Chapter 44 Making a Wind Turbine (1/2)

Chen Jin explained the situation. ”It's like this. I've started a jewelry shop, and it's currently undergoing renovation. It isn't too far from here, just on Jin Ling West Road. I need to recruit quite a few people for the opening, which is predicted to happen next month.”

Besides the discussions on the purchase channels, Chiu Wan-Tin was also recruiting staff. After all, it was a large-scale shop measuring 300 square meters. She needed to recruit more than 10 staff and around another two more as security guards. If business increased dramatically during peak season and the staff needed to work two shifts, he would also recruit more staff at that time.

To date, Chiu Wan-Ting had hired two staff as her personal assistants. They were also part of the staff at the previous shop where she worked as a store manager. Hearing what had happened to her recently, they clamored to join her in this new store. These old veteran buddies would continue to work hard together. Chiu Wan-Ting did not dare to take matters into her own hands and had called Chen Jin to ask about it. He said ok; employees who were older and more experienced were an asset too. They could even bring over their old clients, which would help the jewelry store on its path to success.

”A jewelry shop?” Guo Yan was not the only one who was shocked. The flatmates in the other rooms, Liu Xiao Xia, Xu Jiao Jiao, and Zhao Ya Jing were extremely shocked too.

Song Xue Jia, who was standing near the doorway, perked her ears up and muttered, ”The landlord is so rich that he can open a jewelry shop?”

Guo Yan asked with a tiny voice, ”Then… What's the amount of my salary if I work in your shop?” She was very grateful for the landlord's concern, but some practical questions still had to be asked. After all, she shouldered a heavy burden.

”Um…” Chen Jin considered it for a moment, then said, ”$5,000 during the trial period. It will be a six-day work week with one day off. If your performance is good, you can become an official staff sooner. Your salary will be increased too.”

”$5,000….” Guo Yan silently weighed this offer. Frankly speaking, a starting salary of this amount was not low. It was at least a level higher than those fresh graduates working their first job. Most of them only had a starting salary of $3,500 (of course, the statistics from the news showed an average starting salary as high as $5,380). In addition, she had a rather inferior educational history. $5,000 was really very good!

But in this expensive city of Shang Hai, rent would cost $1,000 and meals $1,500. Transport, mobile, clothing and other miscellaneous costs would bring the expenses up to $3,000! From a salary of $5,000, she could save at most $2,000. This little bit of income was far from sufficient for Guo Yan. She could find a position doing sales and easily earn $6,000 to $7,000 a month with her diligence. However, that was extremely tiring! So...

Seeing her hesitation, Chen Jin added, ”Lunch will be provided at work. I'll also give $100 for transportation expenses and $300 as a rental subsidy, which will be subtracted from your rent.”

At this point, all her roommates began to persuade her. ”Guo Yan, this salary is really good. Quickly agree!”

Xu Jiao Jiao wanted to cry, ”I work as an office clerk for $4,500. Landlord, do you still need people at the jewelry shop? I want to go too.” However, it was just empty words. Her job as a clerk was extremely easy.

Zhao Ya Jing gave her a detailed analysis. ”Guo Yan, Jin Ling West Road is not too far from here; it's only a distance of seven or eight kilometers. You can ride a shared bicycle to work, and you don't have to suffer the crowded train daily. With the added perks from the landlord, your total salary would be over $6,000. Even I want to work there!”

Finally, Guo Yan was moved. She nodded her head. ”Ok! Brother Chen, I'll go to work at your shop. I used to do sales in a jewelry shop so I have some definite experience, and I'll learn very quickly!” Brother Chen already took such great care of her, if she still did not agree, she would be very ungrateful. The salary was good too. If she lived frugally, she should be able to save $4,000 next month. It would be enough to pay off her credit card debt and provide an allowance for her younger brother. ”Brother Chen, thank you so much for helping me!” She gave a deep bow to Chen Jin with an extremely thankful expression.

”It's ok, everyone has bad times.” Chen Jin picked up his phone and called Chiu Wan-Ting. She agreed and would proceed with the arrangement.

Guo Yan asked for the jewelry store's address, saying that she wanted to officially start work tomorrow.