How may I help you?
Right.
I'm in the Design Team,...
...but I'm going to start helping out this team as of today.
Anyway, where is everyone?
Haven't you heard?
Today is a holiday.
It's the Foundation Day.
My goodness.
No one told you?
(Entrance Pass 32)
Man, people are awful.
Oh, it's okay.
I guess they forgot.
It's all right.
[K-Plus Asia ver.] I Hate Going to Work E09 Ripped & Synced by ordinaryguy92
(Episode 9: What Makes Us Work Hard)
There's no use in taking a day off.
We have endless loads of work.
If we ask the company to get our team an administrative assistant,...
...we'll get rebuked, won't we?
If you bring that up in the current situation,...
...you'll end up like that.
What we need right now isn't a hired hand.
Anyway,...
...I heard he worked for our company before.
He worked here for two years...
...then worked somewhere else for a year.
They must automatically turn him into a permanent employee after two years...
...so they made him go somewhere else.
It's as if they are digging a hole to fill another.
Hello, I am Cho Hyun–chul,...
...a contract worker for One Dozen's Design Team.
I came because my team leader told me to give a hand...
...to the Sales and Planning Department.
But there's not much I can do to help them.
I majored in design,...
...but I've only been organizing documents and running errands.
Hyun–chul, did you check the website sample for the online select shop?
Yes.
How did it look to you?
Oh, how should I...
Tell us your honest opinion.
To be honest...
...it seemed like...
...someone just learned to do it at an academy.
The background and the thumbnails did not have any consistency,...
...and above all, the pictures were...
Were the pictures weird?
When I zoomed in, I saw that the focus and exposure were all off.
I heard it's been very difficult lately to list products on an online select shop.
Once you fail the screening, I heard it's tough to get back in.
I see.
Then why don't we do this?
Hyun–chul, you can edit the website sample...
...and Ji–won and Yu–jin can take the pictures again.
M–Me?
Yes. Why are you so shocked?
I heard that I'll be giving you a hand only with busywork.
Why should a designer do busywork?
If you don't like what you're assigned with, you can talk to Yu–jin and––
Oh, no, no.
I'll do it.
When is the deadline?
Let's see.
Hey.
When can you give me what you're working on right now?
If you give me a deadline, I'll try to meet that.
Then can you have it ready by tomorrow morning?
Tomorrow?
I have to do everything all over again.
I'll try to do it by then.
Okay.
Oh, right. Hey.
Could you write down your email?
It's Cho Hyun–chul.
Pardon?
My name.
It's not "hey." I'm Cho Hyun–chul.
No, I really didn't do that on purpose.
I really didn't know how I should address him.
I mean, he's older than me...
...so I can't suddenly call him Hyun–chul.
But then again, he's not in our department...
...so I can't suddenly treat him like he's my senior.
He must have been offended, right?
If you think about it, I started working here before Ms. Lee.
I'm not asking her to treat me like a senior, but...
It's okay.
It's not like I'll be around for a long time.
My contract expires soon.
(I heard you might become a permanent employee)
I might become a permanent employee?
(The percentage of transitioning into a permanent job after a year)
(Into a permanent job: 4.8 percent, Into a temporary job: 81.4 percent)
How many times do I have to tell you?
I don't expect to see that happen.
(The transition of employment status after a year, 22 percent)
(The lowest among OECD member nations)
("Six Emerging Technologies That'll Shape Our Future," "Business Process")
The new department will be called...
...the Digital Research Lab.
If it's just called the IT Development Team, it doesn't sound so cool.
Digital Research Lab. What do you think?
Doesn't it sound gentle yet futuristic?
Goodness.
Are you not feeling well?
I'm okay. I'm all right.
When I get too stressed out, I tend to have hemorrhoids––
Do you think I would be all right...
...after letting one of our employees go like that?
But what can we do?
We must pull everyone who's left together, comfort them, and move forward.
Yes, you're right.
So that's why...
...there will be a restructuring and a department reorganization...
...as we establish the Digital Research Lab.
The Sales and Planning Department...
...will also be reorganized except for a few salesmen.
Digital Research Lab, my foot.
Since when was he so interested in that?
He can't even install an app on his phone.
Quiet, Mr. Choi.
What? Is the restroom under construction?
I didn't see any notice.
Excuse me, when will you be finished with your repair?
I'm just installing a bidet, so I'll be done in no time.
A bidet?
Won't it take you a while to finish installing them on other floors?
No, I'll be leaving after I'm done with this.
