Chang Qing expected, after Sheng Min posted the message in the group, Xu Hong indeed only replied indifferently, wishing him happiness.

After Chang Qing sent the lady home, after much deliberation, he turned to Huang Guanyang's new residence.Huang Guanyang was a little surprised when he opened the door, and then jokingly asked, "Why are you here today?" Chang Qing didn't answer, went into the room and looked around, and found that there should be a woman living in this room.

Huang Guanyang couldn't understand Chang Qing's abnormal behavior, so he asked again, "Why are you here?" Chang Qing asked, "Why is Sheng Min in the western restaurant?" Guigui, what’s wrong with the western restaurant, what’s wrong with being a waiter?”

"With her education, she can do better."

"She has a degree, but she doesn't know anything. Isn't it good to be a waiter? She earns no less than an office worker."

"But if she is a waiter, she may be just a waiter for the rest of her life."

"How old is she? Even if she sits in an office, she can only be a small employee for the rest of her life."

Chang Qing looked at Huang Guanyang, his face was evasive, and Chang Qing asked, "Did you do it on purpose?"

Huang Guanyang knew that he couldn't hide it from Chang Qing, and then said in a showdown, "Yes, I did it on purpose. What is a woman doing after seeing so many things in the world, and why does she want to develop so much? The waiter is very suitable for Sheng Min." In Huang Guanyang's thinking, The reason why he divorced his ex-wife was that his ex-wife wanted too much. A woman with money and confidence is not easy to deal with a woman who has seen the world. Sheng Min, who has cut off information from the outside world for more than ten years, is quite good. She has fear and hesitation about the outside world. With this fear and hesitation, she easily developed a sense of admiration for Huang Guanyang, who is the personnel director of the large group, and Huang Guanyang enjoyed this feeling.

Chang Qing felt that this was unbelievable. Could it be possible to destroy a woman's future just because of her little thoughts?Huang Guanyang saw his thoughts and argued, "Do you really think she has any future? Xu Hong doesn't have a woman like her. What can she have? So you don't need to fight for her."

"What happened to Xu Hong?"

"So you don't know, there is no company to hire her. Not only was she asked why she didn't get married during the interview, but she was also humiliated by people who still rely on interview software to find a job at such an age. Maybe you go to find her now She, she will promise you, after all, today is different, she should be sober."

Hearing that Xu Hong was in such a predicament, Chang Qing's face was filled with worry, Huang Guanyang sneered, "Don't worry about women, they have more paths than you and me." Chang Qing heard Huang Guanyang's implication, and glared at him .Huang Guanyang knew it was unreasonable to say this, but at this moment, facing Chang Qing who was aggressively questioning him, he just wanted him to wake up.In Huang Guanyang's mind, there is really no other way for a woman, she can still marry and find a man, just like Sheng Min, Sheng Min is still flirting with him.Speaking of Sheng Min, Huang Guanyang once again cursed her in his heart for not getting a divorce.

Finally, Chang Qing looked at Huang Guanyang and asked, "Are you sincere to Sheng Min?"

Huang Guanyang showed a ridiculous expression and said, "Sincere? Sincerity is worthless. Aren't you really sincere to Xu Hong? Is he rare? He is not rare."

"She is Xu Hong's friend, can you treat her better?"

"You also said that she is Xu Hong's friend, not Xu Hong, so it's not your turn to take care of her. Even Xu Hong, it's not your turn to take care of her, right?"

Chang Qing was disappointed, and left Huang Guanyang's house disappointed. He could understand Huang Guanyang's sudden change, because he had also heard about Huang Guanyang's recent events.Huang Guanyang's ex-wife remarried, and she married very well. Huang Guanyang felt that women really had money, so he started to drift away. Because of his resentment, Huang Guanyang began to work as a salesman in the company. It was a good thing. For this kind of sales company, the leadership I also agree, Huang Guanyang has made a good profit, but he is too addicted to the joy of making money and neglects his own work. The continuous personnel complaints have also aroused the dissatisfaction of the leadership. Everyone said that he is "the best in personnel affairs." The best salesperson in sales, the best personnel worker in sales".Recently, the leadership is looking for him to talk. Huang Guanyang is hesitating whether to concentrate on the position of HR director or transfer to sales.In sales, he has money but no position, and as a personnel director, he has power but no money. Huang Guanyang swings back and forth between money and the title of "director".

Huang Guanyang also hoped that Sheng Min could share his worries, but before Sheng Min said a word, he would throw out a sentence that depends on how you choose, and how you choose people will have such a life.Huang Guanyang thought in his mind, why are you pulling chicken soup with me?Sheng Min couldn't say any valuable and reference words, even Huang Guanyang suspected that Xu Hong taught her even this sentence.Therefore, Huang Guanyang didn't like Xu Hong even more, and he didn't even allow Sheng Min to mention their matter in front of Xu Hong and Yu He.

