"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.236Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL5Q99Cv8bA
"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.236Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7EtupvkZCY
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.236Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7UQNltuAOT
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.236Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw8dcS1cdBL
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.236Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHsPSWq7kni
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.236Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm6LkM9QYCY
"Efficiency" has become my personal Inferno.236Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8il8T0OhHe
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'."236Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCCH0xWPamf
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."236Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjDFmtmiDjT
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.236Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFfOL1YDlcj
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.236Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkdqcjbXq3V
"Working together with one heart, complementing each other's shortcomings" is my motto for work.236Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS8u1EdFMHI
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?"236Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡISzuX6LyaF
Answer: "No."236Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS00crEYKpA
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?"236Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡypRC2JjPEQ
Answer: "Hey, you are too young and naive. Of course he will be grateful. The reward? Extra responsibilities and works."236Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ5GExKV4MU
He expects the subordinate to positively influence lazier colleagues to improve efficiency;236Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3yBSxNfBb9
He expects the subordinate to improve mediocre and redundant employees to learn new skills;236Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnOEdye2Enu
He expects the subordinate to increase his efficiency further so that more projects can be assigned.236Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhLxfV9bPwM
The end result? Everything ends up falling on your shoulders.236Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbXdKunlvgO
And you have just placed yourself in this self-built inferno named 'efficiency.'236Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB2Z33HNF87
And now, you find yourself trapped in this self-constructed inferno called 'efficiency.'236Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡynZW46Ipij
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.236Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLk2cIvRIW3
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.236Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1DTgiqUxep
"Aren't you going out for lunch with other colleagues?" I asked.236Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC790IzVb4b
"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.236Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp4SvCsXLVu
"Alright then, see you later."236Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFmoxHhj1e7
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.236Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCdN1zlzc07
"Have you finished reading all of these this morning?" I was obviously surprised.236Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo62TW3NisX
"Yes," Hana replies with a smile. "As I have nothing else to do, I might as well prepare more thoroughly."236Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDQophO2MBu
"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."236Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp4LohXS5y4
"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."236Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPuP2SNUZoL
"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."236Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz0MpvLtm5O
"Really?" Hana was obviously excited. "Yeah! I'll be waiting for you!"236Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY5hNVSaR6A
I nodded and off for lunch.236Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUaoHqjtKW8
I don't know why, but today's lunch seemed particularly delicious.
