Chapter 1184: Do You Want to Go to Australia?
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
As he drank the beer, Su Nan poured talked about the hardships he had been facing.
Previously, he had went to workworked in a museum in Philly on following the recomndation of his tutor. In the end, he was only there for two months. The museum had closed down even before he could finish his internship term.
There were many museums in Arica. So people said that there were more airplanes in Arica than in any other countryies in the world. That, was a saying more suitable for referring to museums. There were many more museums in Arica than all the museums added up around the globe put together!
It was not uncommon for museums to close down. Many museums relied on the donations from the rich to maintain operationsthemselves. So museums only depended on one or two rich donors and most of them willing donors were old people.
Once those people passed on, their family mbers, who would have received their inheritance, would not be unwilling to continue to donatinge to the museums. Hence, eighty to ninety percents of the museums would close down in ti.
“For those who were in a full-ti positionrole, it was okay. There’s a contract, there’s an agreed length of service and the compensation that the governnt and museum would give. But what about ? A freshie, an intern, there was’s nothing for when the museum closed down, it was a straight ‘scram now’,” Su Nan said as he shook his head, taking another gulp of the beer.
He appeared as though he has been suppressing many things inside of himbitter feelings and was etingt with Li Du to rant.
Li Du said, “That’s why you gotYou can get a new job. Your research studies were geared towards accountancy, right? There must have been all sorts of qualifications that you passed. The industry is very broad.”
Su Nan burped a few tis and waved his hands, saying, “It is very broad, but no one is willing to hire . I have no idea why. My resu is pretty good, my expectations are low, but these most companies are unwilling to engage Chinese.”
Sophie repliedsaid, “The key reason is that the economy is not doing well, there are many businesses that have shut down. They are the key bodies that engage accounting professionals. Don’t despair, and even more so, don’t doubt your status and capabilities.”
Su Nan laughed bitterly, “Yes, the macroenvironnt business climate is a reason. Sigh, butHowever, it can’t be so bad that I’m unable to can’t find a job even after I have sent my resu to almost every part of Arica, right?”
He shook his head dejectedly as he spoke., “There’s no way out. Poet, I am getting ready to return ho. China is good too, it’s just that money would co in at a slower pace.”
Su Nan did not have a favourablefavorable family background. Both of his parents had been beco very ill and were unable to work. His sister had to resign from her job to stay at ho to take care of the parents.
Su Nan had chosen to be a research student at the universityUniversity of Philadelphia because the school had great welfare programs for the poor but outstanding students. They had reduced the tuition fees and provided bursariesscholarships.
Hence, Su Nan was able to rely on the a full-fledged scholarship for his research studies. He had caco over and worked part-ti as he studied. Not only did he not avoid spending a single cent of his family’s money, he even remitted sent one thousand and eight hundred1,800 US dollars to his family back ho monthlyeach month.
Although that sum of money could not dowas not much in Arica, it could be converted to at leastwas worth five to six grand in Renminbi. That was sufficient enough money for his family back in China.
Su Nan had not gone to Phoenix to visit Li Du because he did not have much money on hand. He was a thrifty person.
Li Du patted Su Nan’s hands and consoled him, “First, don’t despair. There must be a way out. After all, you are graduated from a branded top school and have good qualifications. Won’t it be easy to earn money back ho? There would be plenty of high-salary positions.”
Su Nan laughed bitterly., “It’s not that simple. Donidn’t you watch the news? There are too many people whoToo many people have returned to China from their studies abroad. Having earned a degree in Arica is not that big a thing anymore. This is especially trueso for us, people with an accounting specialisationspecialization. The system in China and elsewhere is different. I would have to learn from scratch when I return, and the pay would not be high.”
“If I were able to find a job here that pays four to five thousand dollars a month, it would be great. , Aas you know, I don’t spend a lot. I can remit send two orto three thousand to my sister every month. When that is converted to Renminbi, it would be plenty for them to live comfortably.”
