The programmer and his woman

After a busy day, I returned home and immediately plunged into a mysterious and challenging project. I was determined to complete it within a month and hoped that it would bring revolutionary changes to production activities.

Late at night, I sat alone in front of the computer, building a blueprint for the system in my mind. First, I needed to design an employee maintenance function, and this task naturally fell on the shoulders of the production line leader. They will be responsible for entering each employee's information into the system, and the system will automatically assign a number and print a unique work badge. This work badge is not only an identification of the employee's identity, but also carries the dual mission of making it easier for employees to remember their work numbers and wear their work badges selectively.

As new orders are placed in the factory, workshop directors or line leaders start to get busy. They need to split the total number of orders into different processes and quantities and enter them into the system meticulously. Once the entry is completed, the line leaders can easily assign tasks to employees. After the task is assigned, the system will generate detailed task forms, which will be printed out and distributed to each employee. After the employees get the forms, they will know clearly which process and quantity they need to complete.

On the production line, workers are busy and working in an orderly manner. Every time they complete a process, they go to the computer to check and write off. If the assigned quantity is fully completed, the system will automatically pass the information to the accounting department for salary settlement. If it is partially completed, the line leaders can choose other employees to complete the remaining tasks according to the actual situation.

However, in this seemingly perfect system, there is a potential challenge hidden - how to prevent employees from filling in random quantities when writing off? I smiled slightly, and I already had the answer in my mind. First, the quantity filled in must be strictly controlled within the total production volume, and any data outside the range will be rejected by the system. Secondly, if an employee fills in the completion status without completing the assigned quantity, the system will immediately lock the employee's account and issue an alarm. In this way, even employees who intend to cheat will have nowhere to hide.

In a corner of the workshop, the newly purchased computer was like a mysterious treasure box, which aroused great interest among the employees. They gathered around excitedly, speculating what kind of novel experience this computer would bring them. However, when they excitedly tried to operate it, they found that the window had been firmly locked, and its only use was to run the newly launched work point statistics system.

All of a sudden, the employees went from being full of expectations to somewhat disappointed, as if they had fallen from a mountain to the bottom of a valley. They looked at each other, their faces full of confusion and annoyance. It turned out that this computer was not the entertainment tool they imagined, but an efficient system to assist them in their work.

Since the system went online, I have become even busier. Not only do I have to instruct everyone on how to operate the system and ensure that they can quickly get started and master it, but I also have to borrow a camera from the minister and keep filming the use of the system on site in order to prepare demonstration materials for the upcoming competition.

Time flies, and the day to submit the work has come. I nervously and excitedly handed the work to the organizer's staff. They carefully looked through every detail, and their faces showed approval from time to time. Finally, a staff member wearing gold-rimmed glasses and looking gentle smiled and said to me: "It won't be a problem for your work to be among the top three. Go back and prepare well, and strive for success when you go on stage tomorrow."

After hearing such comments, I felt relieved. After returning home, I immediately started preparing my speech and organizing the images for the scene. I repeatedly pondered over every detail to ensure that my speech could accurately and vividly convey the advantages and potential of this system.

When night falls, I look at the twinkling stars outside the window, my heart is full of expectations. Tomorrow's competition will be the best test of my efforts these days, and it will also be a key moment for whether this system can be recognized by more people. No matter what the result is, I have tried my best. At this moment, I can only wait quietly for tomorrow to come.

There was a huge crowd of contestants on site, and the programs on display were like a hundred flowers blooming, each showing its own unique capabilities. There were homemade players, browsers, operating system toolboxes, and several contestants like me who brought this kind of management system. In this fierce competition, I couldn't help but feel uneasy, worrying whether my work could be among the top three as the staff member said.

Just when I was feeling anxious, the host called my name and it was my turn to go on stage to give a presentation. I took a deep breath and walked onto the stage. At the beginning, I described the business logic and development purpose in detail, but the judges didn't seem to be very interested in it. At this time, a staff member gently reminded me to get straight to the point.

I immediately adjusted my thinking, opened the software and displayed the live screen. When these screens appeared on the big screen, the judges in the audience began to discuss among themselves. One of the judges asked curiously: "Student, I interrupt you, has your system been put into use?"

I answered confidently: "Yes, it is being used in a garment factory and the feedback from the users is very good."

Another judge continued, "It's incredible that you can independently design solutions to problems encountered in the production process at such a young age. Can you open the code and explain the core logic of the code?"

Although I was a little nervous, I knew that my program would stand the test. I smiled, opened the program and explained the implementation steps of the code section by section. The judges in the audience listened attentively, as if they were attracted by my explanation.

Suddenly, one of the judges shouted loudly: "This student is good enough. I think all the judges here already have the answer in their minds. You can end your speech here."

I was shocked. I thought, this is the key moment for me to explain the highlights of the system, why was I stopped? Did he think I was talking too much? Or was he not interested in my presentation and wanted to eliminate me in advance? All kinds of uneasy thoughts were swirling in my mind. However, just when I was feeling uneasy, the voice of the staff broke the silence.

"Today's contestants have all presented their entries. Now it's time for the judges to give their scores. Please wait patiently for the judges' scores."

Hearing this, I took a deep breath and tried to calm myself down. After all, the result of the game has not come out yet, and I still have a chance.