Just this floor?
Oh, the new office on the top floor,...
...you know, the Digital Research Lab?
Anyway, as a part of company benefits, all the toilets on that floor has a bidet.
I heard the director's floor needed one too, so I'm giving him one for free.
What? What about us?
I also don't use a toilet unless it has a bidet.
Mr. Choi, quiet. This is too awful.
Darn it.
Oh, right.
Did Ms. Yoon say anything else after that?
No.
I'm sorry.
I'll quickly bring up the sales for our private label products––
Of course, you will.
What about One Dozen?
They leaked confidential information to our rival company.
Are you going to just sit around?
My honest opinion is...
...that the drop in the sales of our private label product...
...isn't solely because of that reason.
I don't want to know what your honest opinion is.
I thought you were a pro, but you're such a pushover and a fool.
(A pushover and a fool: A way to belittle someone who's ignorant and foolish)
Are you going to make One Dozen responsible...
...for the poor sales?
Is something going on between you and One Dozen?
–Pardon? –Was the person in charge there...
...named Kang Baek–ho?
I heard you two went to the same school.
–We're just friends. –Make sure you behave well.
When you get to my position, you have many different ears.
If you don't want people to say that you do a lousy job,...
...then you'll have to make sure you hold One Dozen responsible.
You may go.
Then...
...once that Digital Research Lab or something is established,...
–...what will happen to us? –What do you think?
We'll be third wheels.
We'll be left hanging.
Rumors say a few people from each department will be transferred.
If I knew, I would have gotten certified in the related field.
My friends have been going to coding academies...
...and app development lectures.
Hyun–wook.
Wake up.
Don't you know that this is the management's scheme?
Don't you know?
You're all so foolish.
A company...
...continuously makes the employees nervous by saying there will be transfers,...
...a restructuring, and a new project. Right?
This is just the management's scheme to make the employees feel competitive...
...to make them work even harder.
You just heard Hyun–wook.
He was sitting here worried if he should sign up for an academy.
Right.
Don't get swayed by all this.
Just make sure you work hard to keep your place.
That's the only way we can survive.
Actually, I just began going to an academy early in the morning.
I'm going to get certified.
I was a part of the private label project team,...
...and if I successfully get our products into the online select shop,...
...don't you think there is a high chance I can be a part of the IT Department?
How can we motivate our employees...
...to make them work harder?
My job is to put the harnesses on the racehorses.
Making the horses sprint to the goal on their own.
Isn't that the job of a company and a leader?
I see.
A designer surely is different.
It's much easier to browse, and it looks more stylish.
We can just put in the pictures now.
I'll upload the retakes once I get them.
It'll look a bit different once pictures are uploaded.
Good. You're the expert.
Looks great.
Please keep supporting Yu–jin and Ji–won through the project.
You have my trust, Hyun–chul.
To be honest, I've never heard anyone tell me that I have poor skills.
I've won a few awards in contests too.
It's just that no one wanted to hire me.
Anyway, I finally got to show what I can do,...
...so it does feel great.
Mr. Kang.
Well, you know, about getting our products on the online select shop.
May I take charge of the entire project?
You?
Yes, Mr. Park is already overloaded with work,...
...and I think I can do a great job when it comes to online shops...
No, I am confident that I can do this well.
You're also involved in the private label project. Will it be okay?
Yes. It's all right.
Okay.
Then you can take full charge of this project.
You can confirm what Hyun–chul is doing right now.
I'll tell Mr. Park.
Okay. Thank you.
Thank you, Mr. Kang.
Things must be tough for you too,...
...but I'm glad to see how you step up like this.
Let's keep up the good work. We can do it!
We can do it!
–We can do it. –We can do it.
Thank you. I'll do my best.
–Take this. –What's all this?
The director gave it to us...
...as a Foundation Day present.
He said you have all been working hard. Take one each.
–Thank you. –Wow, cooking oil.
I'm so grateful.
I can't believe we got this huge present in this country...
...which extract a drop of oil.
Just be quiet and take it.
Thank you.
You can take this. I'm all right.
Oh, no. I'm okay too.
Wait, what?
Are we one short?
Goodness, that Director Jang.
If he's going to give us something, he should give it to everyone.
And I can't believe he gave us cooking oil. Cooking oil?
It's better than seaweed, though.
I'll give it to my mom.
Right?
Me too.
You can take this.
I saved it to use it myself,...
...but you can keep it.
The director has been pretty busy lately,...
...so he probably forgot.
