Chapter 3 2. The problem of face is a matter of principle

The sporadic sound of firecrackers gives people the illusion that the end of the old calendar year is approaching, which makes those who have not yet settled feel a little more flustered and have a little expectation. In fact, it's just that the New Year of 2007 is coming. The biggest significance of the New Year is that all department stores are on sale.In the BURBERRY store in Pacific Place, Queensway, Hong Kong, Lala saw a BURBERRY black woolen coat with a regular price of 20,000 Hong Kong dollars. It is a very classic style. In appreciation, it is only 11,000 yuan when converted into RMB.

Lala tried on this BURBERRY woolen coat, and it was indeed very stylish. After taking it off, she looked at it carefully, and the more she looked, the more she liked it.She remembered that two weeks ago, when she was visiting Huating Isetan in Shanghai, the cheapest woolen coat in it seemed to be no less than 8,000 yuan.So, Lala decided to buy this black woolen coat without hesitation.When swiping the card, she only thought about the high cost performance of the coat. Instead of feeling the heartache of spending 10,000 yuan, she felt as happy as earning 10,000 yuan out of thin air. No wonder Shi Qi is always full of pride every time he comes back from Hong Kong Said "We went to Hong Kong not to spend money but to make money"--now it seems that people are not stinky, they are telling the truth.

Among the overwhelming discounts, there are exceptions. For example, the classic camel-colored plaid scarf from BURBERRY still maintains the reservedness unique to luxury goods. Three thousand is three thousand. The price is stiff and there is no discount.This made Lara very unhappy.She looked at it in the mirror for a long time. The pure wool scarf and the woolen coat are stylish and unobtrusive. This season is the best to wear for business trips in Shanghai. Even if you go to Beijing, as long as you don’t stay outdoors for a long time, it is also very suitable. , but after all, she was angry and didn't buy a plaid scarf, but planned to go back to Taobao to buy an A product.

The behavior of buying A goods will naturally cause some inconvenience, and the first thing to bear the brunt is to accept the supervision of public opinion.Among the company's HR group, the training manager is the best at luxury goods. When she sees it, besides the source of the coat, she must also ask where the scarf was bought-- Lala thinks it over, and then Said it was a gift from a friend, but I don't know how much it is or if it is genuine. In short, Lala thinks that the whole world refuses to discount when the discount is on. For customers, it is not a matter of price but a matter of face, which is also a matter of principle. Since ancient times, it has been worth a little effort.

In addition to merchants' refusal to discount, the problem of face actually exists in all aspects.Before an employee leaves DB, according to the company's rules, HR must conduct an exit interview for anyone who is not fired to find out why they are leaving. Many people have said similar things to Lala: I have no face, so I have to leave. In the past, Lala always thought that the problem of face was vain, and it would be too silly to be serious about face.It was my turn to realize that I could pretend to be stupid if I was not reused or even treated unfairly, but once I lost all face, it was really hard to bear.

Since Qi Haotian went to Guangzhou to inspect the market at the end of November and praised Du Lala a few words to Qu Luoyi, Qu Luoyi, out of tenderness and kindness, specially arranged for Du Lala, who had been neglected for a long time, to go to Langkawi in Malaysia with other HR managers. Participating in DB China's annual sales meeting, she was also exceptionally allowed to enjoy the treatment of a level 6 manager—arranging her to live in a single room.But because it didn't comply with the level regulations, Qu Luoyi's assistant, Kelly, failed to negotiate with the conference affairs team and the finance department in Lala's private room.The matter spread to Lala's ears quickly, making Lala feel bored, like a dwarf, and she became more determined to leave.

On this day, Lala missed the last train from Hong Kong back to Guangzhou, so she simply took the subway to Luohu, and the "Octopus" (a common transportation card used by the Hong Kong subway) didn't bother to return it, so she passed the Luohu Pass directly and took the "Harmony" Return to Guangzhou from Shenzhen. "Harmony" is running, and outside the car window, the distant mountains and near mountains are gestating spring in the cold rain.The darkness makes the loneliness seem vast and boundless, and in this vast loneliness, everything contemplates the situation of the coming year.

