(One Dozen)
Woo–young.
That cover shouldn't be over there.
These covers go here, those covers go over there.
I told you to line them up.
–Yes. –Yu–jin, come on, Yu–jin.
I told you line them up.
Put those cable covers between desks...
...so that people won't step on them when they walk around. Line them up.
Mr. Park, we need another cable cover.
I know. You can get one tomorrow.
–Okay. –Mr. Park.
Must we do this so diligently?
Can we just get this over with?
What time is it? It has been two hours already.
Silence!
Organizing these cables is very important for our office.
Now, look.
We finally have some room.
Right?
Goodness, you all are working late trying to organize these cables.
Hey, just wrap up...
–...and go home early. Okay? –We're all done now.
–Great work. –Goodbye.
–Goodbye.
We need these cables in the right place for our company to run better.
(Episode 1: Cable Covers Do Not Pass Through the Senior Manager's Seat)
Paper diaries were once a must–have item for students and office workers.
But with the rise of smart phones, the Korean stationery industry...
...has been going downhill.
In the age of zero handwriting,
people also stopped buying stationery products.
Excuse me.
Excuse me. Do you know where the cable covers are?
Cable covers? Why do you need those?
When you organize cables and stick them on the floor.
–Oh, right. Stay here. I'll go bring them. –Okay.
–Yu–jin, where are you? –Yu–jin, three hot, three iced coffee.
Yu–jin, can you get me ankle stockings?
I don't want to go to work.
(From Mr. Park, Ms. Han, Ms. Yang)
(One Dozen)
Okay. Here they are.
Oh, thank you.
Anyway, why are you putting these back in here?
–Unsold inventory. –Wait.
I will buy those.
–How many? –The entire box.
Everything. Every single one.
Why couldn't you come earlier?
I have to count these again.
Manager Kang Baek–ho?
We endured through everything...
...as one family.
It is now the time to seek innovative changes...
...as we face the era of the fourth industrial revolution.
In preparation for the paperless age,
One Dozen must...
...break out of creating analog stationery items...
...and create IT–related stationery items.
Senior Manager Park who retired last month...
...sold his house and left for the countryside.
He even divorced his wife.
Manager Kim, that––
–A senior manager now. –Senior Manager Kim.
He's not even 40 yet, and he dared to push out...
...his immediate superior?
That ungrateful jerk.
Those who are more competent can become anyone's boss.
Who cares about age nowadays?
Aren't you going to listen to his speech? That's our CEO speaking.
Yes.
If we do not change, the current of change...
...will sweep us away instead.
(No Ji–won, 27–year–old, a new employee of Sales and Planning Department)
My gosh.
Goodness, seriously?
You're an N.F. Is this your F.D.?
(N.F.: New Face, F.D.: First day)
–Yes. –Give that to me.
(Paeng Hyun–sook, healthy juice saleswoman at Paengmuwon)
–Hello. –Hello.
You always have great hair.
–Thank you. –Sure.
–Staying healthy is the best. –Thank you.
(Senior Manager Choi Young–soo, a fence–sitter, hoping to last for long)
(Senior Intern Park Jong–soo, veteran at life, appeared suddenly, truth speaker)
(Manager Park Sang–wook, an opportunist, troublemaker, annoying)
(Manager Yang Sun–young, positive, in the know, mother of twins)
(Assistant Manager Jung Woo–young, complains, acts up, loves real estate)
(Assistant Manager Han Jin–ju, individualist, only works the pay's worth)
(Kang Hyun–wook, speaks nonsense, mood spoiler, bad workers' union)
(Lee Yu–jin, silent yet opinionated, timid, trying to endure)
Let me know if anything troubles you.
Yes.
You'll find out soon...
...that this is a horizontal workplace...
...where age and position do not matter.
–Okay? –Yes.
–Did you say you're 27? –Yes.
I see.
Do you know how long I've been here?
–No. –26 years.
–I see. Yes.
You'll find out soon...
...that sales is...
...all about how healthy you are.
–Do you work out? –Yes, I––
Goodness, when it comes to health...
...it's all about you, Mr. Choi.
Mr. Choi, look at your chest muscles.
–Wow, look. –This is practically impossible...
...for someone who is his age.
Stop overreacting. Come on.
You were a good boxer in your heyday.
The fiery fist of Bangbae–dong!
Knocking out teeth with just a touch!
–Come on, show us! –Show us!
–Come on, guys. –Show us!