Don't be too disappointed.
Mr. Choi is too considerate.
Why aren't you giving anything to us? You're making me sad, Mr. Choi.
Are you discriminating against us?
Discriminating, my foot.
Be quiet.
Time for our meeting.
–Yes. –Yes.
Hyun–chul, you don't have to come in.
–What? –You've heard, haven't you?
Recently, our department has been sensitive about confidentiality.
If there is anything we have to tell you, we'll tell you afterward.
Okay?
(First Birthday, Sang–ho and Sang–min)
I'm not even angry anymore.
It's not like this is the first time.
You can already tell with this pass.
Permanent employees carry blue ones,...
...and temporary employees carry red ones.
It's like an identity tag from the Joseon era.
An employee ID was originally created to show your affiliation and for security.
Why did it become a symbol for your social status in the 21st century?
Employment status is the only difference...
...between a permanent and a temporary employee.
It's not a social status that can lead to inequality or discrimination.
But in Korea, I think there is this psychological food chain...
...deeply rooted in our society...
...and in our workplace.
In Korea,...
...it's as if permanent employees are superior to temporary employees.
As the gap begins to grow larger, it may become difficult...
...for permanent employees to have a say about their treatment too.
Because if there are people who are willing to work for less money,...
...there is no reason for companies...
...to maintain a large pool of permanent employees.
The company benefits greatly if the laborers fight one another.
It means the company gets all the bargaining power.
So I believe there is a need for permanent employees...
...to discard their sense of discrimination on the status difference.
Goodness.
We're going to give 70 percent off?
Is it okay for us to sell this for such a low price?
These are just piled up in the storage anyway.
Let's repackage these into blank organizers...
...and give them out as a free gift for the private label product.
Sounds pretty good.
We have to sell more private label product no matter what it takes.
Like Jin–ju said,...
...if there is anything we can do,...
...we have to do it.
There are a lot of rumors in the office,...
...but don't get swayed.
Are you talking about the new department?
The Digital Research Lab or something.
Why are you beating around the bush?
Everyone already knows that the new department's office is...
...all decorated on the top floor where the view is excellent.
I heard that their toilets are all equipped with bidets.
Bidets?
Gosh, I'm so jealous.
What about us?
What? Why?
Just tell us everything.
We have to know what exactly is going on to prepare for what's coming.
We can't just sit around and let the thunderbolt strike us.
If we're making diaries for each season,
you'll have to edit a lot of the design too.
We already got someone from the Design Team to join us.
Even if we release these follow–up products, will the sales go up dramatically?
We have to give it a try.
We'll do a promotion with an overseas trip during the vacation season too.
I already contacted a company.
You probably stayed up all night preparing all this.
I hope this works.
I'll go report back to my company. But––
We're also analyzing the reason...
...why the sales for private label products are dropping.
We're doing our best,...
...but it feels like M Bookstore is just sitting around doing nothing.
We're looking for an alternative too.
We're also searching for a way to sell these overseas.
I'm relieved, then.
Let's go.
Are you going back to your office?
Baek–ho.
I am...
...sorry about Mr. Jung too.
What's all this?
My dad used these as a hobby.
Goodness. I also take pictures with these...
...when I try to sell things I don't need online.
You can take decent pictures with these, so don't worry.
These are pretty expensive.
Thank you.
I was worried because we didn't have enough time to go back to the studio.
What?
What did you say?
–I was worried because we didn't have–– –No.
Before that.
Thank you.
What?
Darn you.
Hey, Hyun–chul.
Can you wrap up what you have done and hand it over to me?
I still have a little more to do.
You can just give me what you have done until now.
I'll check what you have done and finish up the rest.
I have to send it to the online shop by tomorrow morning.
It's probably better for me to do it.
I changed everything from the start, so you wouldn't know what you're seeing.
Right.
I do.
I can handle the programs too.
It's really ridiculous for you to suddenly stop me...
...from doing a job that I've been working on.
Tomorrow is the deadline, so there is no time.
And...
...I'm the person in charge, so I hope you can do as I say.
I'm not...
...someone you can just ignore when you don't need me,...
...but come find when you want to use me again.
What is it?
What's going on?
Hello.
A new department...
...will be established on the top floor of our company.
It's called IT Business.
This is between us,...
...but I think Yu–jin wants to go there.
She's not the type who would say anything offensive,...
...but I think she became a bit sensitive because she wanted to do her job well.
I wanted to do well too.
You liked my design,...
