The programmer and his woman

Li Gong continued to sigh, "Let alone propose any specific conditions, even if we just want to recruit a teacher who has something to do with game development, it is as difficult as ascending to heaven! The people we can recruit now are basically engaged in application development or website development. This recruitment has been going on for several months, and we have gone through several rounds of interviews. Unfortunately, we still haven't recruited anyone who really understands game development technology. However, if we really want to solve this problem, it is not completely impossible. The only way is to poach people from those professional game companies. But everyone knows that if this is done, the salary they will pay will definitely be high, which is not something that ordinary training schools can afford.

Oh, Xiao Wang, if you happen to have some knowledge in this area and have the corresponding knowledge and skills, that would be great! As long as I convey this news to the principal, he will definitely be very happy! It's a pity that you don't know anything about this. You know, our principal has been talking about this in our ears almost every day, urging us to introduce him to anyone who knows someone who is good at making games. But the problem is, where do we have such connections? Come on, Xiao Wang, I will go back to school to report this to the principal, and wait for my good news. "

After listening to Mr. Li's words, I was so grateful that I couldn't express it in words. I immediately responded, "Thank you very much, Mr. Li. Oh, no, I should call you Teacher Li from now on."

After hearing the conversation between me and Teacher Li, Lao Zhao looked at me in surprise and said, "Xiao Wang, you can do this?" He smiled and said, "You are really good, kid. You are really a hidden talent! But having said that, you work well here and everyone gets along well. Do you really want to change jobs?"

I sighed and told him frankly: "I don't want to leave you, but Lao Zhao, you can see it too. These days, my colleagues look at me differently. I feel that working here is a bit too depressing. I need to change the environment and find the fun of work again."

Lao Zhao sighed and said, "I've seen it a long time ago. This girl is not simple and she is very scheming. Even if you really get together with her, you will be controlled by her in the future. I also reminded her at that time to give up on you. However, this is your private matter, and I can't say much. If you really make up your mind, I respect your choice."

He went on to say, "If you choose to be with her now, then the rumors in the company will be proven wrong. But if you choose not to be with her, it would be a good idea to switch jobs and develop your career elsewhere. I see that you have made up your mind, so Lao Li, I'll leave Xiao Wang to you."

Teacher Li nodded and said, "No problem, I'll do my best." Then he raised his glass and said to me, "Come on, let's have a drink."

After putting down the wine glass, Teacher Li asked me again: "Xiao Wang, do you have any game works? This is very important to us."

I nodded and replied, "Yes, I just finished a game these two days."

Teacher Li was very happy after hearing this and said, "That's great! I think this will probably work. Copy your work these days and carry it with you. It should be useful."

The dinner ended in a joyful atmosphere, and I thought it was just a happy ending. However, when I went to work the next day, a surprise was waiting for me. Teacher Li came to our company early, which surprised me, but also showed the urgency of their school's recruitment.

"Oh, here comes Lao Li, visiting his old colleague again?" a colleague joked.

"Ah, yes, yes." Teacher Li responded with a smile, but his eyes were looking straight at me.

"Teacher Wang, how come you have time to come here?" I greeted him with a smile, but I couldn't help but wonder the purpose of his visit.

"Xiao Wang, I'm looking for you because I have good news to tell you." Teacher Li waved his hand with a smile on his face.

"Really? What good news?" I asked curiously, feeling a little nervous.

"Did you bring the program I asked you to bring?" Teacher Li went straight to the point.

"I have it. I'll copy it when I get home as soon as you finish talking." I breathed a sigh of relief, glad that I didn't forget this important step.

"That's great!" Teacher Li's eyes flashed with appreciation, "Are you busy now? If not, come with me now. The principal and the two directors are here today. After hearing my introduction, they really want to see you."

"Okay, then I'll say hello to the team leader." I responded immediately.

"Okay, I'll wait for you." Teacher Li waited patiently.

"Teacher Li, I have greeted Sister Wang, let's go." I quickly finished my work and returned to Teacher Li.