–Oh, gosh. –Are you all right?
–I almost got a heart attack.
–Did you just get hurt? –Just barely.
Hey, that's all in the past. I'm just a weak guy now.
The first time I put on gloves was...
...probably back in 1987.
Do you know who Boxer Kim Gab–pan is?
–Man. –A bantamweight champion of Asia.
We used to go to the same gym.
My dream was...
...to become a boxer.
But life got to me.
–What's your dream? –Pardon?
Your dream. I'm sure you didn't dream of...
...selling notebooks. What's your real dream?
It's okay. You can relax and tell him.
My dream is...
...to work hard right here for about five to six years...
Okay.
...and then retire to travel the world.
Goodness.
Oh, okay.
Okay.
Hey, did you have to leave the cable cover right here?
Goodness, Yu–jin. The cable covers.
Look. Look how messy this is.
My gosh.
Goodness.
Kids these days are different.
They have no ambitions.
Why does he want to travel the world at his age?
I mean, if a man got a job at a company...
...shouldn't he dream of doing well at work?
Why did I apply for One Dozen?
Well...
My hobby as my job.
(Having your hobby)
(that you passionately love)
(as your job)
I mixed five drops of indigo blue,...
...two drops of phthalocyanine,...
...and a drop of cobalt blue...
...to customize this ink myself.
It's my color, the only color that exists in this world.
Hey, if you do that...
...Mr. Choi will get angry.
–Why? –Because he hates to step on...
...cable covers when he walks around.
Mr. Choi's seat is the only seat where there are no cable covers.
Historically, one's space and seat has been the measure of one's power.
It's not so different even in the 21st century.
There are many indicators in an office that show...
...the power an individual has.
Different heights of partitions depending on one's rank.
The existence of a cable cover that cuts across your seat.
And the width of the space...
...that you are allowed to have.
All of these things have a hidden meaning.
They all show power.
In an office, where you sit directly shows the amount of your power.
That is why the most powerful one is...
...allowed to sit in a seat where they can see the entire office.
Seats in an office are decided according to one's rank and position.
I didn't always sit here.
I worked hard for a long time as I developed my career,
competence, and talent to finally take this seat.
While we're on this subject,
there wasn't a chair like this when I was younger.
If we had a seat at work,
we just thanked them and worked hard.
Right?
The employees of an office can find out...
...where their place is in this power pyramid.
These are the implicit rules of the seating placements...
...at the office.
(The fourth worst seat: Right next to a printer and office machines)
The lower your rank is, the more likely...
...that your personal space will be invaded.
(The third worst seat: Right next to the restroom)
Seats are just given according to our ranks.
(The second worst seat: Right next to the entrance)
You cannot even dream of choosing your own seat.
However, there is nothing worse than...
...sitting near your boss.
(The worst seat in an office: Sitting near your boss)
The seats of an office are the barometer of one's power.
We analyzed the seats according to the feng shui theory.
Which is the worst seat at One Dozen?
(Lee Yu–jin's seat)
This seat is...
...among the things that can affect humans,...
...the waves from veins of water has the worst effect on people.
I can detect a huge wave...
...of veins of water in this seat.
If anyone...
...sits here for too long, they will grow tired and troubled.
(Which is the best seat at One Dozen?)
Then which is the best seat at One Dozen?
This seat has a great location,...
...is facing a great direction,...
...and there are no harmful frequencies either.
Such seats are...
...a great one where they can definitely get a promotion.
–Here. –Thank you.
Mr. Choi loves these milk candies...
...that we got from Japan the most.
He gets annoyed when it's gone, so if you can help it...
...please do not take it.
Oh, what else?
Right, when you come to work...
...go say hello to Mr. Choi first.
Then Mr. Park, the intern,
Manager Park, Manager Yang,
Assistant Manager Jung, Assistant Manager Han,
Mr. Kang, then me.
That's how you should greet everyone.
(Senior Manager, Senior Intern)
(Manager, Assistant Manager)
(Staff)
Juice lady, you're awesome.
My gosh.
Oh, right.
We're all going to eat lunch together later...
–...to welcome you–– –I have a lunch appointment.
–What? –I have a lunch appointment.
I heard...
...you have to draw the line...
...early on in the job to make your life easier later.
I saw it on YouTube.
Well, it's a welcome party for you.
–If you can't make it–– –But this is...
...an important appointment. I can't bail on this either.
How can you make another appointment on the first day of your work?
