131 – Recruiting Staff
I returned home and thought about it.
Once you have enough time. The midterm exams were all over, and tomorrow was the weekend, so I was able to move around without any disturbance.
So I’m thinking of starting this weekend step by step. There was no problem anyway, since the underground meeting was held every night.
What I’m thinking about right now is whether it’s possible to deal with the phantom thief follower issue and the foundation expansion at the same time. If that were possible, it would be much more efficient and easier to deal with.
However, in order to do so, a tight sketch concept was essential. If you plan poorly, you may end up missing both rabbits.
In that case, increasing the size of the foundation was the priority. The current foundation was close to having nothing except capital. It was necessary to increase the weight class by hiring more employees and expanding the field of activity.
I looked through the documents that I had arranged in advance. This was a candidate for support that I looked for when I had time to spare.
Mostly places with similar circumstances. While experiencing economic difficulties, only those organizations that did not have any special problems socially or ethically were selected. Most of them were orphanages, elementary schools, hospitals, and other welfare facilities.
“Hmm…”
It’s been quite some time since the foundation was established, but the only organization that is still sponsoring is an orphanage, so I was worried the whole time. At this point, I’m trying to increase two or three more.
Of course, the best thing would be to set up an orphanage or welfare facility directly from the Lupine Foundation. But it’s still too early to do that.
“Okay. Let’s do this for now.”
We decided on two places among the candidate sites. It was a welfare facility for the elderly and a monastery respectively.
Because the purpose was to expand the scope of charity work, the orphanage was deliberately postponed.
Of course, it wouldn’t hurt to focus on one area and dig into it professionally, but my ultimate goal is to make the Lupine Altar the largest charitable foundation in the world. Therefore, you have to stretch out like an octopus foot.
Honestly, since monasteries are religious facilities, I wondered if there was a need for them, but in this day and age, monasteries often double as welfare facilities such as orphanages and hospitals. This is especially true in remote rural areas.
In addition, there is a possibility that people will think strangely later if only religious facilities are intentionally excluded.
I’m used to the modern way of thinking of the 21st century, but now it’s definitely 19th century London. No matter how much the industrial revolution was happening, religion was still an indispensable element of life.
Anyway, the support target was decided. Starting tomorrow, you can visit them in person, tell them you want to sponsor them, and discuss the specific method.
“Then, what’s left…”
Hiring employees. In a way, it was more important than deciding who to support.
In fact, even in the current situation where I decided to increase the weight class, the conflict continued. In fact, when I first established it, I planned to run the Lupin Foundation by myself.
The reason is simple. It was because I was worried that my identity would be found out if I hired an employee for no reason.
It becomes very difficult, especially once you start to doubt the source of the dubious funds.
So, if you hire an employee, you have to be sure. Either limit the information enough that you can’t question it, or make it your own person so that you can’t even doubt it.
There was one person that came to mind.
***
“… Huh? Are you hiring staff?”
“Yes. Mr. Juliet.”
Now I went to a woman’s house early in the morning and made a proposal.
I want you to become an employee of our foundation. To be more precise.
“I want to scout you as my assistant.”
As soon as she heard me, her eyes twitched slightly. She pretends to be as calm as possible on the outside, but on the inside she seems to be quite agitated.
“Why?”
Yes. I knew that question would come back.
I would have been more flustered if there hadn’t been a reaction like this.
Since she and I ran into each other not too long ago, we haven’t had much contact.
It was not a special relationship that they encountered, but it was just a business situation to coordinate how to support the orphanage.
So I thought about how I would respond in this situation.
“Because we have the same purpose.”
“… Huh?”
“Mrs. Juliet sponsored an orphanage, right? I was the same. The desire to help someone is the most necessary attitude for our Lupine Altar.”
When she said that, she smiled, and she glared at her, narrowing her eyes as if it were absurd.
“You seem to be misunderstanding something, but I only sponsored to repay the grace I have been growing up. There is no grandiose conviction to live for others.”
“It’s okay. Ms. Juliet is not a free volunteer, she just needs to work for me for a stipend. That she can work just to make money, without any grandiose beliefs.”
“You just said that wanting to help someone is the most important thing.”
I asked with a surprised expression on my face.
“Hmm. Did I?”
“·······.”
“hahahaha. It’s a joke. Anyway, I’m sure it’s a good suggestion for Juliet.”
The strategy has changed. In the first place, there is no need to add such useless words, just showing one thing is enough.
“This is one month’s salary. Of course, it is the basic salary excluding performance bonuses.”
“Huh. Are you serious…?”
She bursts out laughing but can’t take her eyes off her paper. I like that she is very honest.
This amount of money doesn’t matter to me anyway.
Shaking eyes. At this rate, accepting the offer seemed only a matter of time.
Unexpectedly, however, Juliet looked up at me with a more wary look and asked again.
“I don’t understand any more. Why do you want to hire me to do this?”
“Because of your abilities.”
“Ability?”
“It is not easy for a girl from an orphanage with no connections to come back with a lot of money and support after a few months since she left.”
Especially in this era, it is even more so. In the academy, skills are the top priority anyway, so it doesn’t show much, but clearly, there is a clear discrimination between men and women in this era.
Simply put, it means that it is very difficult for a woman to earn money outside. At best, it would be best to get a job in a factory and just stick it in your mouth.
“That is…”
“Is it hard to say? I understand. I’ve been guessing since the last time I left the job field empty. You must have a job that is difficult to tell others about.”
First of all, she will never be a prostitute. In the first place, the feeling of prostitution in this era is completely different from that of modern times.
Of course, you can earn more than ordinary work, but even so, it was no different from struggling to survive for the lowest class. It is impossible to raise that much money in a few months.
“I am sure you will do well, Mr. Juliet. You understand the hardships of people who are more vulnerable than me. No matter what your original job was, you will be able to live a more proud and contented life.”
Her facts There was another reason for choosing her. She’s almost certain that she’s Sharon for now, but since she’s a candidate for Sherlock, she’s going to keep her close by her side and investigate.
Of course, there is a risk that the opponent will come as close as I get.
But that’s what makes it all the more fun. It’s like a fierce eye fight. It is a tense tug-of-war with Sherlock as to who will be caught first and who will remain hidden until the end.
“Of course, her choice is up to Mr. Juliet. How is it?”
I held out my hand to her, staring straight at her. After staring at her hand for a moment, Juliet reached out and grabbed her own arm, shaking her up and down.
“Good. She will be your secretary.”
“I believed that you would accept it as well. Then first…”
As expected, no matter how you look at it, you look a lot like Sharon.
Is that why honorifics are so awkward?
“I’ll do it comfortably in shorts. Are you okay?”
“Yes. Can I call you boss?”
“Call me Director.”
I’d like to give work orders right away, but today was a refreshing weekend morning.
Besides, you can’t treat him like a dog from the first day you hire him.
He took out her business card from her arms and gave it to her.
“Do you remember the office you were in last time?”
“Yes.”
“Go to work there from 5:00 next Monday.”
“5 P.M.?”
“Yes.”
The academy ends at 4:30. In the future, I plan to build a system so that it will run on its own without me, but right now I have to teach the work anyway, so I have no choice but to send it to work at 5:00.
I have to do phantom thief activities at night anyway, so even if I can’t, I’ll have to leave work at 7 or 8.
So the work hours are only 2-3 hours? Do you think you get as much work as you do?
Although I am the employer…
Is it too sweet?