Chapter 4

There is still over 300 on the savings card, and by being frugal, it can last for a month or a half month. However, cutting expenses is not as effective as increasing income. The urgent task at hand is to find a new job

The relief after venting is quite enjoyable, but the pleasurable moment lasts only for a few seconds; what follows is a more challenging situation to confront

One can tell just by looking at the current situation: You Jia is there packing her things, with people coming and going all around her, yet not a single person stands up to help or bid her farewell. Even those few colleagues she usually gets along well with are merely sitting there, lifting their heads to offer her apologetic smiles, showing no intention of getting up.

Those who were caught in her gaze quickly lowered their heads, pretending to work diligently, while stealing glances from the corners of their eyes.

You, Jia, stop right there!

Given the circumstances, Youjia had no choice but to swallow this grievance, and from then on, she kept her distance from Renjing with respect. It is often said that women's friendships cannot withstand trials, and this saying was vividly exemplified in their relationship.

Given this history of grievances, You Jia would never believe that Ren Jing genuinely had her best interests at heart; the latter merely sought to take advantage of her misfortune and publicly humiliate her.

Unemployment

However, there is one more thing to attend to before looking for a job

Yesterday, during the meeting, you lost your temper and left midway. I could overlook that, as we are superiors and subordinates, but also colleagues, and I never intended to hold it against you. However, you came in today and immediately went to HR to resign. Those who don't know the situation might think you have suffered a great injustice. Ren Jing shook her head and sighed: "You Jia, when will you be able to change this temper of yours?"

Finally, there is a glimmer of hope. Two days later, You Jia received a phone call inviting her for an interview

Those who are unaware of the circumstances would surely perceive Ren Jing as a principled and understanding superior after hearing these words

Perhaps having survived a great calamity, Youjia now feels a sense of "I have nothing to lose" relief. Although there are many difficulties before her, she has decided to tackle them one by one

The last sentence caused a muffled laugh from those around. Ren Jing shot a fierce glance and turned her head to look around, prompting everyone to immediately lower their heads and pretend to be dead

Many people who are oppressed and framed often think to themselves that one day they will soar to great heights, and then how they will ridicule those who once looked down on them

People in the department come and go; some are promoted while others leave. Yet, You Jia remains in her unchanging position. Moreover, with the job market becoming increasingly severe over the past two years, the customer service department has raised its hiring requirements to a bachelor's degree. You Jia has finally transitioned from being a sought-after talent to one who is overlooked.

According to the procedure, resignation should first be proposed to the department supervisor, who would then approach HR to initiate the formalities. However, after Youjia directly threw her notebook at the department supervisor's face yesterday, this step can be skipped, and she went straight to HR to express her intention to resign

A year later, a vacancy for the group leader emerged in You Jia's team. Originally, You Jia was the most likely candidate, but in the end, the position went to Ren Jing. Later, You Jia learned that Ren Jing had reported her behind her back, claiming that she frequently missed departmental training and even had someone else sign in for her.

For several consecutive days, You Jia has submitted dozens of resumes on job recruitment websites. In order to cast a wide net, she not only applied to the online gaming IT industry, which she is familiar with, but also did not overlook publishing houses and other organizations that are related to her field of expertise

In short, this is all self-inflicted

Youjia smiled and calmly said: "Ren Jing, you should stop flattering yourself. What kind of person you are, everyone in this department knows well. You appear kind on the surface, but secretly you play dirty tricks. I must not be the only victim, right? It's just that everyone wants to keep their jobs and has to endure under your rule, so they dare not express their anger. Do you really think so highly of yourself? I am indeed going to resign, although it is not mainly because of you. But I want to ask, have you watched too many palace dramas? You actually apply palace intrigue to the workplace, stirring up internal strife among department employees while pretending to be a fair mediator and reaping the benefits. I think being a customer service supervisor is beneath your talents; the State Council should invite you to be a national affairs advisor. With you around, the recovery of the Diaoyu Islands is surely in sight!"

The matter of absence is particularly indisputable. At that time, Yu Tao's mother happened to undergo a minor surgery in City G. Yu Tao often had to work overtime and could not find the time to take care of her. Every day after work, You Jia would prepare meals and deliver them, while also taking over for Yu Tao's father to help care for her for a few hours. Therefore, she asked Ren Jing to sign in for her, but little did she know that Ren Jing had left such a hand.

The company where Youjia works seized a favorable opportunity during the rise of the Chinese internet in the 1990s. Initially established with a focus on online gaming, the company has now expanded its business to include email services and wireless communications. However, the primary source of revenue remains online gaming. The company went public on NASDAQ two years ago, and its scale of development continues to grow, with increasingly positive momentum. It has now firmly established itself among the top three domestic IT online gaming enterprises.

