Xinjiang locals answer questions from reporters

Question 3: It is learned that some surplus rural laborers in southern Xinjiang got jobs near their homes. Can I ask any of them to talk about their life changes and personal feelings after getting nearby employment?

Answer: My name is Abduhabar Jappar. I'm from Moyu county, Hotan prefecture, and now I work for an installation company in our village.

In the past, I did not have a stable job, and mainly relied on doing odd jobs and farming to support my family. Later, my mother had a heart operation and needed to be taken care of. So I wanted to find a stable job. It would be better to be close to my home, so that I could not only increase my income, but also take care of my mother. In October 2018, when I went to the village committee, I saw the job advertisement of the village installation company on the bulletin board. After I went home, I told the good news to my family, who all supported me to go for the job. Then I went to the company to apply for the job, successfully passed the interview, and signed a labor contract with the company. In this way, I realized my desire of working near my home.

I cherish this job very much. When I encountered something I don't know how to do in my work, I consulted my colleagues. Due to my diligence and hard work, I learned electric welding and electrical engineering in a very short time, and I also got two apprentices. Now whenever there is any difficult water or electricity problem in the factory, people will come to ask me to solve it. In December 2019, my boss promoted me to the vice general manager of the company to be in charge of two factories. Now my monthly salary is more than 4,000 yuan, reaching over 6,000 yuan at higher times. The company has also provided me with a car, which has made it very convenient to go out for business.

The company offers good salaries and benefits. Apart from salary, if it sends us on a business trip within Moyu county, we can get 30 yuan of subsidy every time; for business trips outside the county, we can get 50 yuan of subsidy every time. Now my wife works in our company, too. She earns more than 2,000 yuan a month.

Thank to the stable income of me and my wife, our life has seen great changes. We have moved into a new house, and bought a washing machine, a fridge and other home appliances. I've also bought my wife an electric bicycle, which has made it easier for her to send and pick up our children from school or to go out for shopping. On weekends, I often take my family to the downtown of Hotan city or Moyu county for shopping, entertainment, or barbecues. Last year when it was my wife's birthday, I bought her a gold necklace. She loved it. Seeing the beaming smiles on my family members' faces, I feel my heart is as sweet as honey.

I want to say that it is awesome to work in the installation company in our village. This has provided jobs for me and my fellow villagers, increased our income, and solved my problem of making money while taking care of my mother. In the future, I will continue to work in the company, and make my life even better with hard work.