Recently, Dr. Sun Weidong's popularity in the United States has gradually subsided, however, a Chinese female boss named Lisa has once again pushed him to the forefront.
Lisa said that she opened a store in Manhattan in 2003, and because of her limited English skills, she decided to find a girl who was good at English to help her look at the store.
In order to find the right candidate, Lisa posted a job advertisement in the New York World Journal with a specific note that only female applicants were hired.
However, what Lisa didn't expect was that Sun Weidong actually responded to her advertisement and came to apply.
Although Lisa expressed surprise at Sun Weidong's gender, she decided to give him a chance to try him out for a few days.
Sun Weidong came to Manhattan, New York, USA in 2003 and became the first employee of a store. At that time, he was only in his early thirties, not tall, and his skin was as white as jade.
His fluency in English was amazing, but the proprietress was initially skeptical, worried that the young man would not be up to the job.
However, Sun Weidong's performance exceeded everyone's expectations. He works conscientiously and responsibly, never arriving late or leaving early, and does not smoke or drink in the workplace. He treats every customer with politeness and thoughtfulness, and is conscientious.
The proprietress soon discovered that Sun Weidong not only spoke English well, but was also very good at business. No matter what kind of customer he is talking to, he always has the right grasp of the topic and makes the customer happy.
Although Sun Weidong is usually taciturn and introverted, he has a deep affection for his family. Especially for his younger brother, he is even more proud.
Once, when the proprietress asked about Sun Weidong's family situation during a small talk, a trace of gloom flashed in his eyes, and he said, "I miss my mother very much, she is about the same age as your mother." I hope to make enough money soon enough to go back to China to visit her. ”
After hearing this, the proprietress sighed with emotion, she understood that Sun Weidong was not unfilial, but was in a foreign country with limited economic conditions, so he was powerless.
Later, the boss learned that Sun Weidong was a former Wall Street employee, but the 911 incident in 2001 led to the collapse of the sister building, which caused him to lose his job and his life has been in trouble ever since. Under the pressure of unemployment and no source of livelihood, he urgently needed to find a job to make ends meet.
Although the proprietress initially planned to hire female workers, as the shop mainly deals in clothing, Sun Weidong was eager to say that he was willing to accept a lower salary and only hoped to get the job.
From this point, it can be seen that Sun Weidong's attitude towards work is serious and positive, he is eager to support himself through work, and does not want to live a life of wandering.
In the days of part-time work, Sun Weidong faced difficult conditions. Since the store does not provide food, he needs to bring his own food. However, every time the meals he brought were not very good.
After learning about this situation, the proprietress family's family began to share the food at home with him, hoping to provide him with some help.
Sun Weidong often mentions his family, especially his younger brother, with a sense of pride. However, due to financial constraints, he was unable to return to his home country to visit his relatives.
The proprietress explained that it would cost a lot of money to return to China, which was beyond the power of Sun Weidong at that time.
His ex-wife also mentioned that he lost $30,000 on a trip back to China, and that he had sent $8,000 back to his family when his father died.
In addition, he once spent $20,000 to speculate in stocks, but ultimately lost money. These experiences have made Sun's financial situation even more difficult and explain why he has not been able to return to China to see his family.
Although he only worked on Wall Street for two years, the experience was unforgettable for Sun and completely changed the trajectory of his life.
The female boss recalled Sun Weidong's physical condition, revealing that he had some health problems at that time, and even asked her for leave, saying that he was sick. In addition, he also has a trance-like situation. This made it difficult for him to find a stable job, and even though he tried hard, he failed multiple interviews.
Regarding the relationship between Sun Weidong and his ex-wife, the female boss said that Sun Weidong was very depressed at the time, and probably for face reasons, he did not mention his wife, but called the other party his girlfriend.
He told the boss that the woman worked in a restaurant in upstate New York, and that they had been living together for four years and had met at a friend's party. Sun Weidong likes this woman very much.
The female boss emphasized that Sun Weidong's wandering life was not caused by his ex-wife, but the divorce was a heavy blow to him and became the last straw that crushed him.
Although Sun Weidong was in poor health at the time, the female boss said that if he could continue to work in the store, she would not fire him easily.
Through getting along with Sun Weidong, the female boss thinks that he is a very honest and responsible person, well-behaved and quiet. She pointed out that Sun Weidong is not the stereotypical nerd, on the contrary, he is very good at business.
Regardless of whether Sun Weidong returns to China or not, I hope that he can face life bravely again and find his high-spirited and energetic self!
At the same time, I also hope that Sun Weidong will not be affected by public opinion, adjust his mentality, and believe that the dawn will come soon!