HR of a company: I am 35 years old, why do I still rely on submitting resumes to find a job? Don't have any acquaintances in the industry? Why are you still applying for basic positions?
Time is like an arrow, and the white horse passes through the gap. In the blink of an eye, I was 35 years old, but I am still one"Single dogs", living the days of eating green vegetables and turnips. Once upon a time, I thought about becoming a person"Rich and handsome", but reality slapped me in the face.
I am an ordinary IT practitioner and graduated from an ordinary university in the city. When I was a student, I barely made a living by working part-time, so how could I have spare money to go out to play and socialize? After work, I dedicated my good years to endless overtime. My colleagues call me"Workaholic", but I don't know that what I am doing is struggling with a poverty line with an annual salary of 100,000 yuan.
On holidays, I wander like a homeless stray dog in a quiet and empty office. Colleagues or girlfriends, or traveling, but I was forgotten in the corner, shouting high and low:"The lone hero spent the night cold, and the gray hair never forgot the past. "
Day after day, my eyelids gradually fall. At the age of 35, I finally felt that my life as a coder had come to an end, and decided to resign and find another job. But it is not easy to change jobs, and a well-crafted resume is like an indifferent bullet, shooting at the company's recruitment mailbox, and may not even be opened.
I sent out my resignation letter, but the leader rolled his eyes: Where are you going for the 37-day long vacation? I immediately fell to my knees, feeling that I was seriously ill in a midlife crisis.
Now I don't know what crazy I have done, so I have to put my resume in a start-up company and apply for a basic J**A development position. The salary of this position is just over 20,000 yuan, and I woke up with a smile in my dreams.
On the day of the interview, I washed my last clean shirt and walked into the company with my hands folded. An HR lady in her early 25s handed me a glass of water"What's your name? "I went limp on my knees and almost fell to my knees:"The surname is Hong, Hong. Flood. Nice to meet you. "
Miss HR smiled, but her eyes were as dismissive as seeing a dog on the side of the road:"I'm 35 years old, why do I still rely on my resume to find a job? Aren't there any acquaintances in the industry? How did you apply for such a basic small position? "
I was at a loss for words, could it be that I was in the programmer world"Masters"Is it? If you say it, I'm afraid that Miss HR will laugh and lose her big teeth. In fact, as an ordinary coder, I can understand her skepticism. Excellent program apes are rare, resumes are secretly exchanged in private, and just ordinary people submit a resume is not the same as giving it away for nothing?
In the industry, there is indeed a type of work called"Acquaintance referral mechanism"stuff. Take me, a coder who has worked for 8 years, and my career is basically struggling by submitting resumes. Whenever I was turned away, I thought of my college classmates, Blacksmith Li and Carpenter Wang, who scolded Fang Xuan at Huawei and Tencent, and easily opened the door to a high salary with an internal recommendation. Unfortunately, due to their lack of social skills, they drifted apart, and I was the only one working in obscurity for eight years.
Of course, there are some acquaintances in the industry, but they are all, and I am really not qualified to bother. "I explained with some humility.
Miss HR's eyes widened after hearing this, as a newcomer to the workplace, it was obviously difficult for her to comprehend the hidden pain of insiders.
There is a clear hierarchy in our circle. For example, the ladies generally despise the front-end engineers and laugh at them every day"Copying**"。Front-end engineers, on the other hand, are pretentious and often attack language"Script kid"。As for me, a little yard farmer, I can only grovel and take a humble and gentle posture towards everyone.
Miss HR obviously doesn't understand this twisting doorway, I can only continue to explain:"Although resumes may not be screened, the recruitment has now been opened for interviews, and I can be regarded as a coincidence. "
Nowadays, software companies are crowded, and excellent programmers have no chance to submit resumes, but they have also abandoned Internet giants such as Huawei Computer in favor of small companies or outsourcing. The domestic programming market is booming, and the supply is less than the demand. As an outsider, of course, Miss HR doesn't understand the inside story.
You're 35 years old, why haven't you married and had children? "Miss HR looked at me shyly, and suddenly the conversation changed.
I immediately turned red, thinking that this girl is too thick to know the sky! Although I look average, I am still a promising young man, how can I be so open-mouthed? You must know that a man's life's events have always been secretive, how can you inquire casually? But then again, these little girls often hint at it, intentionally or unintentionally, and they don't have a good impression of us bachelors.
Thinking of this, I grinned and said in a slightly flirtatious tone:"Why should a beautiful woman talk too much? I'm not a personal child, but I'm still a romantic person. It's just that the opportunity is not good, and I haven't met a bosom friend yet. "
Miss HR's face was red, her ears were red, and her head was lowered, covering her bright face. I knew she was hooked. So he was presumptuous and pretended to shoot the case:"But anyway, I'm not short of money to spend, and it's ridiculous and chic. When you find a new love one day, you should put down your body and serve her wholeheartedly. "
Miss HR looked up shyly, her eyes were full of longing, as if she wanted to say something. I was about to sing a high note, but suddenly remembered her first few doubts, and immediately restrained my wandering.
