PFC Chapter 214 Where do you find a job where you pay to find work?
Chapter 214 Where do you find a job where you pay to find work?
Seeing Wang Ma's gloating, Zhang Xinru was furious.
“Wang…Mom, how dare you laugh? You’ll have to compensate me for all the losses I’ve suffered today.”
Then she paused, looking at him suspiciously, "And also, this isn't something you conspired with someone else to deliberately trick me, is it?"
After laughing enough, Wang Ma put on a serious face and waved her hands repeatedly, "No, no, absolutely not. The job I have now was found for me by the other party. I really have no reason to lie to you!"
This was Zhang Xinru's first time dealing with a housekeeping company, so she had no suspicion that someone else had actually found Wang Ma a job.
"Then why is she finding you a job like this, but finding me a job like that? Is this differential treatment?"
Wang Ma didn't think too deeply about it, she just marveled at how lucky she was at the time.
“The situation is definitely different now compared to a few years ago. The economy is not good now, and it is not easy to find a job. Such a good job must be very competitive, especially with so many college graduates now. I was just lucky last time.”
"Besides, aren't you a college graduate too? Why did you leave your office job to become a nanny? Isn't it because the job pays well and the benefits are good? These days, as long as the salary is high, it's a good job."
Zhang Xinru nodded in agreement, agreeing that what Wang Ma said made a lot of sense.
“You’re right. The competition is so fierce now. We can’t just rely on domestic service companies to find us jobs. We have to find jobs ourselves.”
Wang Ma asked uncertainly, "Then...should we go out and look for work now?"
"Why bother looking for work? It's exhausting to search one job after another outside. You can find a job on your phone."
Zhang Xinru took out her phone and searched for suitable jobs on a local online marketplace.
Wang Ma also leaned over and looked through the entries one by one.
"That's great! Cemetery caretaker. All you need is courage. Food and lodging are provided, five days on, two days off, statutory holidays, and five social insurances and one housing fund. The salary is 2-3 yuan. You only need to work six hours a day, in shifts. Although the salary is not as high as my current salary, it's easy!"
Zhang Xinru frowned, feeling that finding a job here was too easy. Could it be a scam?
"A cemetery needs caretakers? That feels a bit strange."
Wang Ma was very interested in the job and was afraid that if she arrived late, someone else would take it away.
"What's strange about it? What if someone steals the ashes? The family would make a scene!"
Zhang Xinru found it somewhat amusing. "Who would be so bored as to steal ashes? They're not valuable; they're just a handful of ashes."
Wang Ma: "You don't understand, do you? Cremated remains can be used for ghost marriages and can sell for hundreds of thousands of yuan! Inevitably, some people will take the risk of stealing the ashes."
Zhang Xinru opened her mouth wide in surprise, "Huh? No way? I've heard of tomb raiding, but this is the first time I've heard of someone stealing ashes."
"In some places, the customs are different. If a man died without a spouse, then a female deceased person must be found to arrange a ghost marriage for him."
"What if this person had a spouse before he died, but his wife is still alive and well, and only he died?"
"Then we'll wait until his wife passes away, then dig up his grave and bury him together with her."
"What if his wife remarries?"
"That's why some people make a living by stealing corpses!"
Zhang Xinru paused for a moment, then said, "What if they disliked each other, didn't divorce while they were alive, and didn't want to be buried together after death?"
"Who knows what happens after death? It depends on how their children handle it, but very few children will separate their parents."
"What if the woman is the one who dies? Would they still buy a male deceased person to arrange a ghost marriage for her?"
"No, women cannot be buried in ancestral graves. Their families will sell them and bury them in someone else's ancestral grave."
Zhang Xinru slammed her fist on the bed and suddenly shouted, "Why?"
Wang Ma was startled. "Why are you so agitated? These are things we can't control. That's just how customs are in some places."
"Even if her parents are unwilling to sell their daughter's body and insist on burying her in the ancestral grave, the other relatives will not agree. How can the arm twist the thigh?"
As if knowing what she was about to say, Wang Ma continued, "Even if he's not buried in the ancestral grave, but somewhere else, he could still be stolen by someone with malicious intent. His parents can't just stay in front of the grave forever!"
Zhang Xinru remained silent and did not ask any further questions.
Wang Ma comforted her, "Alright, don't be sad. What I said only applies to some rural areas, not all places. It's not like that in cities, otherwise they wouldn't be hiring caregivers."
Hearing what Wang Ma said, Zhang Xinru felt a little better.
"Let's look at other jobs. After all, we've never done this kind of job before, and who knows if there are any tricks involved."
Then Wang Ma saw an even better job.
"This is great! A couple looking after and cleaning a villa. The employer is away from home most of the year. They do regular deep cleaning and ventilation. It's a six-day work week with one day off, plus holidays. And the salary is the same. This is the job. It's a couple, and it's also a couple. This job is perfect for us!"
After looking at so many options, Zhang Xinru felt that this was the most suitable job, as both the salary and benefits met their expectations.
It's a bit strange that this job was posted by a housekeeping company. How come other housekeeping companies can find such a good job, but Sister Qian said that such a good job is hard to find?
"Wang Ma, how about I..."
Before he could finish speaking, Wang Ma interrupted him, "I know what you're going to say. Are you trying to say you're tired after a whole morning and want me to try this afternoon?"
"No, I think..."
Just as Zhang Xinru was about to express her inner worries, she was interrupted again by Wang Ma.
"Alright, it's getting late. You should get some rest. Don't you trust me? If the information doesn't match what's posted here, I'll just come back. It's no big deal!"
Zhang Xinru: It's because of you that I'm worried!
Wang Ma left amidst Zhang Ma's worried and expectant gaze.
The maid who had fought with them last time caught a glimpse of Wang Ma leaving and wondered what they were up to, so she became more cautious.
When Wang Ma left, she was beaming with joy, but when she returned, her expression was strange, neither happy nor unhappy.
After Zhang Xinru inquired about the situation, she learned that Wang Ma had likely been scammed.
"What? You went there and paid five thousand yuan right away?"
Wang Ma felt a little guilty. "Ah! That person said that such a good job is hard to find nowadays, and they also charge a fee for helping people find jobs."
Under Zhang Ma's watchful gaze, Wang Ma became increasingly guilty as she spoke, "Besides, they don't want this money to make money off me, but to give as gifts. Otherwise, I wouldn't have gotten such a good job!"
Zhang Xinru couldn't help but facepalm. "If they hadn't said that, why would you have willingly handed over your money? You've been scammed, you know? Who pays out of pocket to find a job?"