It's not like you told us in advance.
And I believe lunch time is not included in our working hours.
Well, you're right about that.
Do I have to worry about how Mr. Choi feels about things like this?
Well.
Our CEO isn't at the office right now...
...so I will forward his message on his behalf.
It's this one.
All right, then. I will read it.
Testing. "You idiots.
You have nothing but poop in your head.
How hard could it have been...
...that you lost the deal by 18 won?
You complete idiots.
And you.
Yes, you. You are a director...
...but you are such an idiot. How can your subordinates learn from you?
You pathetic and stupid idiot."
Hey, are you sure you're reading that correctly?
Yes, I'm reading everything that the CEO has written down.
"You short...
–...and fat idiot. You––" –You.
–Yes? –Give it to me. Let me see.
–That's what's on–– –Give it to me!
–I'm really reading it as it is. –Are you sure you are...
–...reading it as it is? –Yes. Goodness, it's ripped.
You little jerk!
I'm sorry. This is...
Of all things, this was a KBS diaries deal.
That's 10 percent of our profits.
And you lost that by just 18 won, and not 180,000 won?
–I apologize. –How will you take the responsibility?
Someone has to take the responsibility.
I didn't want to tell you this much.
The Diary Team might be combined with the Stationery Team very soon.
Then we'll have to downsize the team too.
(Downsizing: Reducing the size of a business or team members)
–Young–soo. –Yes.
Pull yourself together.
Young and smart kids are clawing their way up.
Don't you feel anything?
You're the only senior manager in his 50s right now.
If you were the CEO, who would you let go of first?
Are the rumors true, then?
What rumors? What? What is it? What's the rumor?
Ji–young of Human Resources just kind of mentioned...
...that someone will transfer to our department.
We're talking about downsizing. No one will be transferred here.
That's why I'm saying this is odd.
Why would they send someone here at this point of all times?
I have a feeling.
I have a feeling that something is about to go down.
Wait.
If someone is going to come in,...
...doesn't that mean someone will have to leave?
I feel bad for Mr. Choi.
Holding a high position isn't always the best.
Mr. Kim of the Stationery Team is...
...young and talented, so they aren't going to fire him.
Well, I'm not sure. I have a different opinion.
There is no guarantee that they will fire...
...the oldest ones first.
What's with that look? What?
Why are you all looking at me? Why?
A married woman with kids is your easiest target, isn't it?
You're the worst.
You're really evil. You're the worst.
Yes, this is the Sales Department of One Dozen––
Yes.
Oh, I see.
Yes, I will call you back right away.
Gosh, this is the worst timing.
Mr. Choi.
I just received a call from the factory regarding Bbaek Hospital's notebooks.
And?
They found a few notebooks with missing brochures.
So?
They will send over 20 boxes for an inspection.
Who's the one in charge?
Did you go down there to double–check with the Production Team?
(Double–check: Checking twice)
That day, we were busy placing an order for Euiri Bank...
...so I was told...
...to pass on Bbaek Hospital's order because we had no time.
Who said that?
I apologize.
Do you all think your job is a joke?
Things work out easily after you make a few phone calls.
You just kill time in front of the computer,...
...and then take your paycheck when it's time.
I don't care what your superior said.
You can think too, can't you?
If you thought you should do it...
...then you should have done it on your own.
Lee Yu–jin.
Are you an amateur? Are you here as a part–timer?
If you're like this, how will the new guy learn from you?
Right?
Goodness, I don't like anything about this team.
Mr. Choi.
That dirty jerk.
He's angrier because of that KBS deal.
Don't let him get to you.
(The next day)
(Yesterday's seat)
(Today's seat)
What is this?
–What are you doing? –Hello.
Look at that.
–What's this? –That's my question.
What on earth is this?
–Good morning. –Good morning.
Hey. What?
–What is this? –That's my question. What is this?
It was like that when I got to work.
Hello. Hey, what's that?
Don't ask. No one knows what this is.
Oh, right. The personnel appointment.
It's up. It's announced.
The personnel appointment is up.
(Kang Baek–ho, appointed as the deputy manager of Sales and Planning)
Kang Baek–ho?
A deputy manager?
What's going on?
My gosh.
Stay seated. Sit down.
I'm not some great person.
As you already know, this is Deputy Manager Kang Baek–ho...
...who will be working in Sales and Planning as of today.
Mr. Kang is already quite a celebrity,...
...so let's skip the introduction.