"I didn't expect that Teacher Li's school is so close to us, just across the street." We walked and chatted, surprised at such a coincidence.

"Principal, I have brought the people here. You two can chat now." After saying this, Teacher Li turned around and left the office, leaving me with the principal.

The principal looked at me with a smile, which made me feel a little nervous and expectant.

"Great, come and sit down." The principal invited me to sit down enthusiastically. "I heard that you and Teacher Li are colleagues."

"Yes, Principal," I replied respectfully.

"You are really young and promising. You look quite young. How old are you this year?" the principal asked curiously.

"I'm 19 years old." I answered truthfully.

"Ah! I didn't expect that." The principal showed a surprised expression, "Are you still in school now, or have you graduated?"

"I stopped going to school a long time ago. I learned all this through self-study," I explained.

"Oh, amazing." The principal exclaimed, "No wonder you are so capable at such a young age. The knowledge taught in universities today is indeed sometimes unable to keep up with the pace of society. It is still stuck in the DOS operating system and the programming language C. The purpose of our school is to solve the problem that what is learned in university is out of touch with society. Your self-study experience and ability are very valuable to our school. We look forward to you being able to display your talents here and contribute to our education cause."

The principal continued earnestly, "Look, our students are all passionate young people who have just graduated from college. But do you know? Many people find out after graduation that the knowledge they learned in school has been eliminated in this ever-changing industry. They try to find a job in a software company with this outdated knowledge, but find that the knowledge they have learned cannot meet the needs of the job at all."

He paused and said in a more serious tone: "What about these software companies? They are not willing to recruit employees who need a long time of training to get started. They hope to recruit talents who can get started directly and create value for the company. Therefore, what we have to do is very important."

At this moment, the principal suddenly changed the subject and asked, "Xiao Wang, have you heard of any well-known game companies in our city?" This question caught me off guard. I was stunned for a few seconds, then frowned and tried to recall the information I knew.

I shook my head and said awkwardly, "Principal, I'm not sure about this question. To be honest, I haven't heard of any particularly well-known game companies here. Most of the games that people play now are released in the mainland by foreign game companies. Local game companies don't seem to be very famous."

The principal listened to my answer and nodded, not seeming surprised. He continued, "Yes, this is one of the problems we are facing now. Although our city has no shortage of excellent software talents, it has not yet formed its own characteristics and advantages in the game industry. This is also one of the directions we will focus on in the future."

This~, I was speechless again, and I couldn't help but feel a little surprised. Is this really a market gap? I have never thought about it from this perspective.

The principal looked at me and asked with a smile: "Xiao Wang, I heard from Teacher Li that you can write game programs, is that right?"

I nodded and replied, "Yes, I have learned some knowledge of game programming."

"Did you bring any works with you? Can I see them?" the principal asked further.

I quickly replied, "Oh, I brought it. What do you want to see?"

The principal seemed to be well prepared. He took out a brand new NOKIA phone from his pocket. I was surprised to find that it looked exactly like the simulator I installed on my computer. I exclaimed in amazement: "Wow, it looks exactly like the simulator I installed on my computer. I didn't expect to see a real phone here."

The principal smiled and asked, "Xiao Wang, can your game be installed on this phone?"

I nodded repeatedly, almost speechless with excitement, and quickly handed over the USB drive, and replied, "Sure, the installation files are in the root directory of this USB drive."

The principal took the USB drive and skillfully operated the phone to install the game program. His smooth movements and confident demeanor made me realize that the principal not only understood the game industry, but also had some practical experience in this area.

As the familiar melody floated in the air, the principal was like a child, absorbed in the mobile game. His fingers jumped on the mobile keyboard, but it seemed that the game did not favor him. The game character kept jumping into the well, and once he ate the "Growing Mushroom", he was killed by the naughty NPC.

I thought to myself: "This principal is really bad at playing games. If I knew he plays, I would just make the levels easier for him." Just as I was secretly complaining in my heart, there was a sudden loud "bang" and the principal slammed the table and rushed out of the office like a ignited rocket.

