I can become stronger by paying salaries. I have one billion employees!

Chapter 699 Sixteen Years of Hard Study, Earning Less Than a Nanny? A Multi-Million Dollar Job Market!

In 2014, there was no accurate industry data on the number of people engaged in domestic services such as cleaning, nanny, and maternity nurse in China.

Whether the exact number is 2000 million or 1000 million, no one can give a definite answer.

The reason is simple: this group of people is highly mobile, and the vast majority of them have never even paid social security. How can we count them?

Kuai Pao's foray into the domestic service industry has been viewed by many netizens as a frivolous move.

After all, the wool comes from the sheep!
Paying social security and insurance for domestic service workers requires a source of funding. Ultimately, it all comes down to taking a cut.

This is also the first thought of most people, so Pei Yi faced a difficult process in promoting the establishment of the housekeeping channel.

Because we can't find enough people!

Take a common scenario as an example: if an employer offers a nanny a monthly salary of 5000 yuan, according to the previous model of using an agency, the nanny usually only needs to pay an agency fee, and then she can receive the full 5000 yuan salary every month.

If that's the case, why should we take out the money and let the chopsticks distribute it?

However, thanks to the joint efforts of the ground promotion team and training personnel, Kuaipao successfully signed up more than 8000 domestic service workers in its first batch, mainly concentrated in first- and second-tier cities.

Domestic service workers can choose to work full-time or part-time.

The part-time model is no different from the traditional intermediary model.

Full-time employees will be treated as official employees of Kuaipao, with the platform providing a base salary, as well as a range of benefits including social security, commercial insurance, and performance bonuses.

at the same time.

This is a job posting for Kuaipao Housekeeping on Guanglan Road in Shanghai.

Forty-two-year-old Li Jiafeng stood at the door, her eyes fixed on the promotional posters on the roll-up banner.

"Kuaipao Housekeeping: Monthly salary of 6000 to 20000 yuan, with four days of paid leave per month."

20000 yuan?
real or fake?

She's from Anhui and used to work at Herbie Electronics Factory. But the factory didn't provide accommodation, and she had to work 12-hour shifts, which was even harder than farming back home.

She held on for over a year, but in the end, she ran away with the bucket.

Then he worked in the kitchen of the construction site for two years, where he was responsible for making some large pot dishes with a little bit of meat every day.

Two years ago, she heard that working as a live-in nanny could earn her at least 5000 yuan a month, with room and board provided.

As long as you don't spend money recklessly, saving 60,000 yuan a year is a sure thing.

So she found a job through an agency and easily landed a live-in nanny position. However, because she didn't know how to use many appliances, she was fired after only a few days.

With no other option, she enrolled in a training course to learn how to use a washing machine, microwave oven, and air fryer, and only then was she able to find a job she liked.

But her previous employer complained that she had a loud voice and wasn't thorough enough in cleaning.

As a result, she lost her job again.

"Sister, it's windy outside. If you'd like to know more, please come in and have a seat."

Yao Yu sat inside the house, and out of the corner of her eye, she saw Li Jiafeng hesitating outside the door. She then went out and said with a smile.

"Sister, is the salary listed here a lie?"

Li Jiafeng pointed to the roll-up banner in front of her and asked.

"Of course it's true! Kuaipao Housekeeping, Kuaipao Takeaway, and Kuaipao Grocery all belong to the same company, and the big boss is Chen Yansen."

Yao Yu immediately replied.

Chen Yansen?
Li Jiafeng thought to herself, she had heard of this person before, and he was said to have a good reputation and be a good boss.

Moreover, the phone she's currently using was bought for her by her daughter; it seems to be a product of Chen Yansen's company, called something like "Green Orange."

Thinking of this, Li Jiafeng nodded and followed Yao Yu into the office.

As soon as she entered, she saw more than a dozen people of similar age consulting with doctors.

In the nearby teaching area, a young woman in her twenties was teaching several older women how to use a smart washing machine.

"Little sister, do you still offer training here?"

Li Jiafeng asked curiously.

“Every full-time domestic worker in our company has to undergo a month of training, including using home appliances, cleaning, tidying clothes, and learning Mandarin. For certain positions, they also need to learn driving and English.”

Yao Yu gestured for Li Jiafeng to sit down and poured her a glass of warm water.

Learn English, learn to drive?
My goodness, no wonder they dare to offer a salary of 2 yuan!
Li Jiafeng clicked her tongue in amazement.

"Sister, I'm Yao Yu from Kuai Pao Housekeeping. What's your name? Have you done similar work before?"

Yao Yu took the initiative to ask.

