The current achievements of our country are the result of countless people's continuous efforts and construction, during which we have created one miracle after another, and many legends who can be called idols have also emerged.
Zong Qinghou is one of the most representative entrepreneurs, he is the first batch of Zhejiang businessmen after the reform and opening up, he keeps up with the trend of the times, with his own ability to establish Wahaha Group.
Although he has enviable wealth, he has not forgotten his original intention, not only sticking to the bottom line, but also in the process of development, he has his own unique set of royal ways.
No one thought that such a person who has repeatedly topped the richest man in Chinese mainland lives an unusually frugal life, and some people broke the news that Zong Qinghou consumes less than 50,000 yuan a year, which is shocking.
He created a miracle in the business world, but died of illness when his achievements blossomed, he promised not to lay off employees over the age of 45, and he really did it, which can be called an example for a generation to follow, what happened to him?
China has experienced a number of special periods in modern history, affected by wars, resulting in slow economic development in China, after the founding of the People's Republic of China, all fields have entered a stage of slow development.
Fortunately, the masses of the whole country are united enough, we are not afraid of difficulties, and in the process of building the country, we have demonstrated unprecedented cohesion, and it is precisely because of this that our country's development speed is rapid.
After the reform and opening up, the economy has accelerated significantly, and there are huge business opportunities in various places, so a group of people seize the opportunity to go to the sea.
At that time, Song Qingzong was 42 years old, and it can be said that the first half of his life was uneventful, running around for life, and then he saw an opportunity and decided to start a business.
After borrowing a circle from relatives and friends, he took 140,000 yuan and a tricycle to create Wahaha.
At the beginning, he only set up a small factory, and there were not many types of drinks on the market at that time, Wahaha quickly filled the gap in the market, and people's economic level was improved at that time, and the sales of drinks were quite good.
Zong Qinghou has been in the business world little by little, making the company bigger and bigger, and becoming a giant in the beverage industry, and he is also regarded by everyone as a self-made entrepreneur.
In 1989, Zong Qinghou founded Wahaha Nutrition Food Factory in Hangzhou, and the children's nutrition solution he developed received a good response from the market.
This product is specially developed for children, which contains a variety of essential nutrients for children's growth, is a highly effective nutrient solution, coupled with the company's high-profile publicity, Wahaha's sales exceeded 100 million yuan this year, and the profit exceeded 20 million yuan.
Since then, Wahaha has quickly seized market share, in addition to the achievements in the market, Zong Qinghou has also been implementing preferential treatment policies for employees, and will formulate high welfare benefits for employees every year.
In an interview, the employees said that Zong Qinghou was kind and kind, and there was no frame at all when talking with grassroots employees, and it was precisely because of this that everyone would be more motivated in their work.
China has a long history, and in the process of development, many fine traditions have been inherited by later generations, and thrift is one of them.
In some film and television dramas, we can really feel that for these rich people, assets are just a number, and they enjoy the sense of accomplishment of overcoming difficulties in the process of hard work.
But after all, the economic foundation is there, so most people will enjoy life as much as possible, and luxury has become synonymous with the life of the rich.
I remember that when I was in the ** variety show before, Li Xiang was exposed that the cost of eating needs to cost hundreds of thousands of dollars a year, and all kinds of nutritional products abound, and the cost of other aspects is even higher.
Zong Qinghou is completely different from these people, his attitude to life has been following two words for many years, that is, simplicity, it is reported that his annual consumption is less than 50,000 yuan.
In the current era, prices are soaring, and money is needed everywhere in life, the most ordinary family of three, the basic expenditure of a year is almost 50,000 yuan, Zong Qinghou is the richest man of the generation, such a consumption value is unbelievable.
According to the company's security guards, Zong Qinghou is the first to arrive at the company almost every day, and the breakfast will be solved at the breakfast stall next to the company every day, and a bowl of tofu brain is standard.
Most of his lunch is served in the company cafeteria, and dinner is either to socialize or go home, with very little extra expenses.
When attending various events, Zong Qinghou, like other entrepreneurs, wears a decent suit, but if you look closely, you will find that one of his suits can be worn for several years.
In a previous interview, when asked by a reporter about the consumption of life, he directly said that his pair of cloth shoes can last for a year, and the quartz watch he wore was given by others during the event, and the value was about 500 yuan.
