sbdcsierra Chapter 1601 Year-End Bonus
Chapter 1601 Year-End Bonus
Chapter 1601 Year-End Bonus
Ye Yaodong was just speaking off the cuff, doing a favor. Buying a house isn't that easy, but if they stay there, it will be easier for them to inquire about buying one.
He didn't stay long; he was very busy. He took a sip of tea, chatted for a while, and then left.
However, the advertisement for Dongyu No. 1 is quite famous. I just came back from Linji yesterday and heard about it on the same day. It seems that it has spread very widely.
It looks like next year's performance is really going to be phenomenal, and then we won't have to worry about finding buyers for all the fish from those fishing boats.
After Ye Yaodong and the others left Linji, they went to Suren's place, but Suren wasn't home. He was driving a truck and wouldn't be back until around the Lunar New Year.
He put his things down and left.
Next, he also needs to do some finishing work. The factory can't be left unattended, so they need to arrange for people to take turns on duty.
Most of the fishing boats were taken back for inspection and maintenance last year, so not all of them will be taken back this year to save on fuel costs. Only the three new boats need to be taken back.
He doesn't need to worry about anything; he just needs to make the decisions and let others discuss the process themselves.
Except for the year-end bonus, which he decides himself.
Mr. Ye originally thought that the factory had gotten on track this year and made a lot of money, so he would give a bigger red envelope for the New Year, but it would only be thirty or fifty yuan at most. He was shocked to find that the factory had some kind of year-end bonus, which was an extra month's salary.
Besides him, the factory's managers and employees were all shocked, and even the crew on the ship were surprised.
The boatmen knew he was generous, but they didn't know he would be so extravagant as to give out a month's salary as a bonus, calling it a year-end bonus.
But after the initial shock came cheers; it was such a pleasant surprise and so exhilarating.
It's only right to receive a monthly salary after working hard all year, but to receive an extra year-end bonus, plus a month's salary, is an incredible surprise.
It's like a pie falling from the sky, impossible to get an extra month's salary without doing any work.
After the notice was issued, the whole factory cheered, and everyone was beaming with joy, as if it were an early New Year celebration.
"Our boss is so generous..."
"This is awesome! I can get an extra month's salary..."
"Haha, this is so exciting! I'll be laughing in my sleep. This is even better than the benefits at a large state-owned factory."
"Yes, those big state-owned factories can't possibly give an extra month's salary, but our factory can. Our regular wages are no lower than those of the big factories. That's great."
"Yes, we're treated so well. Chinese New Year is all about spending money, but now we don't have to worry about that. We can even buy a big item for the family."
"Our factory has such great benefits, I have to stay here and work for decades to come."
"Yes, I hope our factory will become more and more prosperous and continue to operate."
"I earned more than a month's salary by farming at home for more than half a year. Our boss is really good. I also thank the Party and the organization for arranging such a good job for me."
"Yes, thank you to the army, thank you to the leaders and the organization, for arranging such a good factory for us. We've met good people and a good boss..."
The factory was filled with laughter and cheers, and the fishing boats were also cheering.
When the workers on the fishing boat went out to sea, they also brought this good news to the crew members at sea. Everyone was overjoyed and instantly full of energy, wishing they could do a few more hauls.
"Dongzi is so great! We can take paid annual leave, and we can even get an extra month's salary for the New Year..."
"We've fallen into a paradise! What other ship offers this kind of treatment? Our wages are even higher than everyone else's..."
"Great! I can finally buy the kid a basketball for Chinese New Year. My son has been asking for one for two years, but I haven't been able to bring myself to buy it for him."
"Haha, I'll just add a little extra money and take advantage of the holiday in a couple of days to buy a big color TV..."
Ye Yaodong listened to the cheerful laughter inside and outside. Everyone greeted him louder and happier.
We made a lot of money this year, and the factory is doing better and better. It's only right to give out a bigger year-end bonus. It will also encourage them to work harder next year, which will definitely be even better and busier.
Having tasted the sweetness of year-end bonuses, everyone will only work harder to ensure the factory's performance is just as good next year, so that there will be another year-end bonus.
Mr. Ye was heartbroken; he had given away too much.
