Chapter 425: The Salary Is Too Low, I Want 5 Million! 

"Yes, you can sit here," the male interviewer quickly said.

"Alright." Chen Jianhai sat down on the stool and took a sip from his water bottle.

To be honest, he was really thirsty after this whole morning.

After taking a couple of gulps, Chen Jianhai screwed the cap back on and said, "You two should sit down too. Why are you standing?"

Hearing this, the male and female interviewers finally forced a stiff smile and sat down. Tentatively, they asked:

"Shall we start the interview now?"

Chen Jianhai nodded, "Sure, let's begin."

At this point, even the young man completely realized that something was off.

This situation was really too weird!

And at this moment, the interview that was exclusive to Chen Jianhai began.

"Ahem, ahem..." The male interviewer nervously coughed twice, cleared his throat, and then asked:

"Let's officially start the interview now."

"May I ask, do you have any experiences of failure?"

Chen Jianhai frowned, a hesitant look in his eyes.

Usually, the first question in an interview is supposed to be a self-introduction, right? Why did they start by asking about my failures??

Experiences of failure...

It seemed that apart from always losing at video games, everything he wanted to do had been accomplished; there really weren't any significant failures.

Wait! There was actually one.

"My most recent experience of failure was when I missed out on a good colleague due to a lack of funds at the time."

Chen Jianhai slowly began to speak.

To be honest, Chen Jianhai had been reflecting on the matter of Xiong Anping for a long time.

At that time, he had just finished hosting the hotel's New Year's party and had spent a lot of money on gifts.

With two large hotels and so many employees' salaries and benefits weighing on his mind, money was really tight.

So, when it came to Xiong Anping, even though there was a great opportunity to persuade him to stay, he hesitated…

Now, on the small island, two seaplanes were still lying there all alone.

And the money he had earned over these days could easily cover the salaries of four Xiong Anpings.

If he had been more decisive, more courageous, and bolder at that time, Xiong Anping would already be flying customers over the island in those seaplanes.

Seeing the silence and the shadow on Chen Jianhai's face, the male and female interviewers quickly noted it down, exchanging puzzled glances.

Missed out on a good colleague... does that mean he missed out on an employee?

With so much talent on the market nowadays, what kind can't you find?

But Chen Jianhai actually felt like he had failed because he missed out on a good employee!???

This time, the way the male and female interviewers looked at Chen Jianhai started to change.

Maybe doing the same job for a long time, repeating the same thing over and over, can make people numb.

Even though the two of them were in HR, to them, only a few talents were truly worth their weight in gold.

Most of the talent was more or less like cabbages on the market, and each time they would just pick out the relatively good-looking ones to toss into the cart.

As for the others, they would leave them on the market, waiting for the next buyer to pick them.

But many times, they almost forgot.

They themselves were cabbages too.

"May I ask, what do you think determines the success or failure of a personal career in an ideal workplace?" the female interviewer asked.

"The platform," Chen Jianhai answered without hesitation.

"I have always believed that the platform is very important. In a workplace, the success or failure of a personal career definitely depends on the height of the platform the organization builds."

"Only when the organization's platform is built high enough can individuals have the broader space to grow."

The male interviewer curiously asked, "So, you mean that personal qualities and work abilities are not important?"

Chen Jianhai replied, "Personal qualities and work abilities are also very important."

"But none of us are born knowing how to work; we all grow through continuous learning and practice."

"Although at the beginning, personal qualities and work abilities may not be sufficient for the position and may feel awkward."

"But as long as the organization provides enough room for growth, allows for trial and error, and builds a tolerant platform, such a good environment will quickly lead an individual to maturity."

The male and female interviewers quickly jotted down what Chen Jianhai said.

Over the years, they had asked many similar questions during interviews.

Candidates' answers varied widely.

Some spoke about internal and external factors, some about strong self-discipline, some about good teams, some about a positive mindset, and some about physical fitness, emphasizing continuous learning and self-improvement.

There were even those who talked about luck.

Although some people expressed similar sentiments to Chen Jianhai's, it was always from the perspective of the job seeker making demands.

If there were a correct answer in interviews, Chen Jianhai's response would be unqualified.

It didn't align with the values they were looking for in their recruitment.

But for the two of them personally, Chen Jianhai's answer was simply perfect!

What job seeker wouldn't want a workplace that is tolerant, inclusive, encourages learning and growth, and constantly pushes for self-improvement?!

Who wants to keep job-hopping?!

Isn't job-hopping ultimately due to the inability to realize personal value in the current environment, lack of space for further development, poor salary and benefits, or inability to get along with colleagues, leading to physical and mental exhaustion that forces one to leave?

If there was a good boss who valued employees, with such a good working environment, and offered a higher salary, wouldn't that be fantastic?!

Looking at Chen Jianhai, and recalling the various reports and video materials online about Langai Hotel, the female interviewer suddenly asked, "Is your workplace still hiring?"

Chen Jianhai nodded and said, "Yes, we are still hiring. We're really short-staffed now."

After saying that, Chen Jianhai was stunned for a moment.

Aren't they the ones hiring?

Why are they asking me?

Moreover, the thing he was most concerned about had not been brought up by the interviewers.

After thinking for a moment, Chen Jianhai asked, "May I ask, how is the salary and benefits at our hotel?"

As soon as he asked, the male and female interviewers, who had just looked at him with admiration and longing, suddenly had question marks all over their faces.

What does he mean by that?

Is he serious??

But since he had already asked, it wouldn't be right not to answer.

The male interviewer spoke up, "Our salary is like this: an annual salary plus stock incentives total about 3.8 million, almost 4 million. It's quite high."

Only 3.8 million?

Chen Jianhai was not pleased.

"The salary is too low; I want 5 million."