To be honest, my current state of life is indeed not worthy of envy. When I was in the prime of life, I should have calmed down, worked diligently, and found a good home in a down-to-earth manner. It's a pity that God doesn't favor me, and I have become a lonely idler.
Now that I think about it, I was also in the rising sun crowd, and I was the one"The boss looked pleasing to the eye"objects. It's a pity that he only focuses on studying technology, and he doesn't know how to pat at all and thinks differently. As a result, the fire power was high again and again, and the opportunity to leapfrog and soar was snatched away by others. Gradually, I became a person who only knows how to live in the screws, and I have a chance to fight the sword rivers and lakes all day long.
At this moment, an HR lady questioned why I was not married, which was undoubtedly a mockery of what I had done all my life. But what can I do? I'm 35 years old, and I don't want to pursue the past, I just want to live well and find a suitable position for myself.
Many of the positions in our company are basic and the salaries are low. If you're demanding more than that, you might want to think again. "After the HR lady finished speaking, she looked at me suspiciously, as if waiting for my answer.
I pondered for a moment and felt that this sentence made a lot of sense. After 8 years in an Internet company, I have seen all the glimpses of floating clouds, from program director to programmer. To be honest, an ordinary coder like me wants nothing but money. When I stepped into the IT industry with enthusiasm, in a blink of an eye, this enthusiasm has been extinguished by the weight of life.
However, the responsibility of providing for the family has not been reduced in the slightest. At the beginning of every month, when the salary was paid, I always had to wait desperately for the directors, begging them not to forget themselves. And when the salary arrived, I couldn't make ends meet at every turn, and I had to remit a sum of money to my wife to fund the cabinet. God is pitiful, our husband and wife, for the sake of food and clothing for the family, can only work hard in a foreign land.
Now the HR lady said that the company's position is low, and the salary is not high. This is undoubtedly a dose of poison for people like me, and it makes me feel like pins and needles. But on closer thought, what is the reason for what she said unfinished? Everyone has pursuits, and people like me don't deserve a high salary, so it's better to be honest and be content with the status quo.
I solemnly said to Miss HR:"It doesn't hurt if the salary is not high. We code farmers must be down-to-earth, step by step, in order to make life slowly better. Money is important, but I am satisfied that I can earn money to support my family. "
Miss HR nodded with satisfaction. It seems that she has already made up her mind to appoint me, and now she just wants me to wake up.
I went on to say:"However, I hope your company can give me some room for promotion in the future. After so many years of experience in the Internet industry, my experience and ability are also excellent. In the future, I might be able to be a team leader or something, and assign tasks to everyone. It should be regarded as contributing to the development of the company. "
After hearing this, Miss HR's eyes softened, and a kind smile appeared on her face:"Rest assured, as long as you work diligently, the company will not treat you badly. "
I nodded, thinking to myself that I had convinced her with my own sincerity.
During the whole interview process, although Miss HR looked a little arrogant, I could understand her good intentions. The Internet industry is full of ambitious young people who want to be paid well and achieve things quickly. Miss HR's questioning is precisely to make those of us who will be pragmatic think twice.
It is undeniable that we old code farmers are indeed not as good as young people. However, in this vast world, how can only the mavericks be accommodated? We ordinary people should have a place for ourselves. As long as you work steadily, you can get basic living security, isn't this the greatest pursuit of life?
Later, Miss HR gave my resume to the technical interviewer. The interviewer only asked me a few basic ** questions, and it seemed that he didn't have too high expectations for me, an old code farmer. During the short interview process, I couldn't do anything to show off, but I gave it my all.
A week later, Miss HR came to me and happily informed me that I had been successfully hired. Looking at her with a red face, I couldn't help but smile.
Just a few days ago, I happened to meet my college classmate Li Blacksmith. He is now a technology boss at Huawei, and he invited me to join him on the spot. But I shook my head and declined his kindness. Indeed, if you go to a large company like Huawei, the salary will be much higher. However, I have long been accustomed to living in poverty, and I only want to live an ordinary and peaceful life.
Life is blessed and fateful, and there is no need to force it. As an ordinary worker, my only pursuit is to work hard for my wife and children to earn a living. If I didn't even have this kind of life, then my life would really be in vain.
As the saying goes, if you can't bear it, you will make a big plan. I am a contented person, and if I am grateful, I can live a wonderful life. In the days to come, I will do my best to devote myself to my new job and contribute to the company. Maybe one day, I can also be like Miss HR, presiding over the overall situation of recruitment, and leading newcomers to embark on the broad road I have walked. Workplace