In fact, many assistant researchers who didn't return home only took a break on the first day of the Lunar New Year and were already back at the institute on the second day to resume their daily research routines.
After all, the pressure at the Xilin Mathematics Research Institute is quite significant. Especially for assistant researchers who are not yet part of the official staff; they must survive a six-month probation period before they can convert to formal positions. Of course, the most important thing is to produce results and demonstrate contributions. Even so, the pressure here is still less intense compared to the "up-or-out" policies elsewhere.
Although the institute has no punch-in devices, every arrival is automatically recorded by Dou Dou.
It is said that producing recognized results within a specific cycle could convert holiday working hours into triple the research contribution rewards—a very tempting offer.
