Full-time Creation Master

He had originally intended to select a few "elites" from among these elderly people who were physically robust, quick-witted, and young at heart despite their age.

They participated in the light physical labor quotas allocated by the district to help alleviate the village's workload.

But now, no need—the new "oxen and horses" are arriving soon!

The young man in the autumn clothes said that the population structure had not changed much, which means that among these 500 migrants,

There were at least two hundred young men and women.

These are all top-quality laborers, more useful than anything else!

Brother Zhang was secretly making plans in his mind, and a smile unconsciously appeared on his face.

He didn't disrespect these farmer grandfathers.

On the contrary, he deeply respected these hardworking and simple old people.

These elderly people, after receiving simple training, can also enter the factories of Daxia New Era to engage in simple labor and earn income.

However, it is undeniable that

Long-standing moral inertia, coupled with the knowledge gap and differences in quality between two or three generations,

Some jobs are indeed more suitable and efficient for younger people.

It also allows for a faster adaptation to the production pace of the new era.

With these young and middle-aged laborers, the construction speed of the village and the preparation progress of the base city can definitely be increased by a lot!

Brother Zhang straightened his clothes, dusted off his face, and his eyes regained their usual firmness and sharpness.

"Come on, follow me to the exit of the national highway to pick up our new neighbors!"

On the way, Zhang Ge looked at the busy construction scene in the distance and couldn't help but sigh softly.

Hey!

In that sigh, there was no complaint, only a sense of helplessness and感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a feeling of deep emotion or reflection).

Ultimately, it's because the Great Xia Dynasty developed too fast!

The pace is so fast that workers can't keep up, and new factories are springing up everywhere, but there aren't enough people to fill the positions.

Many people still cling to old impressions, thinking that factories are still the same as those commonly seen in China in the past.

There are a lot of job openings, but the applicants don't meet the job requirements;

Many people are clearly short of money, yet they can only take on physically demanding jobs with a base salary plus performance-based pay and commission.

Either three shifts or two shifts.

Working day and night without rest

They do manual labor such as welding with toxic materials and moving truckloads of cement, earning only around 10 yuan per hour. It's hard work and doesn't pay well.

But the Daxia Factory today is no longer what it used to be.

Modern factories prioritize efficiency and safety, abandoning the old, extensive production methods.

The vast majority of mechanical and repetitive labor has been handed over to various machines, robotic arms, and intelligent robots.

They don't need rest, they don't make mistakes, their efficiency is dozens or even hundreds of times that of humans, and they can also avoid human safety hazards.

Humans are responsible for irreplaceable roles.

Either it requires technical skills such as flexible judgment and precise control.

Either the job is too costly to be replaced by a machine, making it not worth the effort.

To illustrate this with a very simple example, it becomes immediately clear.

Now, a factory of the same size uses only half, or even a third, of the number of workers it used to have.

However, the output is 10 times, or even 100 times, more than before!

This isn't even the ultimate level—

After all, we are still constrained by energy supply, the iteration of machine models, raw material reserves, as well as road and transportation conditions.

Even so, such output efficiency is already astonishing.

Even so, the output is still far from enough!

Today, the Dragon Kingdom is bustling with construction activity everywhere, with no place idle.

Infrastructure projects are being built everywhere, including base cities and defensive barriers.

There is population migration everywhere, new houses and new homes.

New factories are being built everywhere, and there's a rush to hire people to fill vacancies...

Even with all factories operating at full capacity, output still couldn't keep up with the demands of Daxia's development.

Even Zhang Ge, an "ordinary" village official, knew that Da Xia's operations were vast, and the resources it needed were astronomical.

The defense system along the 8000-mile coastline of the First War Zone must be built day and night to solidify the national defense line.

108 base cities were started simultaneously, each equipped with complete infrastructure to accommodate millions of people;

The central hub of the Second War Zone must be constructed as soon as possible to coordinate the dispatch and operation of the entire war zone.

The Third Western Expeditionary War Zone has basically just begun its construction, starting from scratch and requiring manpower everywhere.

The costs of expanding the military and preparing for war are a bottomless pit; weapons, food, and equipment are all indispensable.

On the naval side, it is estimated that several hundred warships will be launched every year, and the shipyards are working day and night, but still cannot keep up with the demand.

Not to mention the Great Xia people's consistent sense of vigilance even in times of peace; it would be impossible for them not to build tens of thousands of warships...

Each and every item requires massive amounts of material support and continuous factory production.

Even so, it's still far from enough!

The most pressing problem right now has never been a lack of top-tier combat power, insufficient factories, or inadequate technology, but rather the inability to recruit people!

Nowadays, who among young people is still willing to dedicate themselves to working in a factory and sticking to one job from start to finish?

There are plenty of options, each more attractive than working in a factory:

Either enter politics, starting as a grassroots village official and working your way up step by step.

It allows one to realize their self-worth while also serving the people;

You can either join the army, serve in the military, and defend your country.

It not only helps you improve yourself, but also provides you with substantial resource support.

Alternatively, you could go outside of Kyushu and become a foreign language teacher in any country (that's right, nowadays everyone with a bit of status in the world speaks Daxia language), teaching Daxia culture and Confucian classics—easy and high-paying;

You can either become a hunter/mage/warrior, venturing deep into the wilderness and secret realms to hunt demons and obtain magic cores and materials; with a bit of luck, you can become rich in one go...

Even middle-aged people who don't have much "skill" are unwilling to work in factories and endure the long hours.

They would rather grit their teeth and save money, even borrowing money, to buy a dose of martial artist serum and do everything in their power to become a martial artist.

Even the lowest-ranking martial artist can rely on their strength...

Find a job that's easier and pays better than working in a factory, so you can live with more confidence and a more "noble" life.

The more Zhang thought about it, the clearer it became: in today's world, it's incredibly difficult to recruit and retain talent.

In addition to the mandatory targets set by higher authorities and the forced reallocation of some personnel,

The only solution is to use real money and resources to overwhelm them!

High salaries, excellent benefits, ample cultivation resources, and a comprehensive afterlife security system...

Only by showing sufficient sincerity can we attract young people to work in factories and stay to work diligently.

"Hopefully, some of the new young and middle-aged workers will be willing to work in the factory."

Brother Zhang muttered something under his breath, quickening his pace even further.

Regardless, the first priority is to settle the new villagers in.

We'll slowly work on hiring and development.

Take it one step at a time, things will get better.

The wildly popular novel "Full-Time Creation Mage" by author Bingxue Xuehua is available on Cola Novels.