Chapter 1488 Request for Leave

Meanwhile, in the public affairs department of Sheng Yun Group.

This department is essentially the marketing and public relations department; it can also be said to be the department responsible for monitoring public opinion. Its main task is to constantly monitor online public sentiment, and to deal with any negative news in a timely manner.

At the same time, this department also participates in work such as shaping the brand image.

The vice president in charge of this department was not present because, as soon as he received the news of the deliveryman kneeling, he had gone to report to Nie Yunsheng.

The employees were all at their workstations, each appearing busy.

Of course, some people may not have been busy, but they still had to pretend to be. After all, Sheng Yun Group's situation was critical, and anyone who dared to appear relaxed, and was seen by the vice president, might be asked to pack their bags and leave on the spot.

A thirty-something employee stood up and looked around.

His hairline was alarmingly high, and he had dark circles under his eyes, indicating long hours of overtime.

After confirming that the coast was clear, he walked quickly to the side of the deputy director of the department.

The deputy director's surname was Wei, and people in the department called him Brother Wei. Above the deputy director of the department, there was also the director of the department, as well as the vice president in charge of the entire public affairs department.

In fact, it didn't matter whom you asked for leave; the deputy director and the director could both approve leave slips, but Brother Wei was relatively amiable, easy to talk to, and considerate of others in the department. Therefore, most people came to him when they wanted to ask for leave.

However, the deputy director was frowning at this time, his face full of entanglement.

Seeing the somewhat balding colleague coming to him, Brother Wei temporarily put away the constipated expression on his face and asked, "What's the matter, Lao Zhou? Is there anything I can help you with?"

Lao Zhou was a little embarrassed, but still said, "Brother Wei, I want to ask for two days off this weekend. I want to accompany my wife to the hospital for a prenatal checkup."

"I know the department's work has been more urgent recently, and we have to work overtime, but this matter really can't be delayed, so..."

Brother Wei nodded, "Oh, okay, give me your leave slip. But the situation is special these days. President Nie said that Sheng Yun Express is at a critical moment, and leave will not be approved without special reasons. I also have to ask the vice president in charge for instructions."

"But don't worry, the prenatal checkup is important, and it's the weekend. Your leave should be approved. I will do my best to fight for it for you."

Lao Zhou was very happy, his face beaming, "Thank you, Brother Wei! Thank you, Brother Wei!"

After Lao Zhou left, Brother Wei looked at the leave slip in his hand, and a very tangled expression reappeared on his face.

He considered it for a long time, and finally opened the minimized document on the desktop and deleted the leave slip inside.

In fact, he also wanted to ask for leave!

Because this weekend was the date of Tengda's special recruitment examination.

Brother Wei knew very well that Lao Zhou was really accompanying his wife to the prenatal checkup? Not necessarily. Lao Zhou's situation, with his wife about to give birth, fully met the requirements of Tengda's special recruitment examination. He was probably asking for leave under the guise of a prenatal checkup, but actually going to participate in Tengda's special recruitment examination.

And Brother Wei himself also wanted to go. Although his child was already 6 years old, which didn't meet the "recent childbirth plan" requirement, he himself was over 35 years old this year, which met the age requirement.

But the bad luck was that Sheng Yun Express and Nifeng Logistics suddenly started fighting, and the fight was in full swing!

The online public opinion was showing signs of intensifying.

In this case, the entire public affairs department even had to be on standby 24 hours a day to respond to new public opinion crises at any time.

Tengda's special recruitment examination was to take care of those who were employed, so it was arranged on the weekend. The fact that Tengda, which never worked overtime, could come up with so much overtime quota for recruitment showed the importance attached to this matter, and also showed Tengda's consideration for these people.

But the problem was... in many companies, 996 or even 007 had become the norm. Who said that participating in the exam on the weekend would give you freedom?

As a deputy director, how could Brother Wei ask for leave in this situation?

That's why he was worried.

As a result, Lao Zhou also asked for leave, which could be said to be adding worry to worry.

Brother Wei thought for a long time, and finally decided to give up. Because handing in only Lao Zhou's leave slip was still acceptable, but if his own leave slip and Lao Zhou's were handed in together, it would be too conspicuous and easily arouse suspicion.

Even if the vice president didn't associate it with Tengda's recruitment examination, he would definitely be very unhappy with this "asking for leave at a critical moment," and might even reject both leave slips in a fit of anger.

Therefore, after thinking it over and over, Brother Wei could only give up his own leave opportunity to ensure Lao Zhou's leave.

After all, Lao Zhou had a lower position and a lower income, and needed this opportunity more. As for himself, he was still a deputy director, and his income was much higher than Lao Zhou's, so he didn't have as much pressure.

Participating in Tengda's recruitment examination half a year later was not a big problem; it was just half a year late.

After a while, the vice president came back.

"Lao Wei, you two come to the conference room; there is something important."

The director of the department went over first. Brother Wei thought about it, took Lao Zhou's leave slip, and went to the conference room together.