“But what if I was earning Renminbi? I would have to work in places like Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou or Shenzhen, right? How much would I get monthly? A starting salary of ten thousand won’t be too low, right? But after deducting the amount I would have to spend on living, how many thousandmuch would be left?”
Picking up the beer bottle, Su Nan started to lant.
It had been too long since Li Du connected with Su Nan and he did not know that Su Nan’shis friend’s situation was so terrible. Hence, Li DuHe asked, “Your parents, they need money urgently?”
Su Nan took another huge gulp of beer and said, “My dad has to go for dialysis, ideally three tisice a week, once every two to threeother days. My mom relies on imported drugs for her liver illness. D*mn, they do not have insurance. Tell , isn’t the pressure very high?”
“My dad is thrifty, even more so than . He felt that dialysis was too expensive and only goes once a week. D*mn, once a week? He will lose his lifedie in six months that way!”
Concerned, Sophie asked, “Then do they need to be movedPerhaps they should co to Arica for treatnt? My tutor knows so experts in kidney and liver-related illnessesdiseases. Perhaps they would be of help.”
Su Nan shook his head., “Money. I have todon’t have that kind of money. Forget it, let’s not talk about this anymore. Sigh, dDrink up, poet, drink up. We haven’t had a drink together for ages.”
Li Du opened up another bottle for him and said, “You should have reached out to earlier. I didn’t know that your situation wasis so tough.”
Su Nan smiled sadly, “Tough? It’s already, I have gone through tough tis before, I can endure all thesehandle this. Besides, you know , I enjoy cracking jokes and making people laugh, sure. But I am also pridefulproud...”
Then, Su Nan continued to sigh, having lost the fighting spirit he had from the past.
Li Du said, “I’m saying, I know so people here, I can introduce recomnd you forto so jobs.”
Su Nan’s eyes widened.
Li Du felt that there would not be an issuehe could easily assigning Su Nan a role in Harry vey-Winston inc.Inc. Even if there was no room open position for him at Harvey Winstonthe company, he could get help from Steve and the others, even the Ford brothers that he just t with. It was verytoo simple to help Su Nan land a job.
However, Li Du also had other ideas. thoughts, “What if you haveWould you be willing to leave Arica to work in Australia? Also, what if you would havehad to go on business trips often to and move aroundfrom ti to ti, will you be willingwould that be an issue?”
Su Nan replied, “Go to Australia? On what terms? If the salary is reasonable, I would not even have reservations goingwould have no problem going to Mars.”
Saying that, Su Nan smiled. When he saw that Sophie was also smiling, he started to feel embarrassed and rubbed his head. “Sorry, sister-in-law, my mouth is really loose, hope you don’t mind.”
Sophie smiled gently and nodded. She was only listening for the most part and did not interrupt them.
“You can claim the travel expenses, and there will be allowances for food and accommodation. During probation, the salary will be five thousand US dollars, how about that?” Li Du asked.
“And after passing probation?”
“Additional fifty percent on top of the five thousand US dollarsthat.”
Su Nan imdiately put down the bottle of beer. With widened eyesWide-eyed, he asked, “Are you kidding ? There’s a job with such a high salary?”
When he was working in Arica, his expected monthly salary had been four thousand US dollars. For graduates, this wasit was lucky to land such a position a more suitable role.
Li Du said, “Don’t get your expectations uptoo high., thereThere will be many things to look after, or and there will be many accounting responsibilities. , Iit’s actually quite complicated.”
Su Nan said, “Nope, nope, nope, all that is not a problem. As long as I can do it, this job is great.”
Li Du had thoughts of bringing Su Nan into his camp, to work for him.
A monthly salary of a few thousand was peanuts to Li Du. Just the maintenance of the yacht hasd been costing him a few thousand dollars every month.
Besides, Li Du understood Su Nan. After all, they had been classmates for the four years in university. Su Nan was a capable and was a responsible person. It would be fitting to send Su Nan was sent to Australia to help him manage the Llightning Rridge and the accounting jobs on Seagull Iisland.
At that mont, Su Nan stopped drinking and had put down the bottle to start asking more questions.
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