"Hold" the seat

(Baonghean) - Just arriving at the gate of the house, deputy A was startled to see deputy B walking out with a cheerful face.

Unable to avoid it, the two deputies reluctantly shook hands. This old man was really quick! Considered as losing a point. But what? Arriving first, but what about the envelope. That was the problem. Whoever had more wins.

Deputy A trusted the envelope in his briefcase. The boss enthusiastically welcomed guests to celebrate the newly built villa.

After a few warm greetings, Deputy A asked permission to meet the boss privately to discreetly give him the sentimental gift. If the boss knew, he would definitely criticize him harshly: What are you doing to ruin the leader's reputation?

Just drove out and bumped into Deputy C at the gate. Another reluctant handshake.

This race seems to be fierce. The agency has a vacant department head, he has just decided to retire. Four deputy departments are eyeing to fill the vacant position. Still waiting for the decision.

After walking a distance, he turned back and saw a car with Deputy D's license plate parked nearby. No deputy would miss this opportunity.

Maybe I should discuss with my wife, borrow more money to add to the envelope. Consider it an auction for the position of department head. Only money can distinguish between superior and inferior. The other criteria are about the same, he is young and dynamic, he has many years of experience, he boasts that he is from the same hometown, and I am somehow related to his wife, so I am not inferior.

When the decision was made, the four new deputies were shocked and angry. One of them had been transferred from somewhere according to the plan from above. We don't know his talent or virtue, but it's certain that the cost of running for a position was more expensive than the local deputies.

Near the end of the year, Vice President A came home from a meeting and told his wife to run money for an important and urgent matter.

The wife's eyes lit up:

Is there another personnel change?

Deputy A said neither happy nor sad:

It's still human resources but not an increase but a decrease. My agency has a lot of people and little work, there are more people playing than working. This time the superiors are taking drastic measures. They have to reduce the staff. I'm worried.

Only ordinary employees are afraid of losing their jobs. He is still the deputy, no one dares to touch him. But what does he need money for? He still hasn't paid off the debt from the time he was promoted to department head.

Not only do we need money, we need a lot of money. The target assigned above is to reduce 1 deputy. Now, in inflationary agencies, many deputies don't know what they are in charge of. They just sit around doing nothing and then take their briefcases to meetings. They have to run around to avoid bad luck.

The wife panicked:

So you will lose your deputy position too? That can't be!

This time, running to keep the position is more fierce than running to be promoted. My husband and I have to exert all our strength to run.

Quynh Tho