After lunch, Yang Xiaotao wandered around the workshop.
Even though it's freezing cold outside, it's very warm inside the workshop.
Although there are many people and machines, the role of heating furnaces is also indispensable.
It just consumes a lot of coal.
Going from workshop to workshop, most people were busy working.
There were also a small number of people chatting on the sidelines, watching the workers at work, and making comments.
"These kids, they only make one or two types of components now. When will they be able to hone their skills?"
Liu Daming leaned on the radiator, looked at the young workers in front of him, and said to Shen Rong beside him.
Hearing the master's emotion, Shen Rong just smiled.
Today is different from the past.
What today's machinery factories need is to complete tasks faster, ensure output, and contribute to the revolution.
In the past, all-round masters like those in steel rolling mills were rare.
The machinery factory has also organized several rank assessments in the past two years, but the results are not as good as before.
Perhaps because of the good welfare benefits in the machinery factory, people in the workshop have lost the motivation to hone their skills.
"It cannot be said that everyone is working. It can only be said that the nature of work has changed and appropriate adjustments need to be made."
Chen Chonghan held a cigarette butt and said, Shen Rong nodded immediately.
"Gong Chen is right. What our machinery factory needs now is this kind of unilateral talent."
"I heard from Secretary Liu that since the previous grade assessments were somewhat unrealistic, the weight of individual assessments will be increased starting next year."
"It is possible that if you perform well in a single assessment, you can be promoted successfully."
Now Shen Rong is the quality inspection director and knows more than Liu Daming about some things.
The Hou guards on the other side nodded silently after hearing this, but their eyes were a little dim.
"If there is no eighth-level master in the future, will this machinery factory still be a machinery factory?"
Zhou Hong spoke out the thoughts of several people, and everyone was silent again.
"Who said there is no eighth-level master."
Yang Xiaotao's voice came from the side. Liu Daming quickly put the pot on the cigarette bag, and Chen Chonghan also put out the cigarette butt. Several people stood up and looked at Yang Xiaotao walking over.
"Who said that? Why don't we need a master?"
Looking around, everyone was smiling.
Although he didn't say it, the mood of several people was the same at the moment.
Yang Xiaotao looked at everyone's gaze, then walked to the middle of Liu Daming and said seriously, "What's wrong? I feel that now that there are so many machines, I have to lose my cooking skills."
"No, how can we lose this thing?"
"The art of eating has to be carried wherever you go."
Liu Daming said immediately, and so did the Hou guards.
However, Hou Baobao took the initiative and said, "Mr. Yang, we are all worried."
"More and more machine tools are being used in workshops today, and better and better machines are helping workers complete their tasks."
"If things go on like this, workers will develop a sense of dependence, which will reduce their ability to improve..."
Yang Xiaotao listened carefully and waited for the guard to finish speaking before looking at everyone.
"What Hou Gong said is what everyone thinks."
Several people nodded.
"Lao Yang and I have also talked about this matter."
"It is true that the introduction and improvement of machines will affect workers' abilities, but we have to look at this situation as a whole."
"As long as the factory's production capacity can be increased and mechanization construction can be accelerated, we believe it is worthwhile."
Yang Xiaotao said categorically that future mechanization is inevitable for industrialization.
Perhaps in the future, the eighth-level master will become a historical term.
What Yang Xiaotao said made everyone speechless and some even couldn't accept it.
"Of course, I'm not saying that the eighth-level master will be unimportant in the future."
"On the contrary, the level 8 masters in the future will only be more valuable."
"They not only need to be able to master previous work, but also follow up on the development and master more and more modern technologies. This requires future masters not only to have a solid foundation of experience, but also to have strong learning ability."
After Yang Xiaotao finished speaking, everyone opened their mouths, not knowing what to say.
Let them gain experience and they'll be fine.
If you let them study, read and read, eight out of ten of them will have a headache.
"Why, are you a little worried?"
Yang Xiaotao suddenly laughed, and then Liu Daming laughed as well, "We have nothing to worry about. It's not our business anyway."
The same is true for several other people. They are already eighth-level workers, so naturally they don't have to be like the people behind them.
Seeing that everyone was smiling, Yang Xiaotao suddenly showed a bad smile.
Chen Chonghan was closest to Yang Xiaotao, and when he saw Yang Xiaotao's appearance, his heart immediately tightened.
When he was in Jinling, Yang Xiaotao showed this expression, which meant that something was unusual.
Sure enough, I heard Yang Xiaotao say, "Now that you have discovered this, for the sake of a better tomorrow for the machinery factory."
"From now on, each of you eight-level workers will be my apprentices."
"Pass this skill on to you. When you retire, the factory will create a 'Glorious Succession List'. Then everyone will see which apprentice has made a difference. It will be very embarrassing if no apprentice is on the list."
After saying that, Yang Xiaotao looked at everyone, turned around and left.
Everyone was silent for a moment.
After a long time, Liu Daming coughed lightly, and then whispered, "I have completed my task of cultivating an eighth-level master."
After he finished speaking, everyone looked at Shen Rong.
Unexpectedly, Hou Baobao sneered, "Old Liu, Mr. Yang said that all eighth-level workers now have to recruit apprentices, and Shen Rong is also an eighth-level worker, not included."
