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Is human nature inherently good, or is it inherently evil?
I don't want to delve too deeply into this philosophical question; instead, I'll share a personal story.
Brother Three is studying architecture. For nearly a decade, the construction market was booming, leading to a high demand for workers in the industry. However, by the time it was our turn, government policies suddenly tightened, resulting in a sharp decline in recruitment across the construction sector. According to official data, the number of recruits from China State Construction at our school has decreased by 37.5% compared to last year, meaning that the employment pressure this year is unprecedented!
In the second half of my junior year, companies began coming to campus for recruitment. After several rejections, I finally felt the pressure!
One month into my senior year, China State Construction Third Engineering Division and China State Construction First Engineering Division started their campus recruitment. Naturally, those leading the charge had high standards and numerous requirements. Brother Three falls into the category of below-average students who are busy writing and have no time to participate in clubs or earn scholarships. So when Brother Three faced repeated rejections, he began to feel disheartened!
Today there were nineteen companies recruiting, and I put everything on the line, preparing no less than ten resumes.
At the job fair, there were nearly a thousand classmates from my year and many from other schools. I was secretly sweating!
The first company I applied to was for steel structures. I initially thought there wouldn't be many applicants and decided to take a chance by submitting my resume. However, during the conversation, I learned their headquarters is in Beijing and they immediately asked, "Have you passed Level Four?"
I could only shake my head. In the end, under the smile of the interviewer, I left that area feeling dejected.
I applied to a few more companies but faced rejection again and again, feeling increasingly disheartened.
I originally had little hope for Northeast Company due to intense competition; there were hundreds of resumes submitted, and I felt lost among so many applicants!
Nevertheless, I still submitted my resume. Watching everyone in the venue conducting their interviews independently, at that moment Brother Three's sense of loneliness was something no one could understand!
Regretfully, if I had known the difficulties I would face now, I would have actively participated in club activities, worked hard to secure scholarships, and passed the English Level 4 and 6 exams and the Computer Level 2 exam earlier. But it's too late to say all this now. However, I want to tell all readers that before you start reading, make sure to manage your own life well; entertainment is just a pastime, not life itself!
Finally, around four in the afternoon, good news came from Northeast Company, stating that I had entered the interview stage, along with one of my classmates!
The unexpected turn of events brought me a sense of surprise. During the interview, the manager first said a few words and then asked several questions.
When it was my turn, the manager looked at my transcript and asked, "How did you manage to get these grades in your major?"
I forced a smile and replied, "Well... I’ve been quite confused before..."
The manager laughed and said, "It seems you've been confused for three years!"
This made me feel quite awkward; I could only continue to awkwardly chat for a bit. After all, my grades were not very good!
In the end, the manager didn’t say much more. He simply pressed down on the resumes on the table and separated them by major. "Those in Safety Major can stay for a second interview; the rest can leave!"
Taking advantage of our major, my classmate and I were allowed to stay. We chatted for a few more minutes and were told, "If you think it's suitable, you can sign the contract!"
Neither my classmate nor I were particularly outstanding, but we indeed benefited from our major. For now, Safety Engineering is still relatively favored in the current unfavorable construction environment!
The salary for the first year is not very high, and my classmate and I did not dare to be too picky. We already had the intention to sign a contract and would soon sign a tripartite agreement. Since we didn’t have it with us, my classmate and I had to return to our dormitory to get it. Just as we were leaving, we suddenly saw two classmates wanting to come in!
We exchanged smiles at each other, but after walking away, my classmate said, "Why do I feel a pang in my heart? Those two must have better qualifications than us; do you think we might get cut out?"
I also found it difficult and thought, "It's not fair!" In fact, deep down, I hoped that those two would be eliminated!
Sigh! The dark side is such that everyone has their own burdens to bear. As for what happened later, it no longer matters!
(This piece serves as a substitute for the second update on September 24. My mind is too muddled, and I lack inspiration!)
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