Cheng Tianyuan also studied English, but he was not professional enough. After a quick glance, he found that he did not recognize many words. It seemed to be a short report.
"What's this?"
Xue Ling answered bluntly: "This is the translation that the newspaper asked me to do. I went to two companies, as well as Rongcheng Newspaper, and they all wanted to recruit me, but I haven't decided yet."
Cheng Tianyuan poured a glass of water. He seemed very thirsty. He drank a large glass in two gulps, his handsome face calm and indifferent.
"Tell me."
Xue Ling explained: "The first company is currently the largest in Rongcheng. It is mainly engaged in freight transportation. The position is a recorder and does some accounting work. The second company is very small, but the work is very easy. It only needs to be responsible for the accounts.
The wages for both registration and proofreading are similar, two hundred yuan a month, which is a bit low."
Cheng Tianyuan raised his eyebrows slightly and replied: "The salary is pretty good, not too low."
In this era, college students are still a rarity. Employers are almost eager to get a job with a college degree.
He only had a high school education. When he first looked for a job, he had not yet received his high school diploma, so he could only find a stable job in a supply and marketing cooperative.
After working for a period of time, he became familiar with the situation in the county and went to work part-time at the station at night to earn more money.
The supply and marketing cooperative only gives him a salary of RMB 120, plus casual wages at night, which means he can earn up to RMB 1,560 a month.
He explained quietly: "Ronghua County is just an ordinary county, not comparable to big cities. The same job can cost 300 yuan in the imperial capital, but at most 200 yuan here."
Xue Ling also understood this and nodded in agreement.
"So, I am now leaning towards a job in a newspaper. The Rongcheng newspaper opened a small column for learning English last month. There is only one editor in charge, but his English level is not high and the content of the column is dry. The director of recruitment hopes that I will learn from him.
As soon as I learn it, I will be in charge of this column from now on."
Cheng Tianyuan said quietly: "The work in the company is generally unstable, and occasionally you have to work overtime to settle accounts. In comparison, the work in the newspaper office is more stable and not too busy."
The supply and marketing cooperative subscribes to Rongcheng Daily, one copy a day, and he can occasionally get one or two. He has read the small English column she talked about two or three times.
The sections are very small, usually just a few words, a few sentences and translations, and there really isn't much content.
It should be very easy to be in charge of a column like this.
Xue Ling hesitated and explained: "It's just that the salary for the intern editor there is only 180. After one year, you can get 250 when you become a full-time editor. However, you are only responsible for lunch, and you have to find accommodation by yourself."
Cheng Tianyuan has worked outside the home for many years and immediately heard her concerns.
"Renting a house here, an ordinary small apartment with two bedrooms and one living room, costs thirty or forty yuan a month. However, this job is stable and easy, so it is still suitable for you."
The average day laborer earns about five yuan a day, and these are relatively menial jobs.
The editor's job is relatively easy. You sit in the office with a pen, tea is provided, working hours are fixed, and you have weekends off. This kind of treatment is considered excellent here.
Xue Ling shook his head and replied: "I am still young and have energy and motivation. I cannot find a job that is too comfortable or too easy."
Cheng Tianyuan was slightly stunned, he never expected that she would speak like this.
With her delicate skin and tender flesh, what else can she do if she doesn't do a relaxing and comfortable job?
He couldn't help but frown and asked: "Why? Isn't work easy?"
Xue Ling shrugged and answered naturally.
"Young people should have a fighting spirit. A work environment that is too comfortable can easily lead to inertia. After a few years, they will become half a useless person."
Cheng Tianyuan raised his eyebrows, hiding his surprise.
He has worked in the supply and marketing cooperative for several years, and the tasks of standing at the counter and collecting money and accounting are the easiest.
One of them was a top student who graduated from a certain technical secondary school. He was responsible for keeping some accounts. His work was very easy every day. After a few years, he could only keep accounts. He was not even middle-aged yet and already had a beer belly.
I didn’t expect that she would have such novel and progressive ideas – it’s really rare!
Xue Ling pouted and then smiled.
"However, after much thought tonight, I decided to choose the newspaper agency. Newspaper agencies have a large circulation of information, can easily obtain information, and can better control the trend of social development."
"Yeah." Cheng Tianyuan nodded in agreement: "The future is also better."
His eyes fell on her slightly pouty lips, his eyes moved slightly and quickly turned away.
You are already so old, why do you still like to pout your mouth as much as you did when you were a child...
Xue Ling poked the English translation on the paper with the tip of her nose and smiled mysteriously.
"In the afternoon, I made a phone call to my classmate Xiao Jiaxue. I had heard that she was working as an editor in a publishing house, and I planned to consult with her. She told me that the publishing house had many English books waiting to be translated, and she was looking for us.
These old classmates are free to help translate!"
Cheng Tianyuan listened carefully and asked: "Where is the publishing house?"
Xue Ling replied: "Over there in the Imperial Capital. She asked us all to work part-time as much as possible, because the benefits were quite good, and we would pay twenty yuan for one thousand words. I thought it was pretty good, so I accepted. She would mail me the information, and I
After the translation is completed, it will be sent back. The publisher will settle the account quickly and pay the translation fee within half a month."
Cheng Tianyuan nodded slowly, finally understanding her entire plan.
"So, you plan to work in a newspaper office during the day and do part-time translation work when you have time?"
"Yeah." Xue Ling raised her eyebrows and asked with a smile, "What do you think?"
Cheng Tianyuan analyzed: "It's related to your major, it can improve your professional level, it's not a heavy job, and your working hours can be considered free. I think it's pretty good."
Xue Ling laughed and hugged his arm excitedly.
"I knew you would definitely say yes!"
Cheng Tianyuan was slightly embarrassed. The girl's delicate body was so fragrant and soft. His heart suddenly jumped two times, and there seemed to be heat rising up under his ears, which was a bit spicy.
Xue Ling just hugged her and quickly let go.
"Then let's decide now. I will go to the newspaper office tomorrow to apply. During the interview the day before yesterday, Director Liu of the newspaper office said that this column is in urgent need of English talents and hopes that I can take up the post as soon as possible. I should be able to go to work the day after tomorrow."
She raised her eyes and looked around the small single room.
"The environment here is not bad, but it's a bit expensive. It costs six yuan a day. It's a big expense if you live for a long time. You still have to find a house to rent."
Cheng Tianyuan thought for a moment and said, "I will accompany you to look for a house near the newspaper office after get off work tomorrow."
"Okay!" Xue Ling stretched, yawned, lay lazily on the low table, squinted his eyes and muttered: "A little sleepy..."
Cheng Tianyuan looked at her innocent appearance, and the corners of his mouth raised slightly.