Man in thirties

Chapter 6 A Clerk Doing the Cleaning

Seeing that David was strange after he hung up, Josie was worried.

But turning around, she saw David’s eyes full of excitement.

She asked curiously, "What's the matter? Who is that?"

David clenched his fists and was in high spirits,

"I succeeded in the interview! I can go to work tomorrow!"

This news might be ordinary for others, but it was no different from a light for this family who had almost been in a desperate situation.

"Really... Really?" Josie's voice trembled. She once dreamed of this scene in her dream, but she didn't expect it to come true.

"Of course, honey. I won't lie to you again! I've really find a job. In the future, I'll shoulder my responsibility and work hard for you and our kid!" David said excitedly.

She looked at David, who as as excited as a child who was getting a toy, and her eyes turned red again.

In these two days, she shed tears even more than before. But it was different from before, as she cried because of joy and being moved.

At night, David in the bed couldn’t fall asleep for a long time because on one hand he was excited. On the other hand, Josie, lying beside him, was breathing calmly.

For David, who had never touched a woman in his original life, it was was nervous and exciting for him to lie in bed with a good-looking woman.

In particular, Josie still his wife. In theory, they could be very intimate.

Thinking of what Josie said last night, David suddenly thought of her delicate look and he breathed faster.

At this time, the woman who he thought she was sleeping suddenly spoke.

"I was fired because I was pregnant. It should be difficult to find a job again."

"Ah... Ah?" David, who was thinking, was startled. He was silent for a second before he comforted her, “It doesn't matter. I have found a job. I can afford the living expenses in the future..."

"David, do you think I'm useless?" In the dark, Josie turned her head and her eyes showed her anxiety.

This made David feel distressed for no reason. A man should work to support his family. But now Josie felt guilty.

The original himself made Josie suffer material and psychological grievances.

What an asshole he was!

David felt guilty and said with distress, "No, never. Josie, meeting you is the greatest luck in my life."

It was cold at night. The woman who heard this trembled slightly and moved slightly to him.

...

The next morning, David tidied up and came to XH Investment Company.

The scale of the company was larger than he had imagined. The whole 17th floor was more than 1000 square meters, but it was only the business department.

David was received by the manager of the business department, Kent Clark, who was the same age as David, but was in charge of a department of 40 or 50 people. In contrast, David was very useless.

"This is your seat. First you get familiar with the environment." Kent said and left without saying much.

David looked at the many documents on the computer and was at a loss.

"Hey, you're the new clerk. Print out the information of No. 7 bond product for me. I'll use it when I see the customer in the afternoon!" Said a little girl in her early twenties.

"I want three income statements of No. 11 futures. I need them right away!"

"Hey, send me the meeting record of Mr. Clark. It will be used for the internal journal."

...

David, who hadn’t worked, had long forgotten everything he learned in school.

Bond futures, internal journal... He was in a mess after listening to all kinds of requests!

Seeing David at a loss, his colleagues complained, "Oh, why did the company invite such an i***t. He wastes us much time!"

David was embarrassed by the attitude of his colleagues. Over the years, he spent all his time on games. Compared with these young people, he really didn't understand anything.

After calming down, David quietly went to the sweeping room, took a broom and rag, bowed his head and cleaned the office.

"Isn't he the new clerk? Why is he cleaning?"

"Don’t care about him. He likes doing manual work?"

"He knows himself and knows what position is more suitable for him."

...

David was cleaning all the way and heard some ridicule.

But he pretended not to hear it and cleaned the whole office seriously.

He cleaned every corner.

David knew that at his own level, he couldn’t keep up with the normal pace of the company, and no company would keep useless people?

If he didn’t want to be fired, he could only show his attitude.

After cleaning, David knocked on the door of Kent’s office and came in.

Kent looked up and saw that it was David. He asked suspiciously, "David, what's up? I heard that you cleaned the office this morning?"

David said softly, "I'm sorry, Mr. Clark. My current level is not competent for the work of a clerk, but I'm willing to do a good job of serving everyone first. I will study while working. Give me a week.I can do it."

Kent was surprised. He got up, went to David, patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile, "In fact, you don't have to do cleaning work. Anyone who has just come needs an adaptation period."

David was puzzled by Kent's performance. When cleaning in the morning, he knew from his colleagues that Kent was a very strict person.

Was it irony?

David didn't understand Kent’s idea, and felt more that he had to work hard to stay.

After all, the salary of 4000 a month was very good for him now.

He couldn’t lose this job anyway.

Throughout the afternoon, David listened and watched while helping his colleagues make tea and throw away garbage. He quickly became familiar with the company's products.

Maybe all efforts would pay off. Many people were willing to teach David something when they saw his humble attitude. David had gained a lot today.

However, after work, David was a little worried. Because the salary would not be paid until next month, he had to find another part-time job as a moving worker.

This job didn’t have requirements as long as you wanted to do it. Of course, you also faced risks. If you broke the furniture, you had to pay for it!

David thought he had strength, but he didn't know how hard the work was until he moved the furniture!

The furniture was large and he couldn’t force at all. In addition, the corridor was narrow, so special care must be taken to avoid collision.

After finishing the work, it was 10 p.m.

David had a sore back and he only got 150.

At this time, Josie called him...