...so I wanted to do a great job.
I'll have a talk with Yu–jin.
Why don't you finish up the design for the website?
Okay.
Thank you.
Right.
You should check out the top floor when you have some time.
I heard the toilet is amazing.
Yes.
Manager, Manager, Manager Park?
Yes, Secretary Kim? Gosh.
There's a guy from the Design Team who's at your department now, right?
Yes, why do you ask?
I think he'll become a permanent employee...
–...of the IT Business. –Really?
What?
Wait. Wait a second.
Wait, really?
Who else will go there?
Are there any candidates in our department?
That's all I know.
It hasn't been decided, so pretend like you don't know.
I'll get going.
Make sure to leave some time after I do.
Dong–hyun...
...pretends like he's really cool, but he has such a loose tongue.
Gosh, the view from the toilet is great.
Yes, sir.
(Design Team)
There will be great news very soon, so get prepared and be ready.
Hyun–chul, you'll finally get an ID with a blue strap.
Congrats in advance.
Mom?
Have you eaten yet?
No, nothing happened.
I think...
...I'll keep working here.
Oh, no.
It's not that.
I think I'll become a permanent employee.
What do I want to do the most when I become a permanent employee?
Well...
First of all, I want to open an installment savings account...
...and a housing subscription deposit account.
And...
...I want to let my mom go on an overseas trip.
That's the biggest difference between a temporary and a permanent employee.
You can plan your future...
...and dream about it.
I'll stop by our client's office and go straight home from there.
–Okay. –Go home early.
–Great work. –Goodbye.
–I'll stop by the factory and go home too.
I'll go with you.
I'll go home straight from there too.
–See you tomorrow. –Goodbye.
–I'll get going too.
Yu–jin.
I sent you the samples for the website right now.
Okay. I'll check.
Oh, you can go.
I'll finish it up.
When are you planning to take the pictures?
My gosh, Hyun–chul. You're so multi–talented.
You're good at everything.
Thank you.
Ji–won, you're staying late for a change.
Yes.
Well, I thought it'd be fun.
I see.
Yes, I'm sure it'll be fun.
All right.
It's missing something.
–Ji–won. –Yes.
Do you mind turning the diary a little over to this side?
–To the left. –Got it.
Just a little to the left. Good.
–A little more, please. –More?
Yes, that looks great. Okay.
Could you move your hands out of the frame?
–Oh, right. –Thank you.
Nice, it looks great.
Oh, this is...
Wait, hang on a second.
–Ji–won, since you're helping anyway, –Yes.
Why don't you hold this and stand over there?
–Oh, you mean... –Yes.
–You want me to hold it? –Yes, like that.
–Yu–jin, please move over a little. –Oh, sure.
Yes, just stand like that.
–Let's do a test shot. –Okay.
You're making your debut as a model.
One, two!
Oh, nice!
I'll take one more shot. Two, three!
Oh, good!
I'll keep going, then. Good!
That looks great.
Nice! Looking good.
It looks awesome.
Can someone hold the light reflector?
–Oh, I'll... –I'll do it.
I'll do it, Yu–jin. I've done it before.
–Let's get started again. –Okay.
I've done this a few times.
–From here... –Well...
–Mr. Kang. –Yes?
–You're in the frame. –Oh, sorry.
Thank you.
Let's do this.
One, two, three!
Nice! I love that pose.
You're doing great.
–Mr. Jang. –Why are you guys still here?
Oh, we're taking product photos for our online shop.
Hyun–chul has experience with taking product photos.
He's been helping us out in so many aspects.
Is that right?
Hyun–chul, I heard from those in the design team...
...that you won an award in the mobile app development contest...
...organized by KG.
Oh, yes.
I worked on it as a hobby, but I luckily ended up receiving an award.
I'm not sure if you've heard of the app. It's called The Book Den.
Oh, I know that app. It's the reading app.
I use it.
You developed that app?
Yes, I did.
I knew it!
I'm good at picking out talents.
You were our hidden talent that will lead the company in the future.
I look forward to your future endeavors, Hyun–chul.
I hope the photoshoot goes well.
–See you again. –Yes, sir.
Wait, actually...
Should I say, "See you tomorrow"?
–Get home safely. –Get home safely.
Ji–won.
Let's try it again. Just like earlier.
–You did an excellent job earlier. –Really?
Let's keep going.
All right.
One, two!
My, that looks great.
–Now, I'll get a close–up shot of your face. –Sure.
–That's awesome! –Oh, my.