But we'll still have him make a simple greeting.
–Mr. Kang. –Yes.
Hello.
Hello, I am Kang Baek–ho.
"No te rindas."
That's my motto. "No te rindas."
It means "Do not give up."
I, Kang Baek–ho, will work passionately without giving up...
...no matter what we are faced with.
I'll turn the Diary Sales Department into the best department of One Dozen...
...so that no one will ever say anything bad about our department.
I made such a grand speech...
...but I know nothing about sales.
Please do teach me a lot.
Nice to meet you all.
Kang Baek–ho. The man who swiftly became the manager...
...after just seven years, the epitome of quick promotions.
At the end of October in 2016,...
...the news that shook the entire nation.
Kang Baek–ho was the one who pushed that notebook into the TV stations.
The notebook shown on the news began to trend on social media...
...and all the One Dozen notebooks that were piled up in storage...
...got sold out, even the previous year's inventory.
We didn't have enough to sell.
Then Kang Baek–ho earned the favor of the CEO,...
...and beat all of his seniors...
...in just seven short years...
...and became the manager...
...of the Strategic Planning Department.
Gosh, darn it.
The problem is that the best player of all players ended up in our department.
And he's a deputy manager now.
This is a huge problem.
Why? Isn't this a good thing?
If they sent us such a talented guy...
...that means our company deems our department as important.
Gosh, you suffocate me with frustration.
Like a mouthful of sweet potato is suffocating.
Or pumpkin sweet potato? Or roasted ones?
Roasted sweet potatoes sound great.
–Goodness. –Listen up.
When we get a new player in our team,...
...we'll face one of the three endings.
Either the coach gets changed, the team gets dismantled,...
–...or both. –Come on. No way.
He said that before.
He stood like this and said, "No te rindas."
Is that right? Anyway.
He said he'll turn Sales and Planning into the best department.
Gosh, you actually believe that.
You probably have no idea. He may be all smiles,...
...but he has different motives in his heart.
He betrays people as if it's nothing.
–Gosh, I don't need to say it. –That's enough.
You'll find out soon enough...
...if he's a tiger with a cat's mask or if he's just a tiger.
–I doubt it. –What?
–Nothing. –But I heard...
...he is two years junior to you two.
If he's your junior, yet he's a deputy manager...
–What? –What?
No, nothing. I'm just saying.
–You have something to say. –What is it?
Tell me exactly what you had on your mind.
–Nothing. –What you just thought. You.
–What is it? –Come here.
Mr. No.
We're all eating lunch together as a department today.
So remember that. I clearly told you, okay?
I have an appointment at lunch.
You had one yesterday too.
Why do you have appointments every single day?
I couldn't go yesterday because of the notebook inspection.
I'm sorry about that.
But this is still not great manners.
Ji–won.
This is work.
You are an employee here, and so am I.
Anyway.
We all decided to go today, so I hope you can comply.
Like I said yesterday,...
...lunch time is supposed to be my free time.
–It's not–– –It's not included in working hours...
...so you do not want her to be concerned about...
...where and with whom you have your lunch.
Isn't that right?
You're right. Yes, what you say is right.
But can you repeat exactly what you just said...
...in front of Mr. Choi like you said to her?
Can you?
If you can't do that, please join the department for lunch.
Yu–jin wasn't asking you for a favor.
She was only passing Mr. Choi's order to you.
–Isn't that right? –Pardon?
Yes, right.
Ji–won?
Yes, I understand.
Good.
He was so cool.
Charismatic and logical.
I should have said that. Why couldn't I do that?
I.A.B.H.
–What? –I almost hit him with a hammer.
My goodness.
Is there anything you need me to do?
No.
Okay.
If you need me to do anything...
–...I will–– –Do you work out?
Yes, I jog and do Pilates every morning.
If you need someone to do hard work, I can try.
Then can you move your desk?
I see. Okay.
I mean your desk.
You need to push your desk to the empty space over there?
Oh, so you want me...
...to push my desk that way?
Yes. Someone came and moved my desk...
...without getting my permission.
It's causing me an inconvenience.
Why? Do you want to complain?
You can't do it?
No, I didn't think it through.
In the afternoon, I will push my desk that way...
...and bring your desk back to where it was before.
Yes.
When boxers fight in a ring...
...they do not just use their fists to fight.
Sometimes it's more important to fight against the enemy with a fist...
...that cannot be seen.
What do I mean by that?
The eyes.
