2021-05-21 Secretary ghostwriting for others may not work, but it must have happened

People in the industry often have a few "famous quotes" that summarize the basic characteristics of secretaries, which make people laugh and sigh. That is: "Secretaries may not have merit, but they must have done it. Secretaries are not human beings, and they are no longer human beings if they do a good job." Everyone who has ever been a secretary feels the same way. It is so profound and amazing!

Thinking about it calmly, judging from the basic functions performed by the secretary, this statement seems to be somewhat reasonable, and it is not a joke.

If we briefly summarize it, a secretary has two main functions: one is to do things on behalf of others, and the other is to write articles on behalf of others. This "person", of course, refers to leading cadres. Many specific tasks assigned by leaders are basically derived from this "double generation".

There is a synonym for doing things and writing articles on behalf of others. It has been called "catching a knife" throughout the ages. Nowadays, with the times, they are also called "shooters".

The theory of "catching a knife" was first seen in "Shishuo Xinyu·Rong Zhi". According to this information, the first person to propose the method of "catching a knife" was Cao Cao from Anhui. At that time, he had already "Wei Wu" "Cracking the Whip", he became the prime minister of the Han Dynasty, holding the emperor to command the princes, and he was a very respectable figure.

Once there was a mission to meet with the Huns envoys, and Prime Minister Cao wanted to make a scene. He showed off his airs as an important minister of a big country and suppressed the small Huns who often made trouble. However, he had a heart problem. Because he was not tall and strong enough, he was afraid that the Huns envoys would underestimate him and destroy the big country. Xiongfeng.

So he thought of a last resort and found a handsome man to be his substitute. Anyway, the Huns were far away from the Han people, and no one knew them. ? The substitute Cao Cao found was called Cui Yan, and he was indeed in good appearance. Cao Cao was very satisfied and asked him to sit in the center of the reception room, ready to accept the worship of the Huns. Cao Cao was afraid that Cui Yan would mess up the matter because of his inexperience. I was more careful and came to the scene to supervise. I dressed myself as a waiter, grabbed a knife, and stood behind Ji. It seemed that he was protecting Cui Yan, but in fact he was trying to plug the leaks and fill the gaps.

After getting ready, the Hun envoy came to visit him. The diplomatic etiquette was very well completed. It was probably necessary to exchange greetings and exchange gifts. After the ceremony, he paid his respects.

Cao Cao felt that he was the best. The director's scene was very exciting, and it gave Cui Yan a lot of face and a sense of accomplishment, so he sent people to ask the Hun envoys to see what their impressions were of "Prime Minister Cao". The Xiongnu envoy was a wise man, and he actually said honestly: That King Wei seems to have a noble voice and bright features, but that's all, it's the swordsman behind King Wei who is really magnanimous. Extraordinary, magnificent and unrestrained, with the aura of dominating the world, he is a real hero! When Cao Cao heard this, he thought that he had tried his best to pull off such a "knife-catching" trick, but he did not expect to be defeated by the envoys of the little Huns. I saw through it and wasted my time!

This is the origin of "Knife-catcher" and "Knife-catcher", which later became an allusion to doing things on behalf of others.

Of course we understand the meaning of the allusion, but what I am deeply confused about is that this story does not explain who is trying to catch whom. Is it Cao Cao who is acting on behalf of Cui Yan, or is Cui Yan acting on behalf of Cao Cao? Or are they acting on behalf of each other? They were each other's masters, Cao Cao did the things of the attendant, and Cui Yan did the things of the master. In the end, no matter what, the secret was exposed. Cao Cao wanted to kill people. I don't know if the Huns envoy ran away, and I don't know if Cui Yan did. Nothing good happened.

This is to do things for others. Let’s talk about ghostwriting. We have watched the TV series "Iron Teeth and Bronze Teeth Ji Xiaolan". Emperor Qianlong was arty, except for writing some romantic poems. In addition, he often asked Ji Xiaolan to ghostwrite for him, and sometimes asked He Shen to do a few words. This is all a joke. In fact, the "first knife catcher" used by Qianlong was not Ji Xiaolan or He Shen, but a man named Shen Deqian. veteran.

Speaking of Shen Deqian, he was really a cadre promoted by Emperor Qianlong. This Jiangsu native was originally an old scholar, but his talent was not recognized. How pitiful! It wasn't until he was 67 years old that he met Qianlong. The emperor saw that he was honest and sincere, and pitied him for his late encounter, so he was especially kind to encourage those who were mature and learned. In the seventh year of Qianlong's reign, he became a Jinshi, and later served as editor, cabinet bachelor, and minister of the Ministry of Rites. Because he could write poems, Qianlong often ordered him to ghostwrite them, and he was favored.

In the officialdom, he "keeps his word", and in the literary world, he "becomes a leader".

As everyone knows, this old gentleman got a little confused later and edited a collection of poems from the National Dynasty, which included the poems of Qian Qianyi and Qian Mingshi. Qianlong was greatly impressed when he saw it. Annoyed, he said that one of the "two coins" was a "surrender of the Ming Dynasty" and the other was a "sinner of Ming Dynasty". It is ridiculous to collect their poems! Qianlong scolded him quite well, and finally let Old Shen off the hook and no longer held him responsible.