Even if it is not allowed, it is still necessary to mention it, because Sheng Min had a showdown with her husband, and she fell in love with someone else. The husband was very calm, because he had already felt it. From the day she refused to take care of her parents, her husband I knew their relationship would go to where it is today.

It wasn't until now that Sheng Min realized that she had misunderstood her husband, and that he didn't have other women outside. His active little thoughts were all spent on his so-called dream. Only then did Sheng Min remember to ask him what his dream was.The husband smiled wryly, Sheng Min not only didn't care about him, Sheng Min didn't even know what he was doing.Sheng Min moved out of their house, with a little money as a waiter, but without the cat.

When Xu Hong knew about this, he was running in the cold rainy days in the south. The winter in the south is rainy and cold, but Xu Hong still persisted in the interview.Looking at the message on the phone, Xu Hong stood on the sidewalk in a daze, not knowing how to answer.As the red light flashed and the green light turned on, Xu Hong walked forward with the crowd, and then thought, let her go, don't care about morality and immorality in this life, just live happily and freely.

Xu Hong replied to her, "It's good for you to be happy. Life is so long, and it's already very hard. It's not easy to have someone you like."

Seeing this message, Sheng Min burst into tears. She ran into the bathroom of the restaurant and cried for a few minutes but couldn't stop crying. She was too worried about Xu Hong's questioning morally. She needs this friend very much, now besides Huang Guanyang, she only has Xu Hong and Yu He.

Compared to Xu Hong, Yu He was more practical. She asked, "Have you gone through the divorce procedures?"

Sheng Min explained, "Not yet, we have to go back to his hometown or my hometown for divorce, we don't have time."

"Then where do you live now?"

Sheng Min thought about it, but still told the truth, "Where is Huang Guanyang."

Yu He asked cautiously, "Is it not too good... Do you want to find a small house to make the transition?"

Sheng Min replied, "I've seen it, and the conditions are not very good. I can't afford to rent the expensive ones."

At this time Xu Hong asked, "Do you have enough money?"

Sheng Min replied, "It's enough, I have saved a little." To be sure, I worked for two or three months, didn't spend a penny, and saved about [-].

Xu Hong replied, "Talk anytime if necessary." After speaking, Xu Hong threw himself into another interview.

Xu Hong is interviewing a large local company this time, which is also a fast-moving product. It is a bit similar to her previous company. The other company invited her to the interview after hearing about her previous company.The interview process was still exactly the same, but this time the other party asked her a brand new question. The other party asked, "What do you think is the most troublesome thing for you at your age?"

Xu Hong shrugged and said, "That's the way it is now. If I was in my 20s or early [-]s, you wouldn't have asked me this question." The other party looked at her incomprehensibly, and Xu Hong continued to say, "At my age, The question that will be asked in every interview is, do you have a boyfriend, or are you here alone? Such a question is undoubtedly equivalent to whether you plan to get married in the near future, and if I say no, you may not believe it, and I If you say yes, you will think that if I get married recently, will I have a child right away, after all, it is a bit risky to have a child at my current age." Xu Hong said it thoroughly, and the other party laughed up.Then the other party asked her to wait a moment, and asked a higher level of the company to come for an interview.

As soon as the person in charge of the company entered the room, Xu Hong stood up. The other party was taken aback for a moment, and then motioned her to sit down.After simply repeating the previous work experience, the other party suddenly asked, "How are you, Mr. Nan?" Mr. Nan, the general manager of Xu Hong's previous company.Xu Hong smiled slightly and said, "It should be pretty good, he is busy and usually spends more time at the headquarters."

The other party raised his eyebrows and said, "You haven't been exposed to high-level jobs either."

"The high-level jobs you're referring to are..."

"Just report to your general manager."

Xu Hong showed doubts on his face, and then said, "As I said just now, my direct report is our general manager."

"Then why don't you know the current situation of your general manager?"

"He's at the headquarters, and I'm at the subsidiary. He comes to the company once a month. Apart from reporting my work to him, do I need to inquire about the boss's recent itinerary?"

The other party raised his eyebrows again, looked at Xu Hong through the gap in the mirror frame, and asked, "Is your immediate leader the general manager?"

"Yes."

The other party read Xu Hong's resume and said, "You are just a manager. Shouldn't there be a director above you? How can you report directly to the leader as the general manager?"

Xu Hong still maintained a polite smile and said, "Every company has different department settings. My position in our company is highly professional, and our boss Lan also has this background, so I report to him directly."

"Our company is not."

Xu Hong suppressed his anger again, saying, "Every company has different settings, and you can't use your company's standards to measure every company."

"We are people who know your company."

Xu Hong knew that this was some company's gimmick, so she still needs to make a background adjustment for her position?Because I have experienced a lot, I know that I will not do background music, so Xu Hong generously said, "Well, you are welcome to do background music at any time." Since then, after the conversation ended, Xu Hong thought that she should not choose this company. .

(End of this chapter)