As he grew older, Zong Qinghou also began to pay attention to health issues, and handed over most of the company's business to a special person to take care of, without so much entertainment, he also quit smoking, which allowed him to save another amount of consumption.
When asked whether wearing such a cheap thing would be in consciousness, Zong Qinghou said that his social status is there, even if he wears something cheaper, others will think it is very expensive, I have to say that his mentality is really good.
In 2016, a passenger recognized him in the second-class seat of the high-speed rail, and Zong Qinghou said that he would only take a plane when time was particularly tight.
The reason why he was so frugal was that he was born in the countryside and had been living in the countryside before, and he knew what it was like to go hungry, so he established the habit of thrift.
Zong Qinghou has maintained a simple attitude towards life all his life, which is not what everyone calls picking, but a real virtue, even if he has an economic foundation, he will never waste it.
Whether it is food, clothing, housing or social activities, Zong Qinghou has not been extravagant and wasteful, but he has not wronged himself, and we understand the meaning and true meaning of thrift from him.
In fact, for all people, there is nothing wrong with the pursuit of wealth, it is the goal of most people's lives, but after having wealth, it does not mean that you must live a luxurious life, and a person should pay more attention to spiritual satisfaction.
In recent years, the economic environment has not been ideal, and in order to protect the interests of enterprises, many companies have laid off employees and reduced salaries, which has also caused dissatisfaction among many employees.
Life is already stressful, and if the income shrinks at this time, it will only make everyone face a greater dilemma, and layoffs are one of the most common phenomena in the economic market.
Zong Qinghou has always followed a principle, that is, he resolutely does not lay off employees over the age of 45, even if the company has faced huge development difficulties, he has not broken this rule he has set.
We have all heard a saying, that is, take from the people, use it for the people, this is the way of governing the country in ancient times, and now it can also be applied to various enterprises.
Employees appear to be the lowest level of society, but the interests and construction of the enterprise also rely on this group of people, Zong Qinghou is a very grateful person, unless the employee makes any major problems in principle, otherwise he will not easily dismiss people.
When looking for a job, we found that it is difficult for middle-aged people to find a suitable position for themselves, and now many companies have a hard standard for age when recruiting, that is, they need to be over 35 years old.
Because the age of 35 is a hurdle for many people, before the age of 35, your work efficiency and ability are relatively high, after the age of 35, your own value will be reduced.
There is a very appropriate description on the Internet, before the age of 35 you are human resources, after the age of 35 you are the cost of labor, now some companies will deliberately dismiss employees under the age of 35.
People in this age group are the pillars of a family, but it is particularly difficult to find a second job in society, mainly because people in this age group have limited ability to accept new things, and their work vitality is not as good as that of young people.
A person dedicates all his time and energy to the company, and when he has no value, he is ruthlessly kicked away by the company, which will undoubtedly be very sad, and it will affect the corporate image in disguise.
Zong Qinghou is well aware of this, so he formulated such a regulation, with this regulation, the company's employee happiness soared, and will be more down-to-earth at work.
In an interview, Zong Qinghou said that he would not fire people, even if everyone's ability is different, the company can arrange suitable positions for him.
The boss cares about the interests of employees, and regards the immediate needs of employees as the foundation of the development of the enterprise, which maintains social order and makes employees and enterprises have no worries.
In fact, there are many similarities between the development of an enterprise and the leadership of a country, so that the leadership and employees have a unified development goal, and everyone can work together to make the enterprise thrive.
Zong Qinghou understands that people over the age of 45 have limited abilities, but he is willing to provide a better platform for these people and give them a chance to improve themselves, this is the pattern of a person.
Just like the white elephant of a national enterprise, most of the employees are disabled, and hiring these people to work may reduce the productivity of the enterprise, but it shoulders the social mission, and it is difficult for such entrepreneurs to succeed.
In the interview with Zong Qinghou, people benefited a lot, he repeatedly emphasized that the leader's decision-making does play a decisive role in the development of the enterprise, but without the efforts of employees, the enterprise is impossible to run.
He has his own bottom line, and he will also share his successful experience with everyone, his experience and practical actions, to prove to everyone that successful people still need to stick to the bottom line, there are many things that are actually not in conflict.
A rich person is kind enough, this is the most accurate evaluation of Zong Qinghou, but it is impossible for a person to live forever, on February 25, 2024, the death of this business legend due to illness makes everyone extremely regretful, but his spirit has influenced generations of people.