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The judges have finished scoring, and now I will announce the results of the competition.

At this moment, my heartbeat accelerated to the extreme, as if it was about to jump out of my chest. I clenched my fists tightly and stared at the staff.

"Third place, library management system." The staff's voice came, and I sighed slightly, feeling a little disappointed, but also relieved. At least my work was not completely rejected.

"The following are two students who are tied for second place."

I cheered myself up again and thought to myself, "There are two runners-up, so the chance of being chosen will be greater. I hope I'm one of them." When I heard that the prize money for second place was also very generous, I became nervous again.

However, as the staff read out the names one by one, my hope gradually faded. Neither of the two names was mine, and my heart sank to the bottom. Was I really eliminated? But at this moment, a glimmer of hope rekindled in my heart.

"First place, Wang Dong, work points statistics system!"

I couldn't believe my ears. Was this real? I pinched myself hard. Ouch, it hurt! I wasn't dreaming. This was real! I really won first place!

The staff on site greeted me warmly: "Not bad, classmate, you won first place, remember to come to the award ceremony tomorrow."

I was delighted and asked, "There is also an award ceremony. What award will be given to the first place winner?"

The staff member smiled and replied, "Ah? You don't even know what the prize is? It was written when you signed up, didn't you see it?"

I scratched my head and smiled awkwardly: "I never thought I could get first place, so I didn't watch it."

"The first place is a computer." The staff revealed the answer.

"Oh my God, happiness comes too quickly, really? That's great!" I jumped up excitedly. I could finally say goodbye to the old computer at home that always had problems.

The next morning, the sun was shining brightly and the breeze was blowing. I arrived at the award ceremony I had dreamed of on time as agreed, feeling both nervous and excited.

As soon as I stepped into the venue, I was shocked by the lively scene in front of me: the gorgeous stage setting, the dazzling lights and the bustling crowds all made me feel the solemnity and enthusiasm of this grand event. What surprised me even more was that I met a famous TV host here! You know, before I could only appreciate her grace through the TV screen, but now I can see her true face with my own eyes, how can I not be excited?

Looking around, the seats below the stage were packed with not only reporters from various media outlets but also business CEOs from different fields gathered together to witness this glorious moment. The whole scene was magnificent and breathtaking!

After a long and tense wait, the second and third prizes were finally awarded. As the winners came on stage to receive their awards, I became more and more excited because I was the next one to receive the award!

As the exciting music sounded, I took a deep breath and walked to the center of the stage with firm and powerful steps. After standing still, I smiled and waved to the audience, and solemnly received the certificate of honor and recognition from the host who accompanied me through countless wonderful childhood years.

However, after getting close to this childhood idol, I was surprised to find that she was slightly different from the image on the TV screen. Perhaps due to her busy work and lack of rest, her real skin color did not seem to be as fair and translucent as what we see on TV, and even worse than that of the well-maintained Director Lin in our factory. But this did not affect my respect for her at all. After all, in my heart, she will always be such an excellent role model worth learning from.

I stood on the stage with joy in my heart, head held high, holding up the certificate that symbolized honor and recognition. The spotlight was shining on me, making it difficult to open my eyes, but I could still clearly see the reporters with their cameras and cameras below the stage snapping their shutters at me, as if they wanted to freeze this moment forever.

When I walked down the stage, I was still immersed in the joy of winning the award, but was suddenly stopped by a reporter. It turned out that the reporter wanted to do an interview with me. Faced with the sudden request, I was flattered but at a loss. During the conversation with the reporter, when he learned that I had achieved such success today entirely through self-study, he showed great interest and appreciation.

As our conversation deepened, the tense atmosphere gradually became relaxed and joyful. Finally, the manuscript compiled based on the content of this interview was released: "A young man from a poor family did not give up on himself after being forced to drop out of school. Instead, he achieved self-transcendence with his indomitable perseverance and hard work! He successfully developed a very practical work point statistics system and won the first prize in this competition!"

This report caused a sensation as soon as it was published, and I became a household name overnight. Many CEOs of well-known companies came to me in person, some hoping to work with me to develop new systems; others offered generous conditions to invite me to join their elite teams. Faced with these tempting opportunities and olive branches, I was a little at a loss for a while.

After careful consideration, I decided to join hands with a software company with considerable scale and strength, and promised to report to the company for work as soon as I turned 18. This choice not only meant a brand new beginning, but also an important turning point in my life journey...

Now, a more attractive job is beckoning me, and this statistical system-related job seems to have come to an end. After the final payment of the software project is completed, it will be time for me to leave.

However, negotiations with the president on the settlement did not go smoothly, and he actually proposed a plan of settlement in installments: first pay 10% of the payment, then settle 50% if there are no abnormalities after one year, and the remaining 40% would have to wait until three years of after-sales service was provided.

I couldn't accept such a harsh settlement method. I secretly planned to give it some "special care" and implant a timed shutdown program in the system, so that it would go on strike after a year! To be fair, perhaps because I was influenced by patriotism since childhood, I had a very bad impression of this Japanese company. Not only that, their attitude towards the employees in the factory was also unsatisfactory, not to mention the president who had bad conduct and undisciplined lifestyle.