On Monday, the recruiter called again and asked me to go for an interview on Thursday and Friday. Because of the previous telephone communication, he said that the company's production base is still under construction and it is expected to start before the year. I thought I wouldn't see the factory scale, production line and products when I went there. I thought it might be an unreliable small company, and I didn't care much. I just said that Thursday and Friday are busy, which is convenient. He said Saturday and Sunday.
I decided to leave, and I had to get ready. So I searched the information of this company on the Internet. The company has a website, and its products involve new energy. It is a domestic factory of an American company. I also found relevant news reports on the local government website, and basically confirmed that it is not a fake company. There are two doubts before: first, the recruiter is a man, saying that he is an office worker, not a professional HR. From the perspective of telephone communication, he is unfamiliar with product technology, so he should not be a professional HR and there is no such professional routine. Second, whether to make a phone call from a landline or not, there is always an office address with a fixed telephone. Because fraud happens from time to time in the recruitment field, I am still very vigilant, worried that it will not be pyramid schemes using new concept products and American signs. Therefore, it is very important to obtain information through multiple channels, and I don't want to go there to find a hotel or teahouse to take risks.
I got a general understanding of this company through the information obtained by inquiry and telephone exchange. On Friday morning, I called the recruiter, meaning to use the weekend to go home to inspect the company and have face-to-face communication with the person in charge of the company, so that both sides can have a deeper understanding. Because I'm still at work, the company still has things to arrange in the morning, so I called the recruiter, hoping to make an appointment with the person in charge of the company this afternoon, and the recruiter called at 9: 00 to say yes.
I booked a ticket online in a hurry. It took more than 2 hours to get from Jinling City to Rucheng by train. There were no tickets online that day, so I booked a long-distance bus ticket at 1 1:40. Tidy up your things, it's still early from the company 10, and I expect to reach the long-distance station within reach. After reading the road map, it takes 20 minutes by bus, 4 stops of Metro Line 2 10 minute, 30 minutes by transfer to Metro Line 3 12 station, and 4 stops of Metro Line 8 10 minute to reach the long-distance station, including about 30 minutes of maneuvering time.
It should be because of the delay in waiting for the bus and changing stations. Although it basically trotted all the way, it was already 1 1: 15 when Line 3 came down, and the time was a little tight. It's the first time to take this line, and I'm worried that it will be too late to get to the bus stop when the S8 line comes out, so I decided to take a taxi directly to the bus stop. So I made an appointment to take a taxi by Didi, and it showed that it would arrive in 6 minutes. So time was tight, so I dialed the driver's phone. The master said he would come right away, not too late. I repeatedly confirmed that I had to catch the 1 1:40 bus, and the master said that it was ok.
I stood at the exit waiting for the bus anxiously. I watched the time approaching 1 1:22, and the mobile phone showed that the taxi had reached several hundred meters. The bus arrived at 1 1:25, and I got on the bus in a hurry. The master drives very fast. I watched the minutes go by and thought, it would be a pity if I missed the bus. To tell the truth, I thought the subway at Station 4 was not far away, and the master didn't speak, but I saw him speeding up overtaking. Fortunately, there were no traffic lights along the way. He finally arrived at the station at 1 1:38, and the amount showed 3 1 yuan. I calculated that the starting price is 12 yuan, and every 3 kilometers is counted as 2.4 yuan. In the car, I think if I changed people, I might not be so lucky. I can't catch up with the time and have to pay the fare. There is no reason. After all, time is too tight. Taxis are responsible for safe transportation. There is no time limit at present. And the time is also affected by road conditions. It's not about money. The key is to miss the bus, and the appointment in the afternoon will be delayed. The appointment will leave a bad impression on the recruiting unit.
After getting on the bus, I sent a message to the recruiter, telling him that I expected to arrive at Rucheng Station at 3 pm. The long-distance bus had a pleasant journey and arrived at the bus station less than 3 o'clock, which gave me plenty of time, so I was much more relaxed. I can get back to the station before 5 o'clock, drive to Tongcheng, about 1 hour, and then take an hour's car to get home. It's also a rush and a pleasant journey.