Time is like sand, involuntarily slipping through people's fingers.Lala counted on her fingers. She had been running around for half a year to find a job, but she always failed.Not to mention, just over a month ago, Lala was wandering on the 51job website and noticed a job posting posted by a headhunting company called "Cheetah". "Cheetah" stated that it was "recruiting a C&B manager for a US-funded 500-strong industrial enterprise", and roughly introduced the current development stage of the company.Seeing the keywords of "top 500 C&B managers", Lala's eyes lit up at that time, and she immediately researched the recruitment requirements. The first one, you can tell without looking at her, they definitely require "more than five years of relevant experience, two years More than manager experience", this is the most fundamental one, she does not meet the requirements, if it is not because the resume is skillfully written, such a position may not even be able to get the first try.But this time, after Lala carefully studied the recruitment requirements, she found two things that made her feel hopeful: First, regarding the expectations of the applicant's character, they highlighted "extraordinary perseverance" and "good at solving problems under the pressure of limited resources". Question "So Yun--Lala is a person who lives for ideals. In DB, where there are so many talents, some people look down on her level, but no one can look down on her perseverance and determination.Lala is happy, perseverance is my forte!She believes that her personality traits and background of working in a large company for many years are very suitable for the other party's requirements; second, this company is located in a development zone, and they want to recruit people 100% according to the listed conditions, which is a bit wishful thinking-really so strong The candidate who worked in C&B for five years and is also the manager of a large company must work in the city center. Who wants to get up early every day and go to the development zone.So, Lara thinks, they eventually have to drop certain requirements, like consider accepting a flawed candidate like Lala, and the longer they fill the position, the more they understand that, after all, it's not about hiring a hiring manager, It is about recruiting C&B managers. It is not easy to recruit good ones, especially in cities other than Shanghai and Beijing.Lala herself is in charge of recruitment, and she knows it well. As long as the company is big enough, the headhunting companies she negotiates with are generally more powerful. Such headhunters usually have strong personal connections. Who are the professionals in the market and which companies are they located in? The headhunters are generally well-known, and they will never solicit candidates by posting recruitment information on the recruitment website. This is a shameful thing for big headhunters, and they will not do it.Now that "Cheetahs" need to publish recruitment information on recruitment websites, it means that they are definitely not first-line headhunters, and they have limited information--and a boss who uses a non-first-line headhunter company should not be too good. In China's rapid development, there are talents in the market Not too much but not enough.The more Lala thought about it, the more she felt that she had to give this opportunity a try, so she sent her resume to "Cheetah".She waited patiently for more than ten days, but the resumes she submitted were like stones and seas without any response.Lala refused to accept it, and sent her resume again, which meant to tell the person who read the resume to "read this resume carefully again".This trick really worked, and they quickly asked her to meet, but after the interview, there was no further news.

"Harmony" galloped even faster.Lala thought back on the whole thing about her interview with "Cheetah", probably because her rough jade had too obvious flaws, and she felt that she couldn't carve it out.It seems that it is futile to be unwilling, and the road is probably blocked again.Lala said to herself in her heart: Think again, have you tried all the methods?What else can be done? Lala thought of her former president, He Haode, who had cultivated her. Before leaving DB, He Haode told her in private that he would not give up the Chinese market, and maybe he would return to Shanghai soon.Lala feels that, just like the foreshadowing is often laid in the novel, the author always remembers to give readers an explanation later--He Haode is like a foreshadowing in her life, perhaps, fate can also give her an explanation.Lala decided to write an email to He Haode as soon as she returned to Guangzhou.

DEAR HOWARD, how are you doing?I guess you are zooming in on vacation? You once told me before that Liszt planned to train me to be an HR GENERLIST (HR generalist, generalist).Last fall, Liszt retired, and I suspect that I will not have the opportunity to develop in DB in the next few years. So, I'm looking for a new job, and my wish is to be an HR manager.If I can be an HR manager, I am willing to be responsible for the administration that I am good at at the same time.Would you assist me? Good luck in the new year! Laladu Lala sat upright, typing, and the scenes of the previous conversations in He Haode's office emerged in her mind.When I wrote the last sentence, I also burst into a "puchi" laugh--she did not live up to He Haode's cultivation!In the past, whenever someone asked He Haode for a budget, he would always ask them, given your investment, what output can you bring to the company?Now, subconsciously, when Du Lala asks He Haode to "let me be the HR manager", it seems that people and swords unite, and immediately proposes the benefits that she can bring very naturally: "I am willing to be responsible for what I am good at at the same time. Administration." Over the past few years, Du Lala has built up her confidence that she is the best administrative manager in China. She firmly believes that anyone who uses her to be in charge of administration will be the most cost-effective deal. To make a deal, he had to take out the title of "HR Manager" as an investment in her.

