american tragedy

Chapter 44 (2)
Chapter 211 (2)
He stared at Clyde sternly.This made Clyde feel that his thoughts were wrong, so he regained his composure, his face was no longer red, and the light in his eyes disappeared.

"Yes, I think so, as you say." He made his opinion.

"Don't think about it," insisted Gilbert. "You see, a lot of people who don't know anything like to guess for themselves."

In fact, Gilbert felt a natural anger at the thought that he must now find a job for his cousin, even though he was mediocre and unworthy of the position.

"Yes, I know, you're right." Clyde wanted to calm his anger, because he still wanted to tell his cousin that he was going to be promoted.

"Well," said Gilbert, "when you first came, if you had the skills, I might have let you into the accounting department." I don't understand what this means at all.) "The actual situation is already like this, I should try my best to arrange you. We know that you can't do it down there, but there are no vacant seats." He tapped with his fingers table. "I called you here today because there is a temporary vacancy in a department upstairs. Father and I wonder if you can fill the vacancy. We want to discuss it with you." He paused, and then said: "Father And I'd like to help you with this little favor, but you have to understand that you lack practical work experience, so it's not easy to handle." He paused for a long time, so that Clyde could firmly remember that he was a Incompetent people. "However, we feel that since we asked you to come here, we should let you try a better position. It is not an option to let you stay here any longer. Now, I will tell you our plan." , he introduced the job on the fifth floor to Clyde.

After a while, Huigen was invited.Clyde greeted him, and Gilbert said: "We're talking, Whigan, what we talked about this morning, and we're done. Please take him to Mr. Richie and tell him the nature of the work over there." He, thank you." After finishing speaking, he turned and went back to the office.

"After the lecture, bring him back, I still have something to say to him."

After he finished speaking these words with dignity, Huigan still hesitated, he was really not sure about Clyde's future.In order to please him, he took him to Mr. Rich.Clyde was led through a smaller door, with only a low wall inside, and out of a large room with twenty-five working women in the center, and assistants with baskets.Their work objects are unsewn collars that fall out of several pipes leading down from upstairs.

He was introduced to Mr. Rich, and led to a table with iron bars.There sat a pudgy, not pretty woman about his own age.As soon as she saw them coming, she stood up. "This is Miss Todd," Whigan said. "Ms. Kee has something to do these days. She has been here temporarily for about ten days. Miss Todd, please tell Mr. Griffiths the nature of the work here, Be as specific as possible. In the afternoon, please help him get things in order until he can fend for himself. Surely you can do it?"

"Of course, Mr. Whigan, I'd be happy to do that." Miss Todd agreed, and then immediately brought the register, how to record the records, how to type them, and how the basket girl collected the collars. , And then distributed to everyone and told him, after printing, how other female workers gave these collars to outside seam workers also told him.Clyde is confident and interested.But facing so many women, he felt a little awkward.Not all of these girls are beautiful.He stole a glance at Miss Todd, Whigan, and Ricky as they explained to him.

"The most important thing is," Huigen said after a pause, "the number of collars delivered must be accurate. Also, the action must be fast enough. And what's more, the work records of these female workers must be accurate. , so that their working hours will not be mistaken."

Clyde said that he already understood what he should do and what kind of environment he was working in.He was a little flustered, but he quickly regained his confidence.If this girl can do it, so can he.Ricky and Whigan, bent on currying favor with Gilbert's relative, stayed with him for a while, and were very kind.They also expressed confidence in his abilities.Clyde and Whigan then returned to Gilbert.As soon as Gilbert saw him enter the door, he asked eagerly, "How is it? Do you think you can do it?"

"I think so," Clyde said bravely.But I was beating drums in my heart. If luck does not take care of him, it will be difficult. He needs the care of many people, such as bosses, workers, etc. There are simply too many things.Can he do it well?

"Well, fine, sit down," Gilbert continued. "I'd like to talk to you again about work. It's easy, isn't it?"

"No, I believe it's not as easy as it looks." Clyde replied nervously, his face a little ugly.Although he lacks experience, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and he must devote himself to grasping this opportunity, "Even so, I still believe that I can do this job well. I am willing to try my best."

"That's what makes sense," Gilbert said with a more modest tone, "I also want to say, you never thought there would be so many women upstairs, did you?" "Yes, I never thought of it." Clay De replied, "I used to know that there was only one place in the factory where there were so many female workers, but I didn't know where it was."

"That's right," Gilbert went on, "in fact, this factory is mainly run by women workers. In the production department, the relationship between women workers and men is ten to one. Because of this, we require the morality of the people in charge here. [-]. Faith must be worthy of our trust. If you are not our relatives, if we do not know you, you will not have this opportunity at all. However, it is precisely because we are relatives that we have higher requirements for you. Do you understand? Also, why does the name Griffith carry so much weight here, do you understand?"

"I understand, sir," Clyde replied.

"Well, well," Gilbert continued, "before we appoint someone to be in charge of things here, it must be that he can act like a gentleman. I absolutely believe that the female workers here cannot be bullied in any way. A young If a man or an elderly man comes to work here and thinks he can slow down with so many women or tease each other with the women workers or not care about his image, then whatever the case may be, I think that guy should leave .Everyone who works here must realize that they are just an employee, this is the case at get off work, and maintain a good style after work, otherwise, if we hear bad things, then no matter whether the worker is a man or a Girl, you are going to break up with us, we will never want him again."

He paused for a moment and stared at Clyde, as if to say, "I've made it clear, you shouldn't have any problems from now on."

Clyde replied, "Yes, I understand. I will certainly abide by it."

"Yes, it must be so." Gilbert replied.

As he answered aloud, he was still wondering if there was any truth in Gilbert's words.He had heard others speak contemptuously of these women workers.He really didn't think of any of the female workers above.His liking for girls always comes quickly, so he should just ignore them and maintain an indifferent attitude as Gilbert asked, which is what he has to do in order to keep his seat.

"Okay," Gilbert continued, as if to impress Clyde's request. "I'm spending so much effort to put you here now, you have to convince me that you are capable, motivated, and well-behaved, and don't get dizzy just because you are among so many women."

"Yes, you can trust me." Clyde replied.He had already remembered the condition of this cousin very well.Although when he thinks about his relationship with Rita, he feels a little late.

"Let me explain the matter clearly to you again," Gilbert said sternly, "in terms of blood, you are a member of our family, and we will never allow you to do some improper things to damage the image of the family. Therefore, I ask you Pay attention to yourself, be careful in handling things, and never allow you to do things that make people gossip. Do you understand?"

"Understood, sir." Clyde said solemnly, "I must watch myself, or I'll leave." He thought he could do it, and those girls didn't seem to concern him at all.

"Okay, you can get off work now. After you figure it out, you will go upstairs to work tomorrow. Your salary will also increase to $25 a week. You'd better dress neatly and be an example to others."

He stood up coldly.Clyde felt much better about his cousin because of the sudden increase in salary and the requirement to dress better.Yes, he is strict, indifferent, and self-righteous, but he is still very good, and his uncle is also very good, otherwise, he himself would not be able to rise so fast. How bright!

He left this magnificent factory excitedly. He must strictly abide by the requirements of his cousin, test himself in life and work, keep a distance from those female workers, and do what he should do.As for people like Rita or Dillard, never deal with them again, at least not now.

(End of this chapter)