Obviously, after reporting the deliveryman kneeling incident, the vice president had received instructions from Nie Yunsheng and was now going to arrange for the subordinates of the public affairs department to handle it.

First, explain it clearly to the director and deputy director, and then let the two of them explain it to the backbone members under their command, each performing their duties.

"President Nie's meaning is very clear. This deliveryman kneeling incident can be used as an opportunity to reverse the current public opinion. The specific method..."

The vice president gave a long speech, explaining Sheng Yun Group's next strategy, and then looked at the two of them, "Is everything clear?"

The director nodded, "Clear!"

Brother Wei also reluctantly nodded, "Yes, clear."

The vice president did not notice Brother Wei's depression and continued, "Then hurry up and do it! The sooner this news hits the trending searches, the better. These two days are a time of crisis for our Sheng Yun Group. It is a challenge, but also an opportunity!"

"Go back and emphasize to the people in the department that in such a critical moment, everyone must stand with the company, work together, and share weal and woe! In principle, leave is not allowed these two days, and everyone must take it seriously and not think it's none of their business!"

The director nodded again and turned to leave the conference room.

Brother Wei stood up, but didn't leave immediately, instead hesitating.

He touched the leave slip in his pocket and couldn't bring himself to just leave like this.

The vice president was stunned for a moment, "Lao Wei, do you have something to say?"

Brother Wei nodded, "Yes. It's like this, Lao Zhou in the department, his wife is pregnant, and he just asked me for leave, saying that he was going to accompany his wife for a prenatal checkup this weekend. I thought it was a big deal, and it was indeed important, so I agreed to him."

"This is his leave slip."

"You see, his situation is special. Can you be a little lenient..."

The vice president took the leave slip, glanced at it, and frowned. He said in a deep voice, "Lao Wei, you are also an old member of the department, and now you are in management. How can you do this?"

"The employees don't have this awareness, but you don't either? It's a critical moment now. Once this opening is made, it will affect morale! This leave slip can't be approved casually!"

"Yes, I know prenatal checkups are important, but he can let both parents, or the woman's friends, accompany her to the hospital. It's not like he's absolutely essential, is he?"

"Why does he have to ask for leave for such a small matter? Can't he think of a way to solve it himself? Does he have to make trouble for the company at this critical moment?"

"President Nie will also be in the company this weekend, and he will probably come over to inspect. What will President Nie think if he sees that the public affairs department isn't even complete?"

Seeing Brother Wei's head getting lower and lower, the vice president thought he had struck a chord with his words, "Do you understand?"

Brother Wei raised his head, his face turned black with anger, "I understand your mother's ass!"

The vice president was stunned, "You..."

Brother Wei's voice trembled with anger, "Listen to yourself; are those even human words? Who doesn't know what's important? Who do you think you are, the emperor of the old society? What gives you the right to demand that employees push back important events like prenatal checkups on holidays to work overtime for the company, and clean up public opinion?"

"What we signed is a labor contract, not a contract of indenture!"

"And about the deliveryman kneeling incident, it's obviously because our rules and regulations are not in place. As a result, instead of solving the actual problem, you're thinking about taking the opportunity to gain sympathy and smooth out public opinion. What's it even called a public affairs department? I think it should just be called the whitewashing department!"

"I studied public relations to maintain a positive image for the company and to communicate harmoniously with consumers, not to whitewash for unscrupulous companies!"

"I am a person with dignity and personality, not a slave to unscrupulous companies!"

The vice president was shocked, and then angrily said, "Have you lost your mind! Do you not want to do this job anymore? If you don't want to do it, then get out. Do you think the company can't function without you? Let me tell you, there are plenty of people who want to join the company so badly that they would break their heads for it. After you resign, just wait to starve!"

Brother Wei smiled, "Don't worry about it; I'll write a letter of resignation right now, and tomorrow I'll go take Tengda's recruitment exam!"

"You... you..." The vice president sat in the conference room, too angry to speak for a long time.

Brother Wei came to Lao Zhou's workstation and said, "I'm sorry, Lao Zhou; the leave slip wasn't approved."

"I've had enough of this job; I don't want to do it anymore. I want to work and earn money to support my family, but I don't want to betray my conscience, and I don't want my hard work and overtime to become the capital for this kind of company to be unscrupulous and oppress customers. I'm resigning now; goodbye everyone!"

A series of changes left the entire public affairs department stunned.

Why did the deputy director suddenly argue with the vice president? And it's such a stalemate that it's completely irreparable?

Especially since Lao Wei was usually kind and had a good temper; it was really rare for him to get so angry this time.

Immediately afterwards, the vice president also came to his senses and came out of the conference room. The human resources department directly gave him a super-urgent procedure, and he resigned in less than half an hour.

Lao Wei didn't say anything else, packed his things and left.

The others in the public affairs department didn't immediately stand up for Lao Wei, but a seed had already been planted in the hearts of many...