Guys, it's time for lunch.
–Sang–wook. –Yes, sir.
–Take everyone out for a nice lunch. –Oh, my.
–Nice! –My gosh!
–Sir. –Yes.
May I have lunch alone?
Why? Does someone bother you?
No, I just prefer to eat alone.
Would you be okay with that?
Sure, go ahead.
Great, thank you.
I'm meeting someone for lunch. I'm sorry.
Instead, I'll take you all out for an expensive lunch tomorrow.
Goodness, we never even asked him to join us.
–Sir, please come with us. –It's okay.
If I join, you guys won't be able to order expensive things.
I get the drift. Go on.
"Get the drift"? I guess he learned it recently.
–Let's go. –Let's go.
–Thank you, sir. –Thank you for the lunch!
–Thank you, sir. –See you in a bit.
–Yu–jin. –Yes, sir.
Let's go.
–I'll meet you guys there. –Okay.
Yes, sir.
You must've been very upset yesterday.
Oh, no. I'm fine.
I know Sang–wook asked you to do it.
I scolded him harshly, so try to shake it off.
I will, sir.
–Go have lunch. –Okay.
Thank you for the lunch. Enjoy your lunch, sir.
You're the only senior manager in his 50s right now.
If you were the CEO, who would you let go of first?
You all get what I'm saying, right?
Let's help Mr. Choi feel better about himself.
Yes, he's been looking so dejected. I feel bad for him.
–Let's cheer him up. –Okay.
I don't know about other things, but all of us are super loyal, you know.
Oh, does it mean all of us here are Mr. Choi's cheerleaders?
You too? You too?
The three of you as well, right?
And you, our intern. You too?
We can never betray him, okay?
Gosh, "cheerleader"? Cut it out. You're so childish.
Goodness, people who talk like that are always the first to betray their teams.
Look who's talking. Mind your own business.
Oh, isn't that our CEO?
What?
Kang Baek–ho?
Men are too much.
Whenever they gather, all they do is bluff and boast.
What can we do?
It's their natural instinct.
Even my twins...
...kept tussling in my womb trying to come out faster.
They gave me such a hard time until the very day they were born.
You know what? Frankly, I'm not sure how I feel about the whole thing.
All these talks about cliques and seniority...
...I find it hard to relate to.
Don't worry. Just forget about it.
We just have to do our job well.
Those who are incapable are always the ones who talk about such things.
Gosh. I must say, men are...
They can be so lame.
We, women, don't care about things like that.
Exactly. Let's not fight over seniority.
All right.
–Yu–jin. –Yes, Ms. Yang.
You should wipe that lipstick off.
The color is too bold. Way to bold.
Here.
It's too much.
It's seriously ridiculous. I mean, they wear even bolder colors.
The same goes for your clothes and makeup.
You'll be bad–mouthed if you stand out too much or look dowdy.
You have to find a fine balance, a happy medium.
Gosh, talking about this is making me angry.
Hello.
Well, I'll get this.
Then... I'll get this one.
I'll order this one, then.
(12,800 won)
Well, I'll get this one.
–That's what we'll get. –Sure.
Even deciding on a dish is hard.
Why worry? Just order what you want to eat.
Hello.
I'm work life counselor, Kang Yu–mi.
How much should your lunch be when you eat with your senior colleagues?
I'm sure all office workers struggle with this question.
Once, my senior colleague said I could order anything I wanted,
so I ordered the samseon jajangmyeon, which was 8,000 won,
and she gave me the evil eye.
The difference was only 2,000 won.
Such unspoken rules are really annoying.
So, let's try to monetize the value of your one–hour lunch break.
How much should your lunch be ideally?
How much should you be allowed to spend on lunch?
Let's find out together. Wink.
This is Professor Ian Walker's formula.
"V equals W." "100 minus"... I don't know how to read this.
In layman's terms, one minute is...
The cost of living has gone up by 33 percent...
In 2018, the value of a minute...
That means each employee should be able to spend 12,780 won on lunch.
That's the conclusion.
Let's say your boss forces you to go out for dinner when you want to go home.
How much can your dinner be?
Overtime pay is one and a half times the regular hourly rate.
If you multiply 12,780 won by 1.5, you get 19,170 won.
In conclusion, your dinner can be at least 19,170 won.
Yu–jin, be confident. Feel free to order what you want to eat.
Be confident!
I feel like I hear someone calling my name.
Yu–jin, can I try a bite?