But what I never expected was that when Shen Deqian compiled his own anthology in his later years, he actually collected those poems written on Qianlong's behalf, which was equivalent to exposing Qianlong's diorama. By the time Qianlong saw this collection of essays, Shen Deqian was already dead, but the emperor was still furious and ordered his tombstone to be pulled down, his coffin split open, his bones stabbed, and finally his home was ransacked. Mr. Shen only debuted at the age of 67, and he managed to become "the best shooter in the world". He didn't expect to end up like this, which is really disappointing. This also fully shows that there are risks involved in "catching swords" for others.

Since this has been the case since ancient times, it is not too far-fetched to extend it and say that it is difficult for a secretary to catch a knife. No matter where I work as a secretary now, if I often brag about something that I did for the leader, or that I wrote a wonderful speech, I have the same qualifications as a certain leader, which leader actually There is no level of communication, someone may be at odds with someone, someone may be on the same page as someone, etc. He can talk freely and do as he pleases. If everyone knows what he says, it will show that he is very capable and knows the inside story. If he thinks he is great, then he may have reached the top as a secretary.

Fortunately, there are not many people who have such unclear minds throughout the ages. The examples mentioned above are very few. Having said that, it seems that the secretary's job is not easy to do. So can we conclude that if we do it, we will no longer be human? No, of course not.

First, the leader asked the secretaries to do things. Except for corrupt elements, he would not let me do anything illegal or disciplinary. Otherwise, secretaries are not human beings, and leaders are not human beings in the first place. Who is willing to bet their reputation, status, wealth, life, and bright future on something that is not worth the money? What reassures the old secretaries is that, on the contrary, leading cadres often give numerous instructions and instructions, requiring secretaries to adhere to principles, abide by the rules, not to go too far, and not to act haphazardly. The leader is still afraid that the secretary will poke holes in him, so how can he let the secretary take the initiative to dig holes? If you can handle the things that the leader often assigns well, the leader will be happy. As for other comrades, seeing that you are capable of doing things and follow the rules, it is too late to imitate you. How can they say that you are not good?

Second, the central government has issued repeated orders requiring leading cadres to not only be honest and self-responsible, but also to take good care of the people around them. The focus is on family members, children and secretaries. The central government knows that some secretaries rely on big trees to enjoy the shade, and rely on their administrative power to collude with lawless elements in society to seek illegal benefits. Therefore, the central government issued a "golden hoop" to leading cadres at all levels and asked them to wear it on the head of the secretary. They would recite the mantra from time to time and sound the alarm. Even if the secretary had the skills of the Monkey King, he would not go back to the Five Elements Mountain. Go lie down for another five hundred years! Isn’t this kind of external working environment a kind of protection for the secretary? The more responsible secretaries are, the more cautious they are in words and deeds, and the higher their social reputation. How can they not be loved by leaders?

Third, in order to train secretaries, leading cadres always require them to observe more, think more, and practice more. "Seeing things is easier than doing them." Only by doing things themselves can we improve our practical work ability. Leaders always ask secretaries to seize the time to study more. "People with good skills are bold" and "people with many skills are not overwhelmed". They provide secretaries with space and platform to learn and practice. Some leaders even personally revise articles for secretaries and impart work experience to them. Praise when you see progress, criticize when you find mistakes, sometimes even harshly. Working in this basic setup, what do secretaries have to worry about?

Fourth, not everyone can write materials, and only some secretaries with expertise can "catching tricks". However, a responsible leader always cultivates and improves the writing skills of secretaries. Frequently assign tasks to secretaries, encourage more writing and publishing, and inspire their confidence. If the secretary can write, this is a basic skill for a person's growth. Regardless of whether they are required to "catch the knife", the leader will be happy.

At the same time, there is also an indisputable fact that today's leading cadres are generally more educated. They no longer rely on secretaries to write manuscripts. The kind of "the secretary will read it correctly if he writes it correctly, and the secretary will read it if he writes it wrong." The joke about "mispronounced it even if you read it" has become a thing of the past. Nowadays, many leaders take matters into their own hands, because their understanding of problems, the depth of their thinking, and their strength in solving problems are not written by secretaries. On the contrary, in many cases, it is not the leaders who ask the secretaries to "grab" ghostwriting, but the secretaries who learn writing experience from the leaders. As for some important meeting documents that require collective discussion, the leading comrades do not have to do it themselves. However, the leading comrades also provide ideas, ideas, and measures to the secretarial team, and let the secretaries sort them out. After collective discussion and revision, the leaders themselves When giving a report, this is an open procedure. There are no secrets. Neither the leader nor the secretary has any taboos. Everyone just completes their respective tasks.

Fifth, as far as the secretary is concerned, the position of secretary is like a big school. As long as you have the will and good understanding, it is really a good place to learn. As the saying goes, the master leads the door, and cultivation depends on the individual. As long as one works hard, there is knowledge and learning everywhere, and the benefits are endless. Behind every secretary is a master. They have all gone to the West to obtain Buddhist scriptures, and have experienced seven disasters and eight hardships to achieve enlightenment. The knowledge, abilities and social influence of leading cadres are all intangible assets of secretaries. With such good conditions, as long as the secretaries are modest, diligent, studious, correct in their thinking and correct in their methods, they will be able to do their jobs well. Work. If you can do this, your leaders will be happy and the outside world will be satisfied. How can you not be a human being?

Old secretaries like us have been on the job for a long time and have seen many secretaries. Some people say that "it is difficult to be a secretary", but they have not yet said that "secretaries are not made by human beings, and it doesn't matter if you do it well." It’s not human”. It seems that this is just a joke and cannot be taken seriously.

It’s true: a secretary who has done well is not only a human being, but also a capable, accomplished and sunny person!

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