Aunt Melinda

Offers Yesterday

This morning, at Linda's mother's house.

"No. Where do you plan to go, after graduation tomorrow?" linda asked, at the time her sister, to help her get the motorcycle out of the house.

"Not yet to know." Danang answered a question from Linda, with a flat face.

He did not know, where after graduating from this college. Because of the work he's been doing all this time, just helping people who need his energy.

"But yesterday a friend offered to work in the town of Mbak." Danang said again, continuing his sentence.

"Oh... But, what is not the relationship with the mother and father, if you stay?" ask Linda again. Who thinks how about his parents if he lives in the same city Danang.

"Yes how else?" ask Danang back.

He also did not want to leave the house. But if there is no suitable job, inevitably, he must seek new experiences in the city. Where he will be able to develop his abilities, according to what he has learned so far.

"You want to not work at the factory? Thank you for getting a job at the office."

"You Ma'am. Unfortunately, the guy was difficult to apply for a job at his factory. Many of Danang High School friends are not accepted," replied Danang, which is clearly visible if you are anxious.

Maybe he was afraid if, at the time of applying for a job at the factory was not accepted. Just like the fate of some of his friends.

From the explanation given by Danang, some male friends who entered, they were asked for soft money by someone.

Different from girls. They are easily accepted by the company. The important thing is to meet the requirements requested as an attachment for the proposed application file.

I don't know what distinguishes between girls and boys, in the eyes of the company. Because, the workers in the factory, there are indeed more women than men.

And as it turns out, it's not just in the factory where Linda works. But in all factories. Especially garment.

In the world of work, it cannot be denied that female employees are indeed more detailed, concentrated, and neater in realizing the strategy of achieving production targets.

In addition, female employees are also known to have a personality that is not rash in making decisions. I think a lot and am careful.

Good reputation, it could be because from a small age women are taught to always respect and appreciate men.

So, as women grow up, they develop into more patient, conscientious, and good listeners. But who would have thought. It turns out that these feminine traits actually bring them to be more radiant in the world of work, compared with men.

After all, women are easier to manage and there is not much protest.

Perhaps from this basic nature as well, which makes the company choose to prioritize recruiting female employees, compared to accepting male employees.

"Yes, anyway, Nang. It's harder for guys than girls. But then try to ask the HRD only. Hopefully there is," said Linda, justifying the words spoken by her sister, Danang.

"Yes Ma'am. Thank goodness there is. Don't go into town, and leave your own mother and father at home."

"Mr also works. Have your own home. So you can't come here often either" said Danang, who agreed to find a job at the same company as Linda.

"Yes already. You focus on your graduation first."

Danang nodded, saying Linda. Then clean up certain parts of Linda's motorbike. Not too dirty when taken to work.

"Erli Sweetheart!"

Linda went back into the house, calling her son's name. Who is currently having breakfast together with Simbah his legs.

"What time is Ma? nyam nyam nyam." asked Erli, who was still chewing the food in his mouth.

"If you eat, let alone chew not while talking. Chokes later!" Linda warned her son.

"Hehehe."

Linda chuckles amusedly, realizing that it was her who had caused Erli to speak at the meal.

"Breakfast first Lin!"

Linda's mother, came up from the kitchen. He offered Linda, for breakfast first, before leaving for work.

"Yes Mom. But it's not perfect, it's this hour. Fear of getting stuck on the road. So late in."

Linda turned down her mother's offer, for breakfast first before leaving. He doesn't want to be stuck in traffic in the morning. Because now, the streets in this area are always jammed in the morning and afternoon. At the time of entry and return to work the factory employees.

"Later Ferry came to pick up Erli Bu. But maybe a little bad luck or late afternoon. So Linda's not coming back here. Just go home."

"It's okay Lin. You be careful with the work! That's breakfast first!" Her mother said, warning Linda again.

"Yes Mom."

*****

In the company parking lot.

"Mr Linda," call someone, who just got out of the car.

Parking a motorcycle with a car is different. But Linda had to walk through the car park. If walking from the motorcycle parking lot to the company entrance.

So, if there was someone who knew him, it would definitely be reprimanded as well.

And so is Linda. If he feels familiar with someone, who came out of the car, he will reprimand him, as a form of cordial greeting only.

And again this, there was someone calling his name.

"Pak Yus's. Good morning" Linda said, when she found out who the other person was saying hello to her.

"The more beautiful Linda. Hehehe.." sir Yus said with praise.

"Hehehe."

"Oh yes Sister Linda, she said she wanted to be promoted to assistant manager huh?" ask Mr. Yus, who made Linda frown.

Linda was confused by what Mr. Yus said. He rejected Mr. Rudi's offer yesterday, asking him to replace Mr. Wiwin. But why this morning Mr. Yus actually asked himself about it. This made Linda feel bad. If only Bu Wiwin had heard it.

"Sir where did you hear?" ask Linda to know.

"Overnight, I happened to be eating with a friend. Uh, see Rudi sir. Be chatting ngalor ngidul. And from the chat, Mr. Rudi told me that he wanted to promote Ms. Linda."

Now, Linda is getting confused. Because, Mr. Rudi knew if he refused the offer. But why tell stories to others too.

"But, is there still Bu Wiwin Pak Yus?"

"Hahaha..it is easy to arrange mbak Linda," said Mr. Yus, while chuckling.

Linda doesn't know how to behave. Because he also did not want to if, there were people who increasingly cornered him, as people who took advantage of the opportunity.

Right now, he doesn't like much. Either from those who are nearby, or from those who only know themselves from the word person.

Things that are not necessarily true, can be true. And all of that from people.