I am officially a boss. Today I hired my first employee. Since I am an American living and working in China the first employee is the most important one for me, the translator / assistant.
I interviewed about a dozen people and narrowed it down to two. I will call them “E” & “J”. Both of them are about 24 years old, both are English majors. E is a very energetic girl who has a great body (Short, about 5' tall, great legs and an amazing set of tits) and a so-so face. From our conversation I think she was more interested in becoming my mistress than my assistant. But this is China, where your assistant can easily be your mistress as well. Unfortunately she isn’t a native to the town I am living in so she doesn’t know her way around.
J is taller, average body and nice face. She is much more reserved and professional than E was. And she is a native to my town. So, J got the job. How much is a full time assistant / translator you ask? This one runs me around $400 US per month. Not a bad deal.
In the next week I need to hire 4 more employees and move into my new office that will be available on the 1st of September. I have already bought chairs and tables and other office furniture. The only thing left is my desk, chair and the office computers.
I also need to prepare about 6 different quotes for various customers who all want their projects done yesterday.
Life here is busier than I ever imagined and I am worn out everyday from the level of activity. But it is a good energy and I am loving it. Things here can really move at a fast pace if you want them too.
Since this is my first post, I will leave it here. More will come later, I hope. I plan on using this site as a release. A place where I can spill out my thoughts and views without the worry of them being found by someone I don’t want seeing them.
Good Luck with the new business and the new blog.
Posted by: Mia | August 27, 2006 at 07:43 PM
Mia,
Thank you for the welcome. And thank you for being the first to comment on my new blog.
Now if I can just get the time/talent to write something worth reading. :)
Posted by: China Expat | August 29, 2006 at 09:25 AM