() Dong Qiangqiang listened without saying a word.
"Before we talk about salary, let me make a few digressions with you. Leading tours is a hard job. From leaving the bus in the morning to sending tourists back to their hotel or picking up the car at night, it is not a nine-to-five job with a calm mind. It’s not hot for eight hours, so you’re not paid by the hour, but by the day. At first glance, it seems like you’re at a disadvantage, but everything has pros and cons. If the tourists finish early, then you’ll have to close the car and get off work early. Ten hours is the same as five hours a day, do you understand?"
Dong Qiangqiang nodded solemnly. Lao Bai had told him this before, and reiterated it again today, probably because he was afraid that Dong Qiangqiang would feel uncomfortable in the future.
"It is best for drivers to inform tourists of all the itinerary arrangements one day in advance. This can avoid misunderstandings caused by tourists not understanding the arrangements, and can also leave room for themselves. For example, if tourists temporarily change their destination, the car suddenly breaks down, and tourists are divided into groups Actions, etc. will bring changes. Some changes are good, but some changes will affect your subsequent arrangements and your income, so you must always prepare p b (plan b) for yourself, so that you can adapt to the situation without change. Ever changing.”
The chorus of people in the drinking hall roared a high note in unison, and with the lingering sound, there was a warm applause in the hall.
The sound of clinking glasses, noises, music, and whispers started again, but Dong Qiangqiang felt that his ears were much quieter.
"Generally speaking, the driver should appear at the front entrance of the hotel before 8 a.m. on the day of travel. If the destination is far away, your departure time will be earlier. Depart when everyone is there, choose the nearest road and go straight to the destination. You are not a taxi Driver, so the shorter the distance, the better. If there is a tour guide, you can stay in the parking lot and rest without entering the attraction. If there is no tour guide, you have to be responsible for the explanation. Of course, you have to pay for your own tickets. .When tourists come out of the attraction, you have to pull them to the next attraction, so your time arrangement is very important. In Munich, it is generally okay to visit two attractions during the day, and you can take tourists to the commercial street at night Eat, drink and buy things here. Everyone is tired after a day of playing, and their alertness is relatively low at this time. You can take them to some duty-free shops that we have cooperated with to shop. In this way, if the recommended products are purchased, you will also I got the rebate. But don’t go too late, some stores close at 19 o’clock.”
As Lao Bai said, he took out a piece of paper from his pocket and pushed it in front of Dong Qiangqiang. "This is a list of 27 local duty-free shops that I have cooperated with. You can go back and study it carefully at night. It is best to go for a walk tomorrow. Only when you have a good idea will you be at ease."
Dong Qiangqiang quickly scanned the stores on the paper. Except for Rolex, Omega, and W, which were a few brands he recognized, he had never seen most of them.
"I haven't heard of these brands before. Can people from China recognize them?" Dong Qiangqiang was full of doubts. "Are they too niche?"
Lao Bai smiled and said, "It is true that German brands are not as well-known and as diverse as those in the United States, France, and Italy, but many of them are century-old stores and are no worse than brands from other countries. Generally speaking, luxury goods are It is indeed relatively weak, but there are many big brands in other industrialized products you can think of. In a tour group I took last time, someone bought a 3-piece Damascus knife set at W. How much do you think it cost?"
"A three-piece set of knives?" Dong Qiangqiang used his imagination, "500 marks?" He felt that this was a lot of money. If someone in China was willing to spend a few thousand to buy a few knives, they would definitely be laughed at as a prodigal. .
"2,200 marks before tax refund." Lao Bai's smile contained the joy of a good harvest.
"How many knives did you buy for more than 7,000 yuan?" Dong Qiangqiang felt that his ears must have been affected by the chorus just now, and he had auditory hallucinations.
"Actually, these are not expensive. German mechanical watches are even more expensive. There are watches worth tens of thousands of marks or even hundreds of thousands of marks. So don't underestimate the potential of German products."