Yes, sure.
Gosh, that's gross!
(Takara Shibasaki's Speed Solution)
Now, let's find out how to deal with annoying colleagues during mealtime. Now!
–What do I do when my boss chews loudly? –Throw up on his face.
What should I chat about with my junior colleagues?
Shut your mouth and open your wallet.
–My superior keeps using my company card. –Call him a beggar while sneezing.
Are you a beggar or what?
Lunchtime is every office worker's favorite time of the day.
Even dogs shouldn't be bothered when they're eating.
Let's all try to be more considerate.
You can sit, everyone. I'm not some VIP.
–Please be seated. –Yes, sir.
Like I announced yesterday, we need a new sales plan to make up...
...for not getting the KBS project.
All right. Shall we brainstorm together?
Well, please have a look at this.
–Here. –Thank you.
One Dozen has been focusing on B2B, business–to–business sales.
This type of sales does guarantee stable profit,
but there's a bigger risk as seen in the case of the KBS project.
Now, we must focus on B2C.
In other words, we must directly target consumer needs.
So, you think...
...we should get our products into M Bookstore? Out of the blue?
Oh, this place is very popular these days.
It's one of foreigners' must–visit spots in Seoul.
That's right. My friends always meet there.
It's connected to the subway.
There are many good restaurants and things to see in the area.
Mr. Choi, when did you prepare all this?
M Bookstore is doing a presentation for brands next week.
If we get into M Bookstore––
But aren't they known for being super picky?
Yes, I heard the person in charge is such a stuck–up.
This means that we're trying out a new system,
so there will be trial and error at the beginning.
However, we'll be able to pull it off...
...if we all work together under Mr. Park's leadership.
Just a moment, please.
Please excuse me for a moment.
How dare he leave in the middle of a meeting? How rude.
Sir, let's go with this plan.
I'll assist Mr. Choi and do my very best.
This is our leftover stock bought from Beta Stationery's central location.
The era of writing things down on paper is long gone.
(New paradigm)
The body remembers the analog method, but the mind remembers the digital method.
So? What about it?
We should make a digital diary.
We're in Sales and Planning.
We don't make products. We sell products that are already made.
The higher–ups have already confirmed the project.
(Confirm: Superiors issuing approval on projects or ideas)
That's why the Stationery Team was restructured.
We'll start getting ready for the launch in the second half of the year.
It won't hurt for us to start getting ready for it in advance.
I think we should continue to focus on B2B but set up a separate IT team for––
Getting into M Bookstore will guarantee profit and also boost our brand value.
We have a history of 30 years.
The company has been successful for three decades. Trust me with this.
I love our diaries as much as Mr. Choi does.
However, we'll be forgotten just like these pens if we don't get with the times.
What do you all think? Do you think getting into M Bookstore is worth it?
Raise your hand if you do.
Only one of you?
So, everyone else is against the idea?
How was I supposed to raise my hand?
You heard it too. He said the higher–ups have already approved it.
That means it's game over.
But I'm surprised that even Mr. Park didn't raise his hand.
Well, I raised my arms like this because my shoulders were tense.
Is everyone free after work today?
Shall we grab a drink together?
Sang–wook and Woo–young, are you guys busy this evening?
Oh, I have to take care of a family matter. I'm sorry, sir.
Same here. My parents are visiting me out of the blue. I'm sorry, sir.
–Oh, I see. –I'm sorry.
Ms. Yang!
I have to go pick up my kids.
–Oh, right. –I'm sorry, sir.
–Yu–jin. –Yes?
Oh...
This is Lee Yu–jin in Sales and Planning.
Yes, he's here.
Sure, I'll connect you to him.
Mr. Kang, Mr. Jang is on the phone for you.
–Thank you. –No problem.
Yes, sir.
Yes.
Sure, no problem. Okay.
Mr. Kang, could you please check this for me?
–Why is the cost so low? –Oh, that's...
We may get complaints.
–Ms. Han, are you ready? –Yes?
Oh, yes.
–We should match the quantity and... –Here you go.
Good.
–Refer to Ms. Han's and match the rest. –Got it.
–Understood. –Great.
–Mr. Kang, please double–check this for me. –Sure, no problem.
Has this been approved?
Mr. Kang, could you please...
Thank you in advance.
Are you all right, sir?
I asked you to move the desk.
I clearly told you...
...to move my desk back to where it was.