Upon hearing this, he immediately went to Ye Yaodong and said, "Why didn't you discuss it with me before saying you wanted to send out so many? You can't take back what you've said."
"Why take it back? I wasn't thinking of taking it back; I just planned to send this much."
"Isn't that too much? Giving them an extra half month's salary would be amazing."
"Everyone has seen me sailing back ship after ship, and the factory has expanded again and again. They all know I've made a lot of money this year. If I don't give them generous red envelopes for the New Year, they'll talk behind my back about how stingy I am."
"That's too much..."
"If the business is profitable, we should pay more. This will encourage everyone to hope that the factory will continue to improve, which will help retain employees and make them more diligent and hardworking. After all, if they leave the factory here, they won't find a better one elsewhere."
"That's true, but it's still too much. We've been giving out New Year's gifts and fruit, and now even the red envelopes are so generous..."
"Oh, stop nagging. Everyone's been working overtime without complaint because of the year-end rush to finish the project. Let's just leave it at that."
Mr. Ye sighed, heartbroken; this would cost tens of thousands more.
Ye Yaodong added, "Don't worry about it. It's not like the money is coming out of your pocket. Why are you worried about my money? Besides, you'll get a little more too."
“It’s not about taking money out of my pocket, but you’re my son, and it hurts me to take money from you. I’ve already given away too much.”
"I'm doing this to show the leaders in the military. We've taken in so many veterans, saving the military a lot of trouble. We'll be taking in another batch next year. If we improve the factory's welfare and treat the workers well, the leaders will feel at ease. If we strive to be a conscientious enterprise, we can get a good reputation with the government, and they'll definitely think of us when there are good opportunities."
"That's true..."
"The army sent so many people over, they must be concerned about the situation in our factory. It won't hurt for us to be generous, especially since we have indeed made a lot of money this year."
The fishing boats and the factory together earned tens of millions this year, with the fishing boats making up the majority, but he also spent a lot of it.
As the factory expanded, large machines were moved into the factory one by one, and several more fishing boats of various sizes were added, with most of the money spent on the project.
There are also hundreds of sets of factory uniforms for spring, summer, autumn and winter, which cost a lot of money. The workers' wages are also quite high each month, but they still have a lot left after taxes and fees.
If we make a lot of money, we should give more benefits. Everyone will be happy and look forward to the company doing well.
"Alright, you've already said it, how can you take it back? If you do, everyone will be unhappy."
"nature."
It would be better if this hadn't happened. But knowing about it and then having it taken back creates a comparison, and the resulting sense of loss is unbearable. Wouldn't you want to curse him to death?
The factory has two holiday periods: one is January 31st, the 1th day of the lunar calendar, and the other is February 3rd, the 2th day of the lunar calendar.
The 20th of the lunar calendar is equivalent to the end of the work, which coincides with the time he leaves.
Some workers live far away and have to buy both boat and train tickets. Most of them have to travel for several days and transfer between trains.
Those who live far away naturally choose to start their holidays earlier. If they start too late, they are afraid of not being able to buy tickets when transferring trains, and may even have to sleep at the station to try and buy tickets.
Although fewer people are going out to work now, there are still fewer vehicles available. As the end of the year approaches, the trains are packed with people.
Ye Yaodong allowed workers to choose any day to end their workday, and their wages would be settled on that day, which would also be January 31st, making it a full month.
These days, wages aren't withheld; they're settled at the end of the month.
After receiving a generous month's salary, everyone received an extra month's salary for free, getting double the pay at once, and their mouths were practically splitting with smiles.
It was like free money to everyone, and they were all overjoyed and immediately went out to buy things.
Those who chose to take the holiday on February 3rd will not be able to receive their year-end bonus immediately. Seeing that some people have received theirs early, they are also a little anxious and envious.
But this also strengthened their belief that Ye Yaodong kept his word and wasn't lying; everyone really did receive an extra month's salary.
It only feels real when you receive it; otherwise, it's all just empty talk.
Those who work until the last day have just received their wages at the end of the month. They've only worked for two or three days, so their wages aren't much, but they still get a year-end bonus.
Everyone received a thick stack of cash from the finance department, and they were all grinning from ear to ear.
I just received a salary a few days ago, and now I'm getting another one just three days later. There's nothing more exciting or exhilarating than this.