At the exit, a taxi driver asked me if I wanted a car. When talking about high-tech development zone, I didn't tell the master the price. I got on the bus and left. The master said it was about 10 km. Chat with the master on the way, such as the city is a small town with flowers and trees, a good environment and a long life. When I arrived at the address told by the recruiter, I paid the fare and asked the master if it was convenient to take a taxi back to the station. The master said, look, it's a little off here. I'm afraid there are not many cars. You won't be gone long, so I'll wait for you to come back. I said, okay, I'll be half an hour.
Ask the doorman, the office of the company is on the second floor, touch the second floor, turn right, and see several big offices and several people talking about things. I stood at the door and made a phone call, and a young man of about 30 years old came out, looking very gentle. I introduced myself and he took me to a big office and sat me down. I took out my resume and asked me about my past work experience. I further inquired about the company's organizational relationship, product application, target customers, organizational structure, requirements for the positions to be hired, and so on. Strictly speaking, it's not a formal interview, and the atmosphere doesn't like it. Just two people chatting and asking questions. Speaking of which, I didn't know that this young man is the vice president of the American headquarters (at first I thought he was in charge of personnel). Now I'm here temporarily to coordinate the preparations. I'm a little impressed. I became the vice president of the American headquarters at such a young age. I'm a little worried that it's a little too casual to talk about work earlier. I seem to have said a little too much. He really didn't ask much, and it really turned into me to investigate. It doesn't matter, there is no constraint, no pressure. I think it's almost enough, so I won't ask any more questions. After all, I haven't decided to hire yet, and I don't have to ask too many questions. I got up and left. The young vice president said, I will give you an answer in a week or two.
Out of the door, the driver's master was still waiting, so he walked and chatted, saying that he saw solar power generation at the door of this company. When I said I was engaged in this project, I told him how to install, generate electricity, settle accounts and so on. The master said that he had learned something and mastered new knowledge. Passing by a middle school, because it was a weekend, there was a row of cars waiting to pick up the children on the roadside, and we talked about the quality of local education. I know the quality of education in Rucheng is very good in the whole province. The master is worried that some students are not studying well now, which brings bad school atmosphere. I said that schools and parents should share the responsibility of children's education. The master took me to the station and paid the fare. The master told me where to buy a ticket. I thanked him again and again and said that I might come again.
Coincidentally, I bought a ticket to Tongcheng at 16:50, checked in and got on the bus at once, and had a rest in the car. I arrived at Tongcheng Station in less than an hour, less than 17: 00. It took me too long when I bought a ticket to go home. My wife called and said to see if there was a drip ride. I said I would give it a try. There was a car, and the phone called and said it would take 10 minutes, so I refunded my ticket and waited for a ride.
Soon a brand-new Cadillac car came and I got on it. There are three people in the car, all from our hometown. The guy driving looks like a small boss and looks very handsome. Chatting all the way, saying that he opened a small company in Tongcheng to do supply chain, and went home on weekends, few people chatted too boring. I spent a few years in Tongcheng in my early years, and I am familiar with it. We are happy to talk about the development and changes of the city. There is a middle-aged woman sitting in the back of the car. She is a gossip, always saying that she settled in Canada and went home to take care of her father in hospital. So the topic changed from taking care of my father to living abroad. I haven't been abroad and don't know the situation abroad, so I asked her about the economy and consumption abroad. My sister said that life abroad is comfortable and there is a big gap between the rich and the poor, so China people live a leisurely life in the local area, and only the rich can be respected. In fact, foreign countries do not have the vitality of China. I said that China is still a developing country, and consumption growth has driven economic development, making it look very dynamic. Chatting all the way home, everyone broke up and went home.
The tense day finally passed smoothly, and what I saw and heard all the way left me with many good impressions. The taxi driver, who is in charge of being dedicated, skilled and anxious about customers' thoughts, meets my master at the station, is talkative and eager to learn, the interviewer is young and simple, the hitchhiking driver is hospitable, and the homesickness of overseas elder sister makes this interview road full of stories and feelings.