Sorry, sir. I was preoccupied with the meeting. I'll do it as soon as I'm done.
Did I ask you to move my desk back to where it was or not?
Don't you know how much I hate tripping over the cable cover?
Do you know how long...
...I've been working...
...right here...
What did you say earlier?
We'll be forgotten?
We'll be forgotten if we don't get with the times?
Oh, that. Please don't get me wrong.
Come out.
Sir, why are you being like this? Sir.
Follow me!
Gosh.
Hello?
He's not answering. Neither of them is picking up.
My gosh, I've never seen Mr. Choi that angry.
My goodness. They wouldn't be tussling, right?
No way. They're not kids.
You never know. Earlier, he seemed like...
...he wanted to punch Mr. Kang.
That's right. When Mr. Choi loses it, no one can stop him. I know that.
He's a hard puncher. It's dangerous to get punched by him.
If you know that, why didn't you raise your hand earlier?
Mr. Choi must've felt so betrayed. Especially by you, Mr. Park.
Look who's talking. You were avoiding eye contact like this.
Enough, stop it.
It's getting late. Let's call it a day.
–Okay. –Nothing will happen.
Gosh, I don't care.
Oh, dear.
–Good work, everyone. –Good work.
–Good job today. –Thank you.
Let's go.
Good evening, and welcome to the global talk show, "Three Eyes."
Tonight, we have a very important topic to discuss with you.
Workplace cliques. Let's get started.
("Three Eyes")
We have two very important guests in the studio...
...to talk about this very important topic.
Blair and Niddy, welcome.
–Nice to be with you. –Thank you for joining.
–I'm so excited to be here. –Thank you.
I can speak Korean from now on, right?
–Of course. –Yes, sounds good.
–So, office cliques. –Yes.
It's quite an unusual concept, you know.
But in each team, there's only one leader.
Hence, it's very important to win the favor of the leader.
But it's certainly a tricky topic.
Mr. Kang Baek–ho is the new addition to the team,...
...and the senior manager of the team...
–...feels threatened by him. –Right.
In other countries, forming cliques or buttering up a superior...
...in order to win the favor of that person...
–...is generally frowned upon. –That's right.
"Is he trying to flatter me because he's not competent?
Why does he keep doing this to me? He should focus on his work."
Wouldn't you say such a reaction is more common?
Yes. In school, there are always students who are close to teachers.
They're always like, "Teacher, look.
I worked so hard on my homework."
Such students are always frowned upon.
People call them "teacher's pets."
When you show your loyalty to your superior,...
...there are benefits that come with it.
You may get promoted...
...or follow that person to another company.
If you do it wisely, you can certainly enjoy such benefits.
–That's right. –That's why people do it.
What I want to know is...
Don't you think it causes inefficiency?
It can create problems for the company.
I mean, when employees form cliques.
Everyone should work together.
Such office politics can't be helpful.
I do understand why people do it,...
...but I hope people can stay away...
...from creating a cliquey office culture.
I think a lot of it stems from the company structure.
For instance, how employees get promoted or get evaluated.
I think it may be one of the outcomes of the system itself.
Shouldn't we also choose our sides wisely?
I'm worried. Did I pick the right one...
...to flatter? I'm not sure.
After we wrap this up...
–We'll sort it all out. –...we'll analyze it.
–We should think about it. –We'll find out.
At work, you have to worry about...
...how to manage office politics to get ahead while also working.
It must be so hard.
I bet it's incredibly stressful. I hope you won't have to worry about it.
Anyway, we should wrap up for the day.
See you all next time.
Good night and good luck.
–Hello. –Hi.
–My goodness. –Everyone does it these days.
–Is that right? –Yes.
–Good morning! –Good morning, everyone.
Hello.
–Mr. Kang. –Yes, sir.
How about a cup of coffee?
Sounds great. I'll bring you a cup of coffee right away.
The usual style that you like?
–Sounds good! –Got it, sir.
What's up?
Good morning.
Let's try to get our products into M Bookstore.
Mr. Kang is saying he'll help out as much as he can, so let's give it a shot.
But why did you change your mind suddenly?
Getting our products into M Bookstore...
...will enable us to aggressively market our brand to the younger generations.
And this way, it can be our sales platform for our digital diary.
I trust that it's the best decision our sales team can make now.
Oh, I should've been more thoughtful at our meeting yesterday.
I was just too eager.
I apologize.
I guess Mr. Choi beat him up or something.
That's all right.