Liu Daming blushed, then smiled and said, "If you don't count, it doesn't count. If I can train one, I can train two."
After hearing this, Shen Rong had no choice but to accept it. He was not a worker in the workshop. He worked a lot as a quality inspection director, so how could he have time to teach his apprentices?
Seeing the master's appearance, Shen Rong raised his eyelids and said, "Master, today we are chasing one sheep and a group of sheep."
"You have to teach your junior brother, so you don't care about having one more disciple."
Liu Daming suddenly felt a toothache. This apprentice was cheating on his master.
"That's not right, that's not right."
Chen Chonghan suddenly shouted loudly, and Zhou Hong looked over, "Why are you yelling at me when you have nothing to do?"
"I said Mr. Yang is also an eighth-level worker."
After Chen Chonghan finished speaking, the surroundings fell silent.
"Yes, Mr. Yang is also an eighth-level worker. If he accepts a disciple..."
In an instant, the people around him took a breath of cold air.
These days, the relationship between master and apprentice is very strong.
Just like the relationship between Liu Daming and Shen Rong.
Although the two have not seen each other for more than ten years, when they meet, they are like father and son.
The relationship between master and apprentice is close and they support each other.
With Yang Xiaotao's current status, if anyone becomes his apprentice, it will definitely be like a dog with a cocky head, and can act like a wolf with a big tail.
The silent crowd suddenly stopped talking and then dispersed.
This is an important opportunity to change your life's destiny.
Just when Liu Daming was thinking about Yang Xiaotao's appointment as a disciple, Yang Xiaotao came to the office and continued designing gas turbines.
In the afternoon, when Yang Xiaotao was getting ready to get off work, Yang Youning knocked on the door and walked in with a greeting.
When Lou Xiao'e saw Director Yang smiling and winking at her, she packed her things and went out immediately.
"What are you busy with?"
Seeing Yang Xiaotao writing and drawing on the table, Yang Youning stepped forward and took a look.
Although they had long been accustomed to Yang Xiaotao's behavior, he and Liu Huaimin were curious every time Yang Xiaotao did something.
"Just sort out your thoughts."
Yang Xiaotao put down his pencil and looked at Yang Youning.
This guy was carrying an enamel jar and was wearing a coat. He looked almost like the village chief.
"Are you going to get off work?"
Yang Xiaotao asked.
Yang Youning immediately shook his head, "Isn't it because you still have the lights on here? Come and take a look."
Yang Xiaotao looked out the window and before he knew it, it was already dark.
"It gets dark so early in winter."
With a sigh, Yang Xiaotao prepared to put away the manuscript paper and prepare to leave.
"Xiao Tao, I heard that you want to take on a disciple?"
"Um?"
Yang Xiaotao was stunned for a moment, and then heard Yang Youning smile, "I have a boy in my family, he is fifteen years old, and he is very clever. If you like him, I will bring him to you tomorrow."
"What are you talking about? Lao Yang, what are you talking about?"
Yang Xiaotao quickly stopped.
When did you say you wanted to take on a disciple?
Besides, at your age, why would you want to take on a disciple?
It’s not like he doesn’t have a son, and his wife can still give birth to a son. How can he find an apprentice to support him in his old age?
Seeing Yang Xiaotao's appearance, Yang Youning was immediately surprised and said, "Didn't you say you wanted to take on a disciple?"
"Now it's spread in the workshop."
"Nonsense, when will I..."
Suddenly, Yang Xiaotao thought of something.
"I know, I know."
Yang Xiaotao quickly repeated what he had said to Liu Daming and Chen Chonghan in the workshop.
Only then did Yang Youning realize that people in the workshop had misunderstood Yang Xiaotao's feelings, which resulted in misinformation.
However, Yang Youning was still a little disappointed.
After thinking about it for a long time, I thought of a few people in my family who could help, but in the end, they didn't even think about it.
It would be great if Yang Xiaotao really accepted his apprentice, and really accepted his nephew as his apprentice.
"Xiao Tao, that's right. You are also an eighth-level master, so you can lead by example."
Yang Youning rolled his eyes and quickly spoke to explain Yang Xiaotao.
Unexpectedly, Yang Xiaotao smiled and shook his head, "Old Yang, I am an engineer now."
For a moment, Lao Yang's face became stiff.
How come you forgot about this?
There are two promotion systems for engineers and level eight masters.
If you want to be an engineer's apprentice, you must at least be a designer.
At least there should be a number of people who can read and write and can learn.
Thinking of this, Yang Youning gave up completely.
After Yang Youning left, Yang Xiaotao hurriedly walked out.
In the end, he was still blocked by Chen Gong.
"Xiao Tao, I heard..."
"Uncle Chen, this posture is a bit misunderstood!"
Yang Xiaotao quickly explained it, and Chen Gong immediately laughed after hearing it.
"I'm just telling you, why would you accept a disciple if you are so well behaved?"
Although he was smiling, Chen Gong still had some disappointment in his eyes.
What Yang Youning could think of, how could he not think of it?
But that’s okay, if Yang Xiaotao doesn’t accept disciples, then everyone will be the same.
Then he calmed down, chatted with Yang Xiaotao for a few words, and then left.
