Cikarang (Work And Love)
Episode 19's
A new job, and new friends.
A day working in the factory, there are several names of new employees who line up with Dinda. Dinda, Tini and mba Erna turned out to be different lines. But when the break they eat together, sit with another new employee.
Hours of rest are used to introduce each other. Get to know each other, and talk. Tells stories of experiences, regional origin, and others. Five minutes before the defender came in, they occupied their respective workplaces. Some sit and some stand.
Each employee has their own job. Although in one line, still the person calculated the production target. The first time that Dinda had worked. A day at work finally came home from work. Because the work hours are over.
Because it is still new, Dinda and her new friends work still wearing black and white clothes. A week has passed, they were finally given the uniform of the company's employees. That week also friends Dinda in one line already know each other.
The second week Dinda worked, already in the shift with the other line. This week Dinda entered the afternoon opposite Tini. Because they are different lines and it turns out different shifts as well. Due to enter at 4 pm, Dinda departs from the contract at 3 pm. Work as usual, but the rest hours are different.
If you enter the morning break at break time for 2 which is 10 minutes at 10 and 50 minutes at 12 noon. So the total break in work is 1 hour. Different times with afternoon entry, the first 50 minutes at 6 pm and the second 10 minutes at 10 pm.
Enter in the morning, at 7 am to go home at 4 pm. While entering the afternoon, enter at 4 pm to return home at 12 pm. Because of the industrial area, so when returning home from work, there are still many people passing by. Many vehicles because the clock is home from work.
On the highway, on the side of the road Teleng area is still crowded. Moreover, Teleng area is close to the night market and terminal. Despite returning home from work at night, Dinda is not worried that the road is still crowded with vehicles. Every day is passed by many people and two-wheeled vehicles.
Dinda work spirit, every day departing. Despite the transport and walking, it did not become a burden for Dinda. Inside the factory, Dinda is already friends with her linemate. Friends are different regions, some are from Solo, Kuningan, east Java, Padang, Palembang, native Cikarang people, some are even from Medan. There are also from Brebes, Kerawang, and Cirebon.
They are friends of different regional origin, but one workplace. Sharing stories of work experience, local origin, and there are also those who chat personal problems about his girlfriend. In a few days they knew each other.
For Dinda this was her first experience working in a distant place and getting to know friends from different regions. In addition, Dinda also studied their language a little. Both languages are Javanese Solo, Sundanese, Cikarang, Padang, and others. Despite learning a little, Dinda feels good working in Cikarang. His work, his people, and also the atmosphere of his factory.
They're like a new family to Dinda. In rented, Dinda also already know some rented neighbors. Both those who are alone, and those who are married. If the time off work, Dinda is only at home cleaning and doing homework like scrubbing clothes.
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A week at work, Dinda felt her pocket money was reduced. Dinda was confused, while her first salary was still two weeks away. For meals and for the cost of going home from work Dinda felt that the allowance that was now left was not enough until the first payday.
Feeling confused and not knowing who to borrow from. Dinda finally called her neighbor who had a telephone and a wartel business that was not too far from her parents' house. Hoping that the owner of the wartel want to convey his meaning to both parents.
Author how to call through the wartel anyway?, not through hp only?.
Oh yes through the wartel, in 2002 it was hp not like today. Kids have it, especially adults. At that time, communication was still using the home phone. It just so happens that Dinda doesn't have a house phone, which is her neighbor. Because his neighbors also have a wartel business, yes that's where Dinda hitchhiked. Obviously mba or mas reader, so it used to be still using a home phone. Continue to Reader story.
After her parents find out that Dinda is already working. But Dinda needs money to eat and the cost to go home from work, Mother Dinda is also confused about where to get the money.
Because Dinda is also confused to send the money through whom, Dinda finally returned to the village with the remaining money there just to just ride the bus and angkot to get home. Due to Saturday and Sunday off work, Dinda came home on Saturday.
Dinda said goodbye to Tini and Mba Lilis to return home. On the way, Dinda hopes this is the first and last time Dinda troubles her parents to borrow money. Because he is working, Dinda will help his family finances.
When Dinda arrived home, Dinda rested to release her fatigue after a 7-hour trip from Cikarang. Later that night Dinda talked to her mother and father.
"Mom, I'm sorry that Dinda's bothering me to borrow money from the neighbors". Dinda felt bad.
"Ga anything Din, besides you will have worked, later if payday, you return the money that I borrowed. If you have, mom is back. But you know for yourself Din, the finances of the mother and father for everyday alone are sometimes not enough. Sorry Din mom who bothers you, you are trying to help the family finances. I hope you can use your salary money as well as possible". Said Dinda's mother advising.
"Yes, Mom, Dinda understands. Dinda also asked her prayer to stay healthy and still be able to work in order to help the finances of mother and father". Said Dinda while asking to be prayed.
"Din, you don't ask me to pray all the time for everything. Take care of your health and take care of yourself. Away from home don't hang out with just anyone. You have grown up carefully choosing friends let alone male friends". Said Dinda's worried mother.
"Yes ma'am, Dinda will remember mother's words. Don't worry, God willing Dinda will take good care of Dinda. Tomorrow Dinda leaves, Mom, because Dinda's senen entered her work early in the morning. If you leave for Senen night, Dinda is afraid of being late". Said Dinda, saying goodbye to her mother.
"Yes tomorrow you go to the terminal, save the money well. Do not waste life abroad. What you said, remember well. It's a night of rest, tomorrow's bad luck". Said Mr. Dinda firmly.
"Yes pa, Dinda will remember well". Dinda said what her father said.
That night Dinda slept at home for the first time after going out for a few weeks. Because senen Dinda left for work in the morning, Sunday morning Dinda left for Cikarang.
Morning, sunny Sunday Dinda gets ready to go to Cikarang. Mr. Dinda gets ready to take Dinda to the terminal. Dinda said goodbye to her mother and brother to say goodbye to Cikarang.
Arriving at the terminal Dinda say goodbye to his father because he will take a bus that will leave for Cikarang. For the second time Dinda departs from the village to Cikarang. The place where Dinda works and seeks income to help her family's economy.
This trip is different, the first time because it will look for a job. This is the second time already working in one of the factories in the Cikarang area. A small company whose factory was not too big but gave Dinda a job. Dinda could only be grateful for what she got. Although the factory is not large, Dinda hopes to work well.
After traveling 7 hours, Dinda was hired by Mba Lilis. Tiredness paid off already when Dinda took a break. Tini asked how Dinda's family was doing in the village. Including Mba Lilis, who asked for souvenirs from the village. Because Mba Lilis ordered some snacks from the village. The food ordered by Mba Lilis that Dinda brought from the village did not miss.
They enjoyed the snacks Dinda brought together. Dinda is happy to live with Tini and Mba Lilis. Despite living in a contract that is only three plots, Dinda is grateful to be helped by them until Dinda gets her first salary.
Well how the story of Dinda in Cikarang next, follow the story in the next episode. Thank you for reading my work. Like, vote, and comments are still waiting. May healthy always make everything and stay spirit.🙏💪💪🌹>5🌹<TAG1>
