"Keep" 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! Consider himself to have lost a point. But what was that? He arrived first, but what about the envelopes? 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 wishes, Deputy A asked permission to meet the boss privately to discreetly give him the sentimental gift. If the boss knew, he would definitely criticize harshly: Why are you guys making such a fuss, it's damaging the leader's reputation!

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

This race seems to be tough. 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 a while, 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 my 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 was certain that the cost of running for a position was more expensive than the local deputies.

Near the end of the year, Deputy 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 the same staff, but it's not an increase but a decrease. My agency has too many people and too 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 the deputy, no one dares to touch him. But what does he need money for? He has not yet paid off the debt from his promotion to department head.

Not only do we need money, we need a lot of it. The target assigned by the superior is to reduce the number of deputies by one. Now, in inflationary agencies, many deputies do not know what they are responsible for. 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 for promotion. My husband and I have to exert all our strength to run.

Quynh Tho