Chapter 143: The office is not big enough?

“First, there’s the full payment of the five social insurances and one housing fund, which will start in your first month of employment, with no probationary period.”

“Then there are the subsidies. If you choose to live in the dorms, you’ll receive a 1000 yuan transportation subsidy. However, if you choose to live outside, you’ll receive a 1000 yuan housing subsidy. Next are the shopping cards. Since you’ve just started, you’ll only receive a 500 yuan shopping card each month, but after three months of employment, the shopping card value will increase to 1000 yuan.”

“As for rest, there’s no need to say more. You’ll have a two-day weekend every week, normal holidays, and no overtime.”

“These are currently the company’s benefits. Do you have any other questions you’d like to raise now?”

Xu Yaning listened to Chen Mo’s words, secretly clenching her palms.

These benefits were far better than those offered by the large Clothing Factories she had interviewed with before.

Her stated salary was 6000 yuan, but if you included the subsidies, it would be a full 7500 yuan. Of course, after deducting personal income tax and a portion of insurance, the take-home amount wouldn't be quite that much.

But for interns like them, this treatment could be said to be excellent.

More importantly, the five social insurances and one housing fund were paid upon entry, with no probationary period.

She found it hard to imagine that this was the kind of treatment a small Clothing Factory could offer.

Just then, she suddenly felt her thigh being nudged. She turned and saw Zhou Yu signaling her from below. Following the direction of the signal, she noticed that Manager Chen opposite her had been looking at her.

Only then did she come back to her senses, realizing she had been distracted and forgotten to answer Manager Chen’s question.

Thinking of this, she quickly spoke.

“Manager Chen, these benefits are already very good. We have no questions.”

“Since there are no questions, let’s sign the contract.”

“Okay.”

Xu Yaning turned to look at her three roommates. Seeing that none of them had any objections, she nodded in agreement.

Shen Rou had been paying attention to the situation. Seeing Xu Yaning and the others nod in agreement, she brought over the prepared contracts and handed them to the four of them.

“These are the labor contracts. You can take a look. If there are no issues, you can sign them.”

Xu Yaning and the others took the contracts, flipped through them, and signed directly after confirming there were no issues.

“Congratulations to the four of you on officially becoming employees of the Clothing Factory.”

Chen Mo stood up and congratulated them.

“Manager Chen, where will our workplace be tomorrow?”

Xu Yaning suddenly asked. Now that they had officially joined, it was natural to understand their work environment.

“It’s upstairs. I’ll take you to see it.”

Chen Mo said, already leading the way out of the office. The upstairs used to be staff dormitories, with four Rooms.

At this time, the employees had all moved into the new dormitories, so the upstairs was empty and could be used as an office.

However, because it used to be employee dormitories, the walls of the Room were a bit yellow. They planned to renovate these four Rooms along with the large workshop when it was renovated.

The renovation was simple: just repaint with a fresh coat of latex paint and install air conditioning. The computer desks and chairs had already been prepared.

Once the Rooms were renovated, those employees who worked from home could come to the company.

However, after calculating, there would still be two Rooms left.

These could now be used by these designers.

Arriving on the second floor,

Chen Mo pushed open a Room.

“The Room will be renovated in a couple of days, so don’t worry.”

Xu Yaning and the others looked inside from the doorway. The Room was about 15 square meters. There was nothing inside at the moment, and aside from the yellowish walls, it looked very clean.

“Manager Chen, isn’t there a slightly larger office?”

“How big an office do you need?”

Chen Mo looked at the four of them, who seemed to want to speak but hesitated, and realized that this office might not be big enough.

Upon hearing this, Xu Yaning hesitated for a moment, then slowly spoke.

“Manager Chen, a clothing design studio needs many things: a small sewing machine, a larger tabletop, mirrors, sample garment racks, and computer desks. These are all essential. If you add in some miscellaneous items, to operate effectively, it would require at least a 50-square-meter Room.”

“Is that so?”

Chen Mo nodded thoughtfully, then looked at Xu Yaning and the others.

“I will resolve the office issue. For the next few days, you can work on clothing proposals at home. There’s no need to report to the company. Of course, you’ll still be paid for these days.”

“Okay, Manager Chen.”

Xu Yaning nodded upon hearing Manager Chen say this.

Although working from home felt a bit strange, the contract had already been signed, so she had nothing to worry about. She just needed to go back and work on the clothing proposals.

“Shen Rou, take them to tour the company’s workshop and other areas to familiarize them with the company environment.”

Seeing that things were mostly settled, Chen Mo turned to Shen Rou beside him and said.

He then returned to his office.

Thinking about the office problem for Xu Yaning and the others, he directly called Li Maode, the Manager of the Industrial Park.

He planned to ask if there was a suitable workshop to set up an office building.

As the Clothing Factory grew larger, the number of administrative staff would definitely increase. At this time, setting up an office building was quite reasonable.

Soon, the call connected.

Li Maode’s voice came from the phone, his tone seeming a bit low.

“Hello, Manager Chen, is there anything I can help you with?”

“I just wanted to ask if you have any available workshops here?”

Chen Mo asked directly.

“Manager Chen, are you planning to rent a workshop?”

Li Maode’s previously subdued tone instantly became excited.

“If there is one, yes, I plan to rent it.”

“I happen to have a two-story workshop here, with each floor being about 250 square meters. I wonder if it meets Manager Chen’s requirements.”

250 square meters per floor,

Not too big, not too small, just right for the Clothing Factory’s office building!

It felt as if it was prepared just for him.

Chen Mo thought to himself.

“Hmm, this workshop perfectly meets my requirements. If there are no issues, let’s discuss the price and sign the contract.”

“Then, Manager Chen, please wait a moment. I’ll bring the documents over immediately, and we can discuss in person.”

Li Maode said quickly.

After hanging up the phone,

Chen Mo sat in his office, quietly waiting.

About ten minutes later,

Li Maode knocked and entered, holding a document bag. He sat down opposite the desk, slightly out of breath, looking as if he had run all the way.

“Manager Li, catch your breath first, take a rest.”

Chen Mo stood up, poured a glass of water, and placed it on the table in front of Li Maode.

Since Shen Rou wasn't there, he had to do it himself.

“Thanks, Manager Chen.”

Li Maode picked up the glass and took a small sip.

“Don’t mention it, we’re old acquaintances.”

Chen Mo sat back down in his chair, looking at Li Maode with a smile.

“Where is that workshop located in the Industrial Park? The size is just what I need. I was a bit worried there wouldn’t be any available workshops when I asked earlier.”

Li Maode heard Chen Mo’s words, then looked at Chen Mo with a somewhat strange expression.

“That workshop wasn’t available before; it just became available today.”

“Oh! What a coincidence?”

Chen Mo looked at Li Maode in surprise.

Li Maode looked at Chen Mo’s surprised expression, feeling a bit puzzled.

“Manager Chen, is the situation with that workshop not your doing?”