Dong Qiangqiang used to think that only good cars were expensive in Germany, but now he understands what it means to be a frog in the well.
"But you don't have to worry, not every domestic tourist will buy things like this." Lao Bai concluded, "But there is no harm in getting familiar with the locations of these stores and their respective main products as soon as possible. After all, these are your future revenue stream.”
Dong Qiangqiang looked at the list again and secretly determined to try to go through it tomorrow.
"You can just take them here to eat after they finish shopping the day after tomorrow. You have to drive, so remember not to drink. If they are in a good mood, they may invite you to dinner. You can decide whether to accept it or not. If they don't, You can eat whatever you want, but it’s best to be close to the car and not too far away.”
Dong Qiangqiang took note of the words and was about to ask again when he suddenly caught sight of several figures passing by him out of the corner of his eye. His eyes suddenly lit up and he couldn't help but said to Lao Bai, "Hey, that's not the one in China." A few female celebrities..."
"Keep your voice down." Lao Bai hurriedly stopped him and continued, "It's normal to see domestic celebrities here, so many international students will hang out with celebrities at the city's signature attractions just to see their idols or get their autographs. Why? Are you a fan of theirs?"
Dong Qiangqiang was not a star-chasing fan, but he suddenly saw someone he could only see on TV at a close distance. He was more surprised than excited for the moment.
The female stars walked forward chatting and laughing, leaving behind a string of laughter like silver bells.
Looking at the backs of the female celebrities, Dong Qiangqiang inexplicably thought of his ex-girlfriend, and his expression suddenly became a little lonely.
Lao Bai's eyes were full of humaneness and sophistication. Seeing Dong Qiangqiang's demeanor, he deliberately teased, "Do you want to take a photo? Don't be embarrassed. There is no shop like this after passing this village."
Dong Qiangqiang saw several people who looked like students running in the direction where the celebrities were moving. He smiled bitterly and waved his hand to Lao Bai, begging for mercy, "Let's get back to business."
"That's about it for work," Lao Bai glanced at his watch, "What else do you want to know about?"
"It's gone now. I'll ask you again when I meet him later." Dong Qiangqiang felt like he had taken an upgrade scroll from Lao Bai's hand.
"Well, before I come back (from Hannover), your daily working hours will start at 8 a.m., and you and your car will have to arrive at the hotel gate in advance. You will go to one or two scenic spots during the day, and you will take them shopping, shopping and... The end time for eating is not fixed. Is it clear?"
"clear."
"Your daily salary is 250 marks in cash, and you have to pay for breakfast, lunch and dinner by yourself. If you have a tour guide when you travel, you can pay for gas, car rental, and parking fees with the tour guide, but you will most likely need to pay them in advance. If you don't have a tour guide, these expenses will It's your responsibility to bear it. If something goes wrong with the car, such as a ticket or a traffic accident, you'll also have to bear the costs. They take care of the tickets to the scenic spots and the tourists' meals, and you don't have to worry about the tour guide. Anything. Also, you can only collect tips from tourists before the end of the day. Remember?"
"Um."
"Just take them to the duty-free shop the night after tomorrow, and leave the rest to Brother Yun. I will give you the rebate money after the duty-free shop gives it to me."
Dong Qiangqiang is not worried at all about when he will get the rebate, but he is curious about another thing. "Who is this Brother Yun?"
"You'll know in a minute." Lao Bai smiled mysteriously and ordered, "Eat your elbow now, and then I will take you to the dormitory."
Dong Qiangqiang gnawed on his elbow hungrily, and suddenly remembered something. He raised his head and asked, "Then when will you return to Hannover? Tomorrow?"
"I'll take the train back after I send you to the dormitory. Going early and coming back early will avoid a long night of dreams." A trace of uneasiness suddenly flashed across Lao Bai's face after laughing all night, "It's a blessing, not a curse, but it's a curse you can't avoid. She and I It’s time to talk.”
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