On a winter afternoon, the wind is cold, but the folk teahouse is as warm as spring. Wangcai sat in the corner by the window, holding a cup of hot black tea in his hand, but his eyes wandered over the guests shuttling in the teahouse from time to time.
"Have you heard? This project, Manager Zhang clearly said that it was fair competition, but in the end, it was given to Mr. Li's related households. A deep voice sounded next to Wangcai, breaking the noise around him.
Wangcai's heart moved, and he turned his head to see two middle-aged men talking in a low voice. He pricked up his ears to hear better.
"In this world, how can there be any fairness at all? It all depends on the relationship and the background. The other man sighed and said helplessly.
Wangcai listened to their conversation, and couldn't help but feel a wave in his heart. He remembered that he had encountered many similar situations over the years in the workplace. Those seemingly fair competitions often have unknown "unspoken rules" behind them.
"I also know what you are saying. Wangcai couldn't help but interject, "But I always feel that as long as we stick to our principles and don't follow the crowd, we will definitely be able to get out of our own way." ”
The two middle-aged men glanced at each other, a hint of surprise flashing in their eyes. They didn't expect that this seemingly ordinary young man would have such an idea.
"You're right. One of the men nodded, "But in this society, principles alone are not enough. We also need to learn to adapt to those 'unspoken rules' in order to be invincible in the competition. ”
Wangcai was silent for a moment, and then slowly spoke: "I understand what you mean. But I think adapting to the 'unspoken rules' doesn't mean abandoning principles. We can look for our own opportunities and advantages on the premise of following the rules. ”
The two middle-aged men listened to Wangcai's words, and a trace of appreciation flashed in their eyes. They felt that although this young man was young, he had extraordinary insights and courage.
In the following time, Wangcai chatted with two middle-aged men very speculatively. They shared their experiences and insights in the workplace, and also discussed how to maintain their principles and positions in this society full of "unspoken rules".
Through this conversation, Wangcai deeply understood the existence and influence of "unspoken rules". He understands that in the workplace, in addition to having excellent professional skills and good interpersonal relationships, he also needs to have a keen sense of observation and judgment in order to be invincible in the competition.
At the same time, Wangcai also realizes that although "unspoken rules" are everywhere, we cannot abandon our principles and positions because of this. Only by staying true to our principles and responding flexibly to various situations can we maintain our direction and goals in a complex and ever-changing society.
Night fell, and the lights of the teahouse gradually dimmed. Wangcai stood up and prepared to leave. His heart is full of hope and insight, believing that he can go further and more steadily in the future workplace.
This story teaches us that while "unspoken rules" are everywhere, we must not let this stop us from abandoning our principles and positions. Only by staying true to our principles and responding flexibly to various situations can we maintain our direction and goals in this complex and ever-changing society. Let's work together to be a person who is both principled and wise.