"Hello, Teacher Yao. My name is Li Jiafeng. I am 44 years old. I have worked as a live-in nanny for two years. I have no problem cooking, cleaning, and taking care of the elderly. Do you think I can find a job with a monthly salary of several thousand?"

Li Jiafeng introduced herself politely.

In the domestic service industry, job seekers generally prefer to address employment agents as "teacher" to show respect.

"Normally, the minimum monthly salary for full-time domestic service positions is 6000 yuan, while the salary for part-time positions will vary depending on the market. Kuaipao is only responsible for recommending positions and will also provide you with accident insurance. As for salary details and job requirements, you will have to communicate and negotiate with the employer yourself."

As Yao Yu spoke, she took out a document from beside her and handed it to Li Jiafeng.

"Teacher Yao, what's the difference between full-time and part-time?"

Li Jiafeng glanced down at the poster on the wall.

She was not very literate, and could only understand a small portion of the dense text on the poster.

Actually, all the questions she asked were clearly written on the poster.

Yao Yu immediately understood when she saw her expression. A gentle smile appeared on her face as she explained in a slower pace, "If it's part-time, you don't need to sign a labor contract with us. Your salary will be paid directly by the employer."

We will only charge 30% of your first month's salary as a technical service fee. In return, we will provide 3 days of basic training and accident insurance.

She paused slightly before continuing to explain the full-time position: "As for the full-time position, the salary is paid by Kuaipao. We will also help you negotiate your salary with the employer. However, you will need to attend our one-month domestic service training. Don't worry, this training is completely free."

For example, if you previously earned 5000 yuan a month as a domestic helper, after our training, we can help you increase your job value, and your monthly salary could potentially reach 8000 yuan or even 10000 yuan. Furthermore, we will also help you pay social security, purchase commercial medical insurance, and accident insurance.

Li Jiafeng, holding the documents in her hand, paused slightly.

Social security and commercial insurance.
She had only heard her team leader mention these words when she worked in the electronics factory.

"The training will take a month? That's too long! I know how to use household appliances and how to clean."

Li Jiafeng thought for a moment and asked.

She knew there would be no pay during the training period, and if she didn't work for a month, what would she eat?
"If you learn quickly, two or three weeks is also possible."

Yao Yu said with a smile. She didn't take Li Jiafeng's words to heart.

Because she had worked with dozens, if not hundreds, of housekeepers, almost all of whom claimed to be excellent at housework, but when it came time to arrange a trial period, all sorts of problems would quickly surface: either the cleaning was inadequate, or they didn't know how to use the appliances, and some couldn't even fold clothes properly.

"To stack" and "to stack well" are two different concepts!
Upon hearing this, Li Jiafeng's eyebrows immediately furrowed.

One offers high salary and good benefits, but also high requirements; the other offers low salary and no job security, but the advantage is that no training is required.

"Sister Li, how about this, you sign up for the training course first, and then make a decision in three days."

Seeing this, Yao Yu said softly.

"Okay, thank you for your help, Teacher Yao."

Li Jiafeng thanked her repeatedly.

"Sister Li, you're welcome. You can call me Yao Yu or Xiao Yao, it's fine."

After Yao Yu finished speaking, she handed Li Jiafeng an application form and helped her fill in her personal information.

Next, she sent Li Jiafeng to a training course.

Time flies, and the morning passed quickly.

When Li Jiafeng walked out of the Kuaipao Housekeeping service point, she was still dizzy and her mind was blank.

She never imagined that there was so much to learn about housework, and that it was far more complex than she had thought.

At that moment, she really didn't dare to say that she could do housework.

For example, cleaning tools for the kitchen, bathroom, living room, and bedroom should be strictly distinguished, and color coding should even be used to avoid cross-contamination.

Use vacuum cleaner heads with different functions, and follow the principle of using them from the inside out and from top to bottom.

Every day, we wipe down switches, door handles, and light covers with diluted disinfectant. These are frequently touched areas that are most easily overlooked.

Regularly clean the inside of refrigerators, ovens, microwave turntables and inner walls, washing machine drums and rubber seals, and the bottom of water heaters, as well as other hard-to-reach areas.

Clothes should be strictly categorized, and different stains, such as oil stains, blood stains, red wine stains, and ink stains, should be pre-treated with professional stain removers instead of simply throwing them into the washing machine.

When ironing clothes, adjust the iron temperature and steam output according to the different fabrics.

What devastated Li Jiafeng the most was that she discovered she was even folding clothes incorrectly.

The teacher can fold a shirt in just three seconds. The clothes seem to come alive in the teacher's hands, becoming exceptionally obedient and neatly arranged in a few seconds.

Before starting the class, she thought, "Isn't it stupid to have to learn how to do housework for a whole month?"
After starting classes, is it really possible to finish learning everything in a month?

the other side.