Although the boatmen worked for Ye Yaodong until the very end, he received his wages on January 31st, and his wages were also paid during the Spring Festival holiday, which was different from the ordinary workers in the factory.
However, the year-end bonus is the same, an extra month's salary, and their salaries are even higher.
When they received their wages, they stood up straight, naturally feeling that since they were from the same hometown as Ye Yaodong and were working as sailors, their high wages were only to be expected.
With comparison, one is naturally even happier.
Ye Yaodong gave the captains a special allowance: 500 for the Dong Sheng and 800 for the Yuan Yang. The mates received half that amount, but it was still two or three times their salary. After all, there were more people on the Yuan Yang, and the command and management were more arduous and troublesome. They also went to the deep sea once.
Of course, the commission is separate.
If he goes to the deep sea again next year, and it's for the whole year, he'll definitely have to add more.
His ocean-going ships brought back tens of thousands of dollars each time, so he made a lot of money.
These trained captains are the backbone of the team, and we must win them over.
He dared to say that no other company could offer such high wages; even state-owned fishing companies couldn't match that. Only his company could.
He also expected others to work for him until retirement, and then help train new people to continue making money for him.
The small amount of money he gave away was nothing compared to what he earned.
From the end of the month until the holiday, there was laughter and joy everywhere. Everyone was in high spirits. Whether in the dormitory area or the factory, everyone walked with a smile on their face, went out with light steps, and came back with a full load.
He hasn't spent much time at the factory these past few days, as he's been busy chasing after debts, but every time he sees people greeting him warmly.
In the past few days, the person he saw most often, besides the people who followed him to collect debts, was Lin Dongxue, since he needed to reconcile accounts and urge payment of goods.
"Uncle-in-law, you are this one." Lin Dongxue smiled and gave him a thumbs up.
Ye Yaodong raised an eyebrow, quite pleased with himself, "That's right!"
"Now the workers in the factory all praise you and are extremely grateful."
"Of course, if you receive such a generous year-end bonus, you can't just talk big, otherwise you'd be an ingrate."
Lin Dongxue nodded repeatedly, "Yes, but Uncle, you really know how to make money, and you're also very generous. I've heard that no other factory gives as much as you do."
"If you earn more, of course you can give more. If I didn't earn that much, I certainly wouldn't be able to give like this."
"Actually, it's okay if you give a little less. Everyone is struggling. It's good enough to have a job. Besides, our factory's wages are higher than those other companies. Those other companies don't have year-end bonuses, they only give New Year's gifts."
Ye Yaodong poked her head and said, "I think you should be the boss. You're shrewd and good at calculations."
"Isn't this just because I'm family and I'm being straightforward? If I were just an outsider working for you, I definitely wouldn't say this, and I'd be happy that you're spending so much."
“I know what I’m doing. You know how much money I make in a year? I can’t even spend it all, I don’t know what to do with it. It’s only right to reward the employees, and I have to show the leaders.”
Lin Dongxue suddenly realized, "Oh right, I see, so that's how it is. Then we should definitely show it to my brother's boss, so that he can feel at ease arranging more veterans to work in the factory next year. You can also take the lead and it will be more convenient for you to do things."
"Smart, quick to understand."
"Then you got your money's worth, you made a profit."
“I originally wanted to give the leaders gifts so they would take better care of your brother, but the garrisons are all on the island, and it’s not easy to get close to them. I can’t do anything about it; I might not see him for months. I can only arrange better things for the veterans in the factory so your brother can stand up straight in front of the leaders.”
Lin Dongxue nodded in agreement. "Yes, their bases are on islands, and they all live on islands. It's not easy for them to go ashore. Apart from purchasing supplies, they can only come ashore by taking leave to run errands. It would be much easier if it were the army or the air force."
"It's alright. Anyway, your brother is on good terms with the boss now, and he'll tell me if he needs anything. He knows the boss better than I do. He didn't say anything, so I won't make things worse. I don't want to run into someone with a bad temper and end up doing more harm than good."
“My brother wrote to me a while ago saying that the leaders value him highly now and have promoted him to the position of station chief in the naval department. I don’t know what the position is, but it sounds like a very important position.”
