"The Hyperbolic Time Chamber" is a famous space in the Japanese manga "Dragon Ball". The air inside is thin, abnormally hot, and the gravity is more than ten times that of the outside world. The most important difference, however, is the passage of time: one year in the chamber is equivalent to just one day outside. This is a place where the protagonist Son Goku and others can train super hard, rapidly increase their combat power and triumph against super strong enemies.186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEBXJnVCrdW
"The Hyperbolic Time Chamber" is a famous space in the Japanese manga "Dragon Ball". Inside, the air is thin, the temperature abnormally hot, and the gravity exceeds that of the outside world by tenfold. The most significant disparity, however, lies in the passage of time: a single year within the chamber equates to merely one day in the external realm. This extraordinary place allows the protagonist, Son Goku to train super hard, rapidly increase their combat prowess, and ultimately emerge victorious against formidable adversaries.186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXq8zhVRmSh
The supervisor's room has a similar concept, but with the exact opposite effect. When entering the "Inverse Hyperbolic Time Chamber", two minutes inside is actually two hours in the real world. As pressure increases, simple things get complicated, your combat power declines to no end of frustrations.186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNEAswj4tjN
In a similar vein, the supervisor's room introduces a contrasting concept known as the "Inverse Hyperbolic Time Chamber". Here, the passage of time operates in the opposite manner. Two minutes spent within this chamber equates to a staggering two hours in the real world. As the pressure intensifies, even the simplest tasks become convoluted, and one's combat power diminishes, leading to an endless cycle of frustration.186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9FHStNapxC
Having driven off Hana and still raging with frustration, I checked my watch and realised it was almost noon. No wonder she was getting impatient. But with so much chaos and busyness, I couldn't afford to think about it. I must first handle the necessary daily work, and then tried to figure out how to deal with this mess in the "most efficient" way possible.186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUvFhsUDkFr
Having driven off Hana and still seething with frustration, I glanced at my watch and realised that it was nearly noon. No wonder she was growing impatient. However, amidst the whirlwind of chaos and busyness that surrounded me, I couldn't allow myself to dwell on it. I had to attend to my daily tasks first and foremost, and then attempt to devise a strategy for resolving this predicament in the most efficient manner.186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGyKAwK5qwE
"Efficiency" has become my personal Inferno.186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrha8iI6xpf
Once upon a time, I used to say to my subordinates or colleagues, "I am like all of you, a normal person who likes to be on time for work and completely disconnected from it after office hours. But in order to complete all the work within a limited time, we must try to improve work efficiency, it's a 'give and take'."186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFXwsqvBgon
Once upon a time, I used to tell my subordinates and colleagues, "I am just like all of you, a regular person who values punctuality and believes in disconnecting from work after office hours. However, in order to meet deadlines and accomplish our tasks in time, we must strive to enhance our work efficiency. It's a 'give and take' situation."186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiq6WswKv3T
My method is simple: first make good use of all work time, reducing unnecessary tea breaks and non work unrelated internet browsing, and returning from lunch on time, etc. Then, I break down and simplify tasks on hand using my experience to come up with the simplest and most direct solution. Finally, I assign the simplified tasks to the appropriate colleagues to handle. So, if an ordinary IT person can only handle two problems a day, after improving efficiency, we can complete at least eight in the same amount of working hours, which is four times or more than usual.186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi996iMKerj
My approach is quite simple: I begin by making the most of our work hours, minimizing unnecessary tea breaks and non-work-related internet browsing, and ensuring that we return from lunch promptly. Then, I break down and simplify the tasks at hand, drawing upon my experience to devise the most straightforward and efficient solutions. Finally, I delegate these simplified tasks to the appropriate colleagues. So, if an ordinary IT person can only handle two problems a day, after improving efficiency, we can complete at least eight in the same amount of working hours, which is four times or more than usual.186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRoBSOnvdGx
"Working together with one heart, complementing each other's shortcomings" is my motto for work.186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7N7NGm3T4h
But I forgot that I am in the business world and overlooked two critical issues: people's dependence and the unsatiable desires of supervisors.
Question: "If one finds a colleague who is responsible, capable, and efficient, will they follow in his/her footsteps and try their best to catch up?"186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKd4PJQ4Egn
Answer: "No."186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtSZc3KTWnD
They will only think, "Great, there's a fool who can solve all the problems, so I can be lazy." Then they will find endless excuses and shift the workloads onto you.
Question: "If a superior has a subordinate who is several times more efficient than others and can solve any problem within a limited time, will he ever appreciate, be grateful for it, and rewarding the subordinate fairly?"186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYfAcKBZyvw
Answer: "Hey, you are too young and naive. Of course he will be grateful. The reward? Extra responsibilities and works."186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHN1ZiNEbjF
He expects the subordinate to positively influence lazier colleagues to improve efficiency;186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1sg3GyUPDf
He expects the subordinate to improve mediocre and redundant employees to learn new skills;186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx1HQfSuKVZ
He expects the subordinate to increase his efficiency further so that more projects can be assigned.186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOznDKjMcHI
The end result? Everything ends up falling on your shoulders.186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRosUHk9x9u
And you have just placed yourself in this self-built inferno named 'efficiency.'186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCxj58bFrHc
And now, you find yourself trapped in this self-constructed inferno called 'efficiency.'186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqtngGdUVM3
When I returned from inferno to the human world and thought of the best way to solve the mess, I looked at my watch and it is already lunchtime. I picked up my wallet and planned to go to a nearby fast food restaurant to quickly grab something to eat. Then I saw Hana eating her self-prepared lunch box alone in her workspace.186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgO2WOjIJaG
It is already lunchtime when I emerged from the depths of inferno and contemplated the most effective means of rectifying the chaos. I picked up my wallet and planned to go to a nearby fast food restaurant to quickly grab something to eat. Then I saw Hana eating her self-prepared lunch box alone in her workspace.186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl6GQ0NjFFf
"Aren't you going out for lunch with other colleagues?" I asked.186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbIoAaAemWh
"No, eating out for lunch is too expensive. Besides, I prefer having the lunchbox prepared by my mum," Hana replied, her face adorned with two or three grains of rice.186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYlpU6imeMt
"Alright then, see you later."186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgRvlWcIKln
Just as I was about to leave, I noticed something - some system documentations on her desk with color-coded bookmarks on different pages. Out of curiosity, I picked them up and flipped through them. Gosh, She had already read all these files in the morning and highlighted the important points in an organised manner, listing a bunch of questions that I believed she would be asking during orientation.186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj2SjLFv7yq
"Have you finished reading all of these this morning?" I was obviously surprised.186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqHduWytIhk
"Yes," Hana replies with a smile. "As I have nothing else to do, I might as well prepare more thoroughly."186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtfFwA1x5Y8
"Really impressive," I began to change my opinion on her. "By the way, I sounded a bit too harsh earlier, and I apologize for that."186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuyNaRllucD
"It's okay, I understand, Brother Janny," Hana, who now has five grains of rice on her face, replied. "As an executive, you have a lot to do."186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLNmKSB4GQX
"No. Executives don't work," I, who has just become "Brother Janny," replied with a bitter smile. "Okay, I promise you that if there are no emergencies, I will have the orientation with you immediately after lunch."186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnNgnjzxN0Q
"Really?" Hana was obviously excited. "Yeah! I'll be waiting for you!"186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAHZruYR8RU
I nodded and off for lunch.186Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡttS56edzIC
I don't know why, but today's lunch seemed particularly delicious.
