Life has been moving fast lately. We just wrapped up recruitment for positions at the department-head level and above—written test, speeches, round after round of selection—and it finally ended. It was built up so seriously that it almost felt like the real thing. In the end, our old department came away with a deputy secretary-general, a publicity director, and a department head: me. Congratulations to us.
Then the new round of recruitment for the college student union started. At noon today, students who wanted to join filled out forms. I moved tables for the sign-up area and wore myself out so badly that my arms felt useless. A glamorous life, clearly.
Tomorrow evening is the first round of interviews, with a second round after that. It’s a big lineup.
The university’s “Spring Voice” club showcase is coming up, too. I need to design the brochure for it, plus the presentation slides for the campus top-ten singers competition and the street-dance contest finals. So yes, things are a little busy.
Looking back, I’ve designed quite a few things by now: digital promotional posters, admission tickets for the New Year’s carnival gala, slides for the university’s top-ten student-branch competition, slides for a work forum, and more. I’ve learned a lot along the way.
There’s also the matter of bringing along the people below me—both at the college level and at the university level. I can handle things myself, even if it takes time and energy, but teaching others is trickier. Some things you just have to figure out on your own. I can open the door, but the practice still has to be theirs. The college side is manageable; the university side is harder because members are spread across different campuses. Getting everyone together is a real problem—I can’t exactly cram them all into my dorm room.
Time is tight, and I feel the pressure. It’s easy to get irritable. I know that’s not good, but my temper has been shorter than usual. I need to get out and relax somewhere—an autumn outing would be nice.
Before, my job was simply to do things. Now I not only have to do them but also assign them sensibly to the people working under me. I need to strengthen my management skills. The real test is how to get everyone to bring their fullest enthusiasm. I need to cultivate people who can actually get things done. The future is still yours.