This action scared me so much that I almost fell off my chair. I thought to myself, "It's just a game. The character died a few times. Is it necessary to get so angry?" I stayed in the room for a while. I didn't see the principal come back, so out of curiosity I decided to go out and take a look.

As I reached the door, I saw the principal walking towards me in a menacing manner, pulling two old men.

I immediately understood that something was wrong. The principal was just a "code man" and wanted two teachers to "judge" my game! I secretly complained in my heart: "If I had known his temper, I would not have come today!"

As they walked, they exchanged cell phones and shouted, "Teacher Gao, take a look at this! Teacher Qi, take a look too!"

Oh, the principal is complaining to the two old men. In a blink of an eye, the three of them were close. Teacher Qi was still concentrating on playing the game, but from the sound, it seemed that he had passed the level.

"Xiao Wang, we..." The principal was just about to express his opinion, but suddenly, a series of exclamations of "Ouch! Ouch!" came from the side. It turned out that Teacher Qi was concentrating on the game, and the sound was loud enough to interrupt the principal's speech.

"You now..." The principal tried to speak again, but Teacher Qi's cheers of victory in the game, "Hey hey hey~" rang out again, interrupting the principal's words again.

The principal finally couldn't bear it anymore, he shouted angrily: "Teacher Qi, please wait a while before playing, we have to do business!"

Teacher Qi finally woke up from his dream, quickly turned off the game, and handed the phone back to the principal with an awkward smile on his face.

The principal cleared his throat and turned to me again: "Xiao Wang, we have just seen the game you made."

"Well done!" Teacher Qi on the side couldn't help but interrupt.

The principal's face was filled with a satisfied smile. He nodded frequently, and his tone was full of praise: "Yes, Xiao Wang, your work is indeed excellent. Our school is looking for young people like you who are talented and innovative. I am very much looking forward to your joining us and contributing to the school's game education. So, I wonder when you can officially join us? In addition, I also want to know your current salary level."

After hearing the principal's words, the big stone in my heart finally fell to the ground. I smiled and replied: "I am also very happy to have the opportunity to join your school. As for my salary, it is currently 3,000 yuan a month in my current unit."

The principal didn't hesitate after hearing this: "Okay, then our base salary here is also set at 3,000 yuan, but the difference is that we also have hourly fees for lectures. The hourly fee for each class is 100 yuan. What do you think of this condition?"

I calculated and found that the salary was the same as my current company, so I thought it was acceptable: "I think it's OK. I'm planning to change jobs anyway, so this condition is already very good for me."

Seeing that I agreed so readily, the principal smiled with satisfaction: "Okay, then it's settled. When can you come over to complete the entry procedures?"

I thought about it for a moment and replied, "I should be able to come over next Monday. I need to handle some handover work at my current unit in the next few days."

The principal nodded to show his understanding: "Okay, then we'll see each other next Monday. Oh, by the way, next time we meet I have to call you Teacher Wang." After that, everyone in the office laughed.

I said goodbye to the principal and walked towards Teacher Li to tell him the good news. Teacher Li was also very happy after hearing it: "That's great, we can work together again in the future. By the way, have you decided on your salary?"

I nodded: "It's settled, the base salary is three thousand."

Teacher Li smiled and said, "This basic salary is indeed not bad. How much is the tuition fee?"

"One hundred yuan per lesson," I replied.

Teacher Li was surprised and said, "Wow, that's a lot! Teacher Wang, you can do the math yourself. One class is 100 yuan, and you have at least two classes a day. At the end of the month, the tuition fee may be more than your basic salary. You have to work hard!"

I smiled and said, "Yeah, I never thought about it before. But now that I have such a good opportunity, I will definitely seize it."

"Pay the salary and treat us!" Teacher Li joked with a smile.

After hearing this, I also smiled and responded: "Hehe, of course. My salary may double this time, so it is definitely worth celebrating."

Teacher Li looked at my excitement and couldn't help laughing: "Look how happy you are. Okay, I have classes later, so I won't keep you here. You should go back to work and do the handover work. See you next Monday."