Kuai Pao Home Services has been added to Pinbei's Prime Super Member benefits, giving each user two hours of free home services.

Although Kuai Pao Housekeeping currently only offers services in first- and second-tier cities, it has attracted countless people to try it out as soon as it was launched, thanks to the more than 30 million members of the Pinbei platform.

Before long, netizens shared their experiences on Douyin, Xiaohongshu, and Toutiao: "Even if it costs money, I think it's totally worth it! The auntie who came to my door today was quick and efficient. She could fold a piece of clothing in three or four seconds. She was obviously a professional!"

"I also called a housekeeper. Anyway, Pinduoduo offered two hours of free service, so I figured I might as well use it! To be honest, Kuaipao Housekeeping's service level is amazing."

My mom said that after doing housework for thirty years, she felt like a complete novice in front of this auntie!

"The original price was 80 yuan for two hours. To be honest, I thought it was a bit expensive at first. But after the aunt finished the job, I realized that it was worth the money."

They do more work in two hours than others do in four hours. The key is that these cleaning ladies are very skilled at cleaning, bring all the necessary tools, and are extremely efficient.

The comment sections on major social media platforms are almost entirely filled with positive reviews.

Seeing the screen full of praise makes one wonder if Kuai Pao hired online trolls to inflate the reviews.

The first batch of employers who hired Kuai Pao full-time nannies soon discovered the difference.

The nanny we hired this time was indeed more expensive than before, but her work style was clearly different from the previous nanny.

After they finish cooking, they clean the kitchen spotlessly and neatly; the floor is mopped until it shines, without a single water stain; once they've finished their work, they go back to their own rooms, showing great tact and never prying into their employers' private affairs.

"major!"

These two words became the most consistent thought in the minds of all employers.

For a time, Kuaipao's full-time housekeeping services became highly sought after in the industry. Some homeowners in upscale communities also found suitable housekeepers through Kuaipao's housekeeping services, based on recommendations from friends.

Until September 26th, a 9-year-old domestic worker named Kuaipao earned a monthly salary of 2.6 yuan thanks to her skills in cooking, driving, and speaking English.

The news went viral instantly, generating immense buzz across the internet.

"This is outrageous! Sixteen years of hard study, and the income is less than that of a nanny?"

“I graduated from a top-tier university and got a job at a major internet company, but my monthly salary is only 18,000 yuan. I work overtime until midnight every day. Why does she, a nanny, get so much?”

Some people made sarcastic remarks.

Someone immediately retorted: "Why? He can cook, drive, and speak English. Do you have all those skills? The employer has elderly foreigners at home and needs someone to communicate in English, pick up and drop off the children at school, and cook both Chinese and Western food. 2.6 is too little!"

A recent college graduate posted a message expressing his frustration: "I submitted dozens of resumes to job seekers, and the highest offer was only 8000 yuan. I should have studied business administration instead of design."

Before the controversy subsided, some people dug up the salary system of Kuaipao Housekeeping and questioned whether the "monthly salary of 2.6 yuan" was a gimmick and that most housekeepers did not actually earn that much.

筷跑方面立即作出回应，对外公布了筷跑家政各薪资阶段的分布情况：6000元到10000元，占比46%；10000元到15000元，占比27%；15000元到20000元，占比16%；20000元以上，占比7%。

At this time, Kuai Pao Housekeeping had 1.1 full-time employees.

In other words, nearly 800 people received a monthly salary of 20,000 yuan.

In an instant, even more netizens broke down in their defenses.

Kuai Pao Housekeeping's reputation has grown, attracting more people to join the industry.

For Chen Yansen, simply recruiting 100 million practitioners would provide him with tens of millions of humanitarian contributions annually.

However, he also knew that this was difficult.

Although Kuaipao Home Service provides a range of services such as business training, job matching, and salary negotiation, many practitioners are still unwilling to let Kuaipao manage their salaries, and even bypass the platform by skipping other jobs or finding work on their own after resigning.

However, Chen Yansen didn't care. As long as the project could provide 100 million jobs, he would consider it a success.

The next morning.

Taodian launched another surprise attack, offering both new and existing users a 15 yuan no-minimum-spend coupon and a 25 yuan discount coupon for purchases over 50 yuan.

Ali's intention is clear: to seize more market share from Kuaipao Waimai by launching a subsidy campaign.

As for the "ceasefire agreement" signed by both sides last time, it was obviously already considered a piece of waste paper by Ma Liyun.

Upon learning the news, Wang Guangtong of the Business Association couldn't help but sneer.

Ma Liyun blatantly broke the agreement, clearly showing that she didn't take him seriously!
(End of this chapter)