Then as for the digital diary, Mr. Kang can keep us updated.
Who will lead the M Bookstore project?
If Mr. Kang is okay with it, I'd love to put him in charge of it.
Isn't that too much work? Will you be all right?
If you can entrust me with it, I'll do my best.
Okay, it's all decided, then.
I'm sure all of you are busy with your own tasks,
but we need someone to support Mr. Kang on this important project.
What do you say? Any volunteers?
Me.
–Me. –I can assist him too.
Oh, I can do it too.
I'm not sure about you.
–Sir, please double–check this for me. –Sure.
Oh, this is perfect.
You organized it well. We can go ahead with this.
–Traitor. –What?
Have you forgotten what you did?
Still, he can't do this to me. I've done so much for him.
Does this mean Mr. Kang...
–...has joined hands with Mr. Choi? –Hey.
I'm not sure. It may or may not be the case.
–Anyway,... –My gosh.
...it looks like things have finally been sorted out.
(Last night)
Go ahead, sir.
I'll get back to the office if you have nothing to say.
Wait.
Help me out.
–Pardon? –Please...
...tell Mr. Jang that you'll help me get our products into M Bookstore.
I joined this company when I was 25.
My entire youth was devoted to this company.
I know I have to leave the company eventually,...
...but I want to leave my mark before I do.
–Sir. –I want to do my very best...
...before I leave the company.
If you say that you'll help me, Mr. Jang and everyone else will be on board.
So help me, please?
Gosh, please. Don't be like this, sir. Please?
No, promise me.
Promise me that you'll help me, okay?
Sir, do you really have to do this?
When you get to my age,...
...you'll understand.
I think life and rope walking share many similarities.
Why? If I get distracted while walking on the rope,
I can fall, which can often lead to a serious injury.
Life is the same.
There's only one way you can excel in it. Doing your best.
Do your very best in your given position and enjoy it.
I believe that is the only way.
No one else can make it happen for you.
No, it's okay. Just leave it there.
No, sir. I don't want you to be uncomfortable. I can move my desk.
No, it's okay. You can just leave it here. Why bother moving it again?
–It's really okay. Don't worry. –You're okay with it?
Yes. It's really fine. Don't worry about it.
–Are you sure, sir? –Yes.
All right.
–Hello. –Hello.
–I'm the juice lady. –Yes, hello.
–Thank you. –Have a nice day.
Yes, thank you.
(Deputy Manager, Senior Manager) (Manager, Assistant Manager, Staff)
–Hello. –Yes, Hello.
I knew it. Freshly squeezed juice was the answer, not the cable cover.
Oh, Mr. Jang!
My gosh!
Yu–jin and Ji–won.
You have some time tomorrow afternoon, right?
Let's attend the presentation at M Bookstore together.
–Sure. –Sure.
Gosh, what's up with all this noise here?
About Mr. Kang...
...what do you think he's like?
Mr. Kang?
I'm not sure.
You're going to buy all those?
I feel bad for them. They'll be thrown out without being useful at all.
I'll take all of these.
I don't know him well, but I'm glad that he's in our department.
Why do you ask?
I'm just curious...
...what kind of person he is.
Yes, the talk went well.
You won't have to worry about it.
Yes.
I'll sort it out so that there's no unnecessary chatter about it.
Okay.
[K-Plus Asia ver.] I Hate Going to Work E01 Ripped & Synced by ordinaryguy92
Perhaps what we truly fear isn't moving down the ladder,...
...but getting ousted from the group.
Some people give up their pride to protect their positions,
and some choose to conceal the truth.
At times, we may be faced with situations where we must give up...
...or abandon something we cherish.
What kinds of efforts are you making to protect your position?
And would you say your position is safe at the moment?
–Time to exercise. You have to exercise. –What?
Why aren't you checking your messenger?
–It's on mute. –He's clueless and rude.
What will you do now? Be charismatic and make him your ally!
(To catch or to be caught)
Shall I teach you how to win over a junior who disrespects you?
(Am I a stuffy oldie or just a senior colleague?)
I was able to study hard thanks to One Dozen's notebooks and pens.
And as a result, I got good grades.
I could receive scholarships throughout university thanks to One Dozen.
Please give me a chance to repay and show you my gratitude.
If you hire me, I'll devote my everything to making sure One Dozen...
...can become the number one company.
Also, I'll do my best to make One Dozen the number one exporter...
...and the best company in the world to further improve Korea's reputation.