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Chapter 27 Rockefeller

"John, I admit that the wholesale of agricultural products you mentioned is a good business, but this business is too risky and requires too much capital!" In a small room in New York, a young man with flaxen hair said

He complained to his companion who was reading the newspaper next to him.

"Maurice, I know everything you said, but there is no risk in doing business, and besides, we have no other better choice..." Just in the middle of the sentence, he was called

John's young man suddenly couldn't help but exclaimed: "Oh my God! The Goebbels Electric Lighting Company is looking for a manager!"

"Goebbels Electric Lighting Company? Is that the company that specializes in installing electric lights in wealthy people's homes?" Morris asked curiously.

John nodded and replied: "That's right, it's that company, and the salary actually is fifty dollars a month!"

The reason why John was so excited was because his salary for the first three months of his last job added up to only fifty dollars, and he had held this job for three full years. Although his employer appreciated him very much and continued to treat him well.

He was re-employed, but was not given a salary increase, so he resigned. He originally wanted to work in the wholesale of agricultural products with his friend Morris, but when he saw this recruitment notice, he was immediately moved!

The recruitment notice in the newspaper was naturally posted by Tang Ning. How could a scientific research geek like Goebbels care about such mundane matters?

The reason why Tang Ning wanted to hire a manager was because he really didn't have much time to stay in New York. But now that he had two projects, the electric lighting company and the sleeper car, he had to have a capable manpower to follow him, so he announced this.

Recruitment advertisements.

Because the salary offered by Tang Ning was high enough, there were many people applying for the job. Looking at the long queue, Morris muttered to John with some unconfidence: "John, there are so many people in front of you, is it possible that it's not your turn yet?"

Have we already recruited someone?”

John shrugged and said: "I don't know about this, but since I'm here, I can't leave now. I have to at least see if there is a chance!"

Fortunately, there was no notice of disbandment until it was John's turn, so John breathed a sigh of relief and followed the mixed-race beauty who came to take roll call into the interview room.

Tang Ning took the "resume" handed over by John (Tang Ning made it herself, there was no such thing as a resume at that time), and then casually said to John: "Mr. Rockefeller, please be yourself..."

But before she finished speaking, Tangning was stunned. After several seconds, she raised her head and stared at John and asked, "You, your surname is Rockefeller?"

John was stunned by Tang Ning's question. He nodded in confusion and replied, "Yes, my name is John Davidson Rockefeller. It's written on the paper, Mr. Downing!"

Tangning shook her head, forced herself to calm down, and then said to John, "Mr. Rockefeller, please introduce yourself in more detail!"

John organized his language, and then said slowly: "I started working as a bookkeeper at HEWITT Company three years ago, in 1855, and then..."

John originally thought that Tang Ning would ask him some questions about his position, but unexpectedly, Tang Ning asked him an irrelevant question: "Mr. Rockefeller, do you usually do charity?"

John nodded and replied: "Although I don't earn much, I have been insisting on using one-tenth of my income for charity since I got my first salary!"

After hearing this, Tang Ning was already sure that the 18-year-old boy in front of her was the future oil tycoon, known as "the man who glimpsed God's secret" (the name of Rockefeller's autobiography...), and the number one man in American history.

A billionaire and the richest man in the world.

I read his autobiography before I traveled through time. It is true that he was unknown before the Civil War. He only started investing in the oil refining industry after the Civil War. Moreover, he is a well-known philanthropist. It is true that he started investing in the oil refining industry from the time he received his first salary.

Insist on using one tenth of your income for charity. (Following the Christian tithe)

I really didn't expect that I could recruit such a talented person by just posting a recruitment advertisement. Although I am sure that he will not work here for a few years, and it is estimated that after the Civil War, he will still resign and run to refine oil, but it can make someone

The future richest man in the world working for himself is definitely something worth being proud of.

So Tangning immediately said: "Congratulations, Mr. Rockefeller, you got this job, let's sign the contract now!" Then he told Isabel to inform people outside that they don't have to wait any longer.

Although Rockefeller felt a little puzzled that Tang Ning recognized him so quickly, it was a good thing after all, so he signed a contract with Tang Ning.

But after learning about the work content that Tang Ning handed down, Rockefeller plucked up the courage and said to Tang Ning: "Boss, I have a small proposal. I wonder if I can tell it?"

Tangning waved her hand and said, "Say whatever you want!"

"Boss, you gave me two main jobs, but I am only one person after all, so I hope to recruit a temporary assistant by myself, so that I can focus on the luxury car project, and then the assistant will be responsible for the electric lighting company.

For the installation work over there, I can resign this temporary assistant after the luxury carriage runs smoothly. Of course, his salary will be deducted from my salary by twenty dollars!" Rockefeller explained.

"From what you say, you should already have a suitable candidate for this temporary assistant in mind, right?" Tangning guessed.

Rockefeller nodded and replied: "Yes, he is my good friend Morris Clark. He came to apply for the job with me today!"

Tangning recalled that Rockefeller did join forces with a friend named Clark in the early days. It was not until the company became bigger that the two had different ideas, so Rockefeller borrowed heavily to buy Clark's shares, and the two parted ways.

From this point of view, he should be a talented person, so Tangning nodded and agreed: "Okay, then let's hire Mr. Clark as an assistant, but it won't be temporary, and his salary doesn't need to be included in your salary.

After deduction, I will just send him twenty dollars every month!"

PS: I once thought about writing a book based on a supporting character that I liked very much from one of my best books, "Rebirth of India: Superiority". The protagonist started out as a factory director, but after writing a few chapters, I realized

It was not written well at all, so when I saw the book "The Trend in 1990 Begins with the Factory Director", I immediately became interested and planned to learn from other people's successful experiences and see if I could improve the beginning!

In addition, I would like to thank the book friends for their support: "Do you have any good book titles about being boxed in?"!


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