The more the brother and sister talked, the more their ambitions soared. They grew increasingly certain that this was an excellent goal.
For young people, once they had a goal, all that remained was an abundance of motivation and drive.
During lunch, Vera said in front of the whole family, "Dad, Mom, I don't think we can get by forever just by farming those few acres of land. A friend of mine happens to own a pharmaceutical factory, and they're hiring some workers. Why don't you two go work there?"
In those days, there weren't many factories. On top of that, most were state-owned enterprises where jobs were often passed down from one generation to the next. These positions had what were called "slots." If you didn't have a family member already working in a factory, and you weren't particularly skilled or well-educated yourself, it was incredibly difficult to get a job there.
Therefore, being a factory worker in that era signified a respectable and prosperous life.
