"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.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBbQGadpwgA
"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.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcE9fh39vGD
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.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡukUsKrAo8x
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.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHop2SywcrU
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.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4CvBCbc4nd
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.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaXIGUsn9EI
"Efficiency" has become my personal Inferno.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo06OZgieNV
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'."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF6aBchS6E9
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."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJYnB93laNB
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.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZEfGYZGO7T
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.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOukV01QcrR
"Working together with one heart, complementing each other's shortcomings" is my motto for work.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9W7DssonsA
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?"198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiJ5pyJMyE4
Answer: "No."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKzXsCjJOjh
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?"198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoU2CV6ywM8
Answer: "Hey, you are too young and naive. Of course he will be grateful. The reward? Extra responsibilities and works."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHof7OfCBgm
He expects the subordinate to positively influence lazier colleagues to improve efficiency;198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx0UR0Je47e
He expects the subordinate to improve mediocre and redundant employees to learn new skills;198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKdkKwZBUM1
He expects the subordinate to increase his efficiency further so that more projects can be assigned.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4QA8TXiHgz
The end result? Everything ends up falling on your shoulders.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGmkOJ3Wl8D
And you have just placed yourself in this self-built inferno named 'efficiency.'198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGL1mce2wke
And now, you find yourself trapped in this self-constructed inferno called 'efficiency.'198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4izhA1t4pf
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.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS7GHNca7ez
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.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ZeDba2GBL
"Aren't you going out for lunch with other colleagues?" I asked.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXmjzS22hrP
"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.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhXdl2F8dDs
"Alright then, see you later."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC5xrHcZMFf
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.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAZ3PAmxXff
"Have you finished reading all of these this morning?" I was obviously surprised.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Hfvxcbu33
"Yes," Hana replies with a smile. "As I have nothing else to do, I might as well prepare more thoroughly."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmKDleaYLTy
"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."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuJJz0XrRIS
"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."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY3mjh2IISF
"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."198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvnFdNxWly2
"Really?" Hana was obviously excited. "Yeah! I'll be waiting for you!"198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKysSJ79Tpd
I nodded and off for lunch.198Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6SfHFw6KO6
I don't know why, but today's lunch seemed particularly delicious.