Lala murmured to herself: what my sister wrote was not words, but what my sister wrote was loss. After finishing writing, Lala knew very well that the content of this email was inappropriate, and she couldn't just send it out like this, that is, she had written indiscriminately and was addicted to it.In the end she re-wrote a completely different email: Dear HOWARD (Dear He Haode), New Year is coming, how are you?I'm still the same in DB. I haven't heard from you since you left.Someone said that you went to an American company, which is a competitor of DB. Long time no see, do you have a chance to come to China? Good luck in the new year! After Lala sent out the email, Lala didn't dare to expect to receive a reply. In matters of the workplace, no matter how close they were at the beginning, it's not uncommon for people to get cold as soon as they leave the tea. The difference in level between the two of them is not ordinary; Besides, everyone has a hard time to recite-- Lala has a feeling that it may not be easy for He Haode to leave DB. Going back to Shanghai", but the fact is that he has not come back yet—whether he is in the mood to take care of her, Du Lala, is hard to say. However, to Du Lala's surprise, He Haode replied the email that afternoon.Lala was full of apprehension and anticipation. When she opened the email, she found that the content was very simple: Dear Lala, I am very glad to receive your email.I am fine. I am currently in charge of the Asia-Pacific region at HW Company. My workplace is in Australia, and my family members are also here. HW is indeed an American company, but not a competitor of DB. Maybe within a year I will have the opportunity to go to mainland China. Good luck in the new year! HOWARD is just a few words, Lala read it and thought about it for a long time, she thought: He Haode said that he has the opportunity to come to China within one year, maybe he has to wait another whole year, or more.One year is a problem, but it is not an insurmountable difficulty. The key is HW, she has no idea at all, and she is not a big name.But why did He Haode go to a company that was not good enough?Could it be that he would rather be a chicken head than a queen?Or was it because DB's situation at that time made him really uncomfortable, and he went to HW as a stopgap measure? Lala thinks again, the company is not strong enough and the company is not strong enough, so it is possible to settle for the next best thing and let an inexperienced person like myself be the HR manager. If you want to go to a company that is not good enough, why not He Haode What about staying below? If HW is really a good company, He Haode is considered to be a family member, but it is not easy to let her be an HR manager-the bigger the company, the more rules, Lala still understands this truth very well. Just like what Chen Feng himself advertised to Lala, "I dare not talk about other advantages, I have always been very strict with my mouth."After much deliberation, Lara decided to ask Chen Feng first to find out the background of HW. The next day, when there was no one around, Lala couldn't help asking Chen Feng: "Do you know the company HW?" Lala knew that Chen Feng was a thoughtful person, so she took a little effort to pretend to be casual when asking.Chen Feng said: "I know. What's wrong?" Lala ignored his rhetorical question, and then asked: "How is this company?" Chen Feng said disapprovingly, "Oh, that's not a company of the same level as DB, but a second-rate or even third-rate company." Lala let out a thoughtful "Oh" and didn't continue. Chen Feng looked at her suspiciously, and warned: "Lala, let me tell you, if you want to dance, you have to find a good place to dance." Lala was hit by him, and she became a little annoyed. She pretended to be fine and said, "Who said I want to quit?" As usual, Chen Feng was not so good at fooling around. He looked at Lala with disbelief on his face: "I didn't want to dance the best. The world is as dark as crows, and there will be problems everywhere. No matter how you say it, DB is a good company. Between good companies There is not much difference, you will find the same after jumping around. Job-hopping is very hard, and it can peel off three layers of your skin.” Lala insisted: "What's the matter with you, I told you that I didn't want to dance. Don't keep staring at me, can you?" Chen Feng stopped talking, and suddenly said after a while: "He Haode is the president of HW. I know he used to think highly of you—but, Lala, we work part-time. First of all, the company must be a good company, which is very important. Then it’s time to pick a good boss. No matter how good the boss is, the company is not good enough, and you won’t stay long. People go to high places, but water flows to low places. You are used to a good company. accustomed." Lala suddenly heard Chen Feng point out He Haode's name, and couldn't help feeling guilty for a while, hating Chen Feng for being too smart.She said stiffly, "I know." Chen Feng wanted to confide his heart and persuade him a little more, but Lala made it clear that he didn't want to talk anymore, so he had no choice but to shut up. After inquiring about HW's family background from Chen Feng, Lala decided not to ask for anything from He Haode for the time being. She thought that it would not be too late if he really returned to China in a year. Before getting off work that day, Lala suddenly received a call that made her overjoyed. It was from "Cheetah" who had not heard from her last interview, saying that the boss of "Cheetah" wanted to interview her in person. "Our boss is very busy. It's best to do this interview tomorrow, otherwise it will be troublesome to find time." The other party knew that this opportunity was a buyer's market, and the applicant was looking for the company, and the bullshit in his tone was naked.It was too late for Lala to be happy, so she quickly said docilely, "Just tomorrow."