The company is so large that its internal employee assessment and evaluation system is naturally well-developed. Every year, there are opportunities for job transfers and promotions. Even if you start as a customer service representative, as long as you have the capability, there is no reason you cannot gradually rise through the ranks.

A day ago, You Jia must have been extremely sad and upset, but she has long since come to terms with it. In society, people are merely trying to make a living. Just yesterday, she had thrown her notebook at the department head's face, and now, as she is about to resign, no one would dare to risk offending the department head by trying to befriend her. Do they still want to keep their jobs?

Looking back at You Jia, in the blink of an eye, several years have passed, and she is still that insignificant customer service representative. Moreover, having entered the online gaming industry right after entering society, it would be quite troublesome for her to change careers. You Jia can only grit her teeth and continue on.

At this point, You Jia can only, as she previously told Bo Ze, return to her old profession and continue searching for customer service positions in online gaming and the industry

No matter how absurd and difficult life may be, one must continue to live each day

After leaving the Human Resources Department, You Jia returned to her original department to pack her belongings. Many people witnessed You Jia's remarkable performance during yesterday's meeting, and it has now spread throughout the entire customer service department. Along the way, she received quite a few curious glances.

A few years ago, when You Jia graduated, a bachelor's degree, while not particularly rare, was still sufficient to secure employment. However, in recent years, there has been an explosion of graduates, with master's degree holders everywhere, making a bachelor's degree seem less valuable. Although You Jia had several years of work experience, her so-called experience was merely a few years in customer service, which was hardly significant. Consequently, any employer reviewing her resume would inevitably furrow their brows.

At that moment, the door of the office directly opposite opened, and a young woman walked out. She first scanned the crowd and then walked over to You Jia

If You Jia really gets angry, it would perfectly align with Ren Jing's assessment of her

Such thoughts were not uncommon, but reality is harsh. After that, Ren Jing steadily rose through the ranks, advancing from team leader to deputy supervisor of the customer service department, and then securing a permanent position as deputy supervisor. Although there is a director above the department supervisor, Ren Jing's position is not particularly noteworthy within the company. However, given the company's large scale, being a department supervisor is already quite impressive. When she mentions being the department supervisor at Shangfang outside the company, everyone praises her as a capable young female professional.

However, in reality, when Ren Jing first joined the company, the person responsible for mentoring her was You Jia. You Jia was easy to talk to and did not put on airs as a senior. With Ren Jing's intentional efforts to befriend her, the two developed a very close relationship. Sometimes, they would even frequently make plans to go shopping after work. With You Jia's assistance, Ren Jing quickly became proficient in her work.

When Youjia first joined the company, most of the customer service staff here were graduates from vocational schools or high schools. A bachelor's degree holder like her working as a customer service representative was indeed rare. The company even considered her as a key training candidate. However, over the years, Youjia devoted herself entirely to her boyfriend and the family life she longed for, completely proving to be "a mud that cannot be propped up against a wall." Over time, even her supervisor, who had intended to cultivate her, became thoroughly disappointed in her.

Generally speaking, when an employee like her decides to leave, HR will usually make a symbolic attempt to retain them. However, Youjia has been with the company for over four years, consistently occupying the lowest tier as an ordinary customer service representative, contributing nothing of significance. She is purely the type that just gets by. Losing one such employee is not a loss, and gaining one is not a gain; it is easy to recruit a newcomer who is more competent than her. Therefore, HR did not waste any words and promptly processed her resignation.

However, the responses were few and far between; those who invited her for interviews also ceased communication after the interviews.

Upon thinking of this, You Jia merely nodded at those few individuals while swiftly gathering her belongings into the box in preparation for departure

She finished speaking without paying any attention to Ren Jing's face, which instantly turned as dark as a pot bottom, or the atmosphere that fell silent around her, and directly picked up the box and left.

First, there is the issue of dining

This month, Youjia worked for more than ten days and will still receive half of the salary, which is approximately over 1,000 yuan. However, that will only be credited to the account on the salary day at the beginning of next month, which does not alleviate the urgent financial need for the time being

The genius ignored you. You Jia did not look back and rolled her eyes.

Graduating from the Chinese Department of Youjia, how poor could her eloquence be? It was just that she used to be very low-key, and due to the hierarchical relationship, she could endure as much as possible. Now, she no longer needs to endure, and of course, there is no need to be concerned; she can say whatever she wants.

You Jia has a relatively good reputation among her colleagues, but in a workplace filled with conflicts of interest, it is rare to find true friends, especially in large companies. Previously, You Jia's boyfriend was a lead programmer, which meant he was already halfway into the middle management tier of the company, so everyone was willing to support her. Now that it is heard that she has resigned and broken up, the way people look at her has immediately changed.