"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.185Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq9ys7jFfRh
"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.185Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCn8qxvIqAj
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.185Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTsqtoKsyYM
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.185Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeehXMKhRnI
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.185Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQEan6aep5V
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.185Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJtCllTnvQm
"Efficiency" has become my personal Inferno.185Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvMPtwYfdRY
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'."185Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIxnFyQV3OQ
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."185Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc5zpdD8SWG
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.185Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb4HtIqBSj8
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.185Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdWPRojpygB
"Working together with one heart, complementing each other's shortcomings" is my motto for work.185Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvXqFjCJqAs
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?"185Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTkPNCTrVhk
Answer: "No."185Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4L0srWQ3xt
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?"185Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEPm77XqyDY
Answer: "Hey, you are too young and naive. Of course he will be grateful. The reward? Extra responsibilities and works."185Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg6kWDG0ae3
He expects the subordinate to positively influence lazier colleagues to improve efficiency;185Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe858xdtuIg
He expects the subordinate to improve mediocre and redundant employees to learn new skills;185Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFVS0SZWPQ3
He expects the subordinate to increase his efficiency further so that more projects can be assigned.185Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt2N0rXqSkJ
The end result? Everything ends up falling on your shoulders.185Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnMBtr7DGzp
And you have just placed yourself in this self-built inferno named 'efficiency.'185Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAp0nw0duu9
And now, you find yourself trapped in this self-constructed inferno called 'efficiency.'185Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG7QAoH4vA1
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.185Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm5ELpBSE7m
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.185Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHS8lll98GR
"Aren't you going out for lunch with other colleagues?" I asked.185Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ71QiFcN45K
"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.185Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfTxUGQTswx
"Alright then, see you later."185Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ64x7nNh7hL
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.185Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsnzimEgL7Q
"Have you finished reading all of these this morning?" I was obviously surprised.185Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIfslrFxTvk
"Yes," Hana replies with a smile. "As I have nothing else to do, I might as well prepare more thoroughly."185Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZf3Dj4Cs4n
"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."185Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡURgsDeTapK
"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."185Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMdxUEScR2S
"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."185Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFGK2Ac0pn2
"Really?" Hana was obviously excited. "Yeah! I'll be waiting for you!"185Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZib33LyVAW
I nodded and off for lunch.185Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYzEdMRoYbR
I don't know why, but today's lunch seemed particularly delicious.