Ye Yaodong didn't understand the naval system, but it seemed pretty powerful, after all, it had the word "ship" in its name!
If it were just an ordinary position, it certainly wouldn't have the word "ship" in its name; that's his understanding.
"Great job! Keep up the good work and bring honor to your family. I'll always be your strongest support!"
"My brother said it's all thanks to you that he caught the leader's eye."
“Isn’t this what I should do? I watched him grow up, and he calls me uncle. I was the one who encouraged him to join the army. Besides, if he does well, I will do better in the future. Tell him to call me if he needs anything.”
“He definitely knows that, it’s just that he’s quite busy. I write him many letters, but he might only reply to one every month or two.”
"He's probably training at sea and hasn't been coming ashore much, so he can't reply to messages in time."
"Yes, that's what I think too. We just write letters to chat about our recent situation and family matters. If there's an emergency, we'll definitely have to call."
"You should be careful when making phone calls and writing letters. The military is quite strict. They will listen in on your phone calls and may also check your letters to prevent spies from entering."
Lin Dongxue was surprised, "So strict? Luckily we didn't talk about anything else, or my brother would be in big trouble."
"What other dangerous things can you talk about?"
"Wait, that's not right," Lin Dongxue slapped her forehead, "He also mentioned to me that there are some study opportunities next year that he can recommend."
Ye Yaodong was surprised. "So this means they're planning to give him special training? And they said that in advance? By phone or letter?"
"The letter was delivered by a comrade who had asked him to go out and buy things a few days ago."
"The supplies delivered here should be fine. They didn't go through the normal procedures; they were sent by mail or phone from the military, so they shouldn't be being monitored or watched. Just be careful, chatting about everyday things shouldn't be a problem."
Lin Dongxue nodded, "It's possible that it's already been recommended, and it's a done deal. He said he'll start studying in the spring, which is only a few months away."
“Since he wrote it down, he shouldn’t be afraid of being seen by others, which is a good thing. Okay, hurry up and settle your accounts. How much is owed to each of the other customers? You and Lao You should sort it out for me first. We’re on holiday tomorrow, so let’s see how much we can get today, and we can collect the rest after the New Year.”
"Soon, many companies have agreed to transfer the money, but haven't received it yet. Go and follow up again, and just take the cash directly. Anyway, the finance department will definitely have a batch of cash at the end of the year. In addition to the accounts settled now, the workers also need to be paid in cash."
"Well, let's see."
Now, Lao You is in charge of the fishing boat accounts, Lin Dongxue is in charge of the factory's payments, and another local finance girl is in charge of attendance, wages, and performance evaluations. They have a division of labor and work together.
The other two had already left work, so the two of them had more freedom to talk.
"Sigh, I'm going home tomorrow."
"What's wrong? You're not happy to be home?"
"Ugh, I'll definitely be pressured to get married when I go home. It's so annoying. All my aunts and uncles will come over and ask me how much I earn a month, whether I have a boyfriend or girlfriend, why I didn't take the job I was assigned, and why I went to work for a relative's company. They'll ask me a whole bunch of questions. My brother is so much better. He doesn't have to go home, and no one asks him any questions. He doesn't have to worry about it."
"Then find one to take back with you."
"It's not that easy. This isn't like buying cabbage, where you can just pick one and take it home."
"Have your brother introduce you to someone with a promising future."
"Forget it, he doesn't even have a place to live himself."
"He's unmarried because there aren't enough female soldiers in the area, but there are plenty of male soldiers. Ask him to introduce you to an excellent one."
"Forget it, it's hard enough to even see him once, let alone someone more outstanding."
How would you know if you didn't ask?
"Forget it, I'll just find a big boss like you."
Ye Yaodong chuckled, "Big bosses like me aren't as handsome as me. They're all bald, pot-bellied, and short."
"Ah, stop talking, stop talking, I can picture it..."
"All the handsome ones have been handed over to the state. I'm the one who slipped through the net. Your aunt got lucky. It won't be easy for you to find another handsome big boss. You might as well hope your brother finds you a handsome military man."
Lin Dongxue nodded. "With so many bald men, big bellies, and short statures all gathered together, I can't possibly eat them all. I'll just tell them that Brother Yuan will introduce them to me, and they can ask my brother if they have any questions."
"Yes."