My gosh, that hand. It looks so good.
Will I be able to join the IT Business Department?
(Lee Yu–jin, Sales and Planning)
Hyun–chul is a web designer, and he can even develop mobile apps.
I'm so underqualified compared to him.
I should've listened to my dad when he told me to go to an engineering school.
But I'm the one who came up with the plan for the online shop,...
...so I can still be hopeful.
You can do it
We all work to put food on the table.
Why do you get so stressed out?
I'd love to be able to say that, but everyone lives like that.
Statistically, nine out of ten people have experienced...
...being stressed out from competing against a colleague.
The never–ending flow of such stressful competition.
For those of you who are stressed out and exhausted from such competition,...
...I, Kang Yu–mi, prepared this stress–relieving ASMR.
Let's get started.
Yes.
"My supervisor assigned the same task to me and my colleague and compared the results.
He said I shouldn't get paid because I never do anything useful.
I had a few drinks because I was so upset."
Why encourage such unnecessary competition amongst co–workers?
He's obviously on a power trip.
And it's not like he's paying them out of his pocket.
What's done is done. You should just eat well...
...so that you can feel nourished and energized!
(Raw crab marinated in soy sauce)
Chitosan in crab lowers blood pressure, which can be jacked up by stress.
And protein lifts your spirits, which is awesome for stress relief.
(ASMR, raw crab marinated in soy sauce)
Oh, my.
It's a little salty. As little as your salaries.
"I've been working for this company for three years,...
...but my boss compared me to a colleague who joined the company only a month ago.
I'm so upset.
Don't get on my nerves, people."
Between what people expect from such a newbie...
...and what they expect from someone with three years of experience,...
...what would be greater?
It's probably because your boss expects a lot more from you.
When you're upset and downcast, eat meat.
Koreans' cure–all.
Fried chicken.
("Chicken energizes and nourishes you." From "Dongui Bogam")
(ASMR, Kimchi and fried chicken)
You should think...
...that this is the calf of your superior who is mean to you.
Bite the flesh off.
Hey, you bonehead.
Don't be so mean to me. Who do you think you are?
Don't you dare treat me like that.
"I'm a temporary employee.
I must outdo those with permanent positions in order to land one myself.
But I can't come up with any good ideas no matter how hard I try.
I'm really worried about my future because my job is so unstable now."
A crying face.
Since you're such a hard worker,...
...you'll meet an employer who'd practically beg you to be part of their team.
To help you come up with brilliant ideas...
...and get a high salary offer,...
...I'd like to recommend this food to you.
(Sea grapes, which is the talk of the town these days)
(ASMR, sea grapes)
(Grimacing)
How did other people eat this?
It's saltier than salt.
I don't think sea grapes look like this.
Are you sure this is it?
(Is this how it's supposed to be eaten?)
(Sea grapes must be soaked in water first.)
Everyone in the production crew,...
...I love you all.
(Yu–mi, we love you because you can eat anything)
Who wants raw crab marinated in soy sauce? Me!
Who wants fried chicken? Me.
I recommended a few low–sodium foods that can help you relieve stress.
Don't go to bed for four hours after you eat, okay?
Since we ate well today,...
...we should be able to get through another day.
(One Dozen Exercise: Begins at 8:50 a.m. on every work day)
Oh, boy.
Let's do the exercise.
–Great. –Gosh.
Oh, gosh. I'm exhausted.
Why does this exercise have to be so hard?
It's hard because they hired a choreographer to design it.
I'm exhausted.
For real?
Hyun–chul will get a permanent position?
In the new department?
The digital lab or whatever it's called?
Yes. According to my credible sources, that is.
–Jeez. –I'm so upset.
Good for him.
The higher–ups will give that department full support.
No one even cares about our department. I envy him.
Who else will be sent to that team?
Have you heard anything?
Nothing's been decided.
But they'll probably pick a few people from each department...
...or accept applications, don't you think?
And this is just what my gut is telling me,...
but I think Mr. Jang will probably make the final call.
I don't like to bring this up,...
...but don't you think it's so unfair?
I mean, we're the ones busting our butts off to increase our sales numbers.
IT Business or whatever it's called...
I'm already annoyed that the new department is getting all the attention.
I can't believe they'll promote a temporary employee.
I mean, let's be honest here.
They always talk about downsizing our department.
That's what I'm saying.
They always talk about laying us off, but I guess they could promote him somehow.
They say the company is struggling, but it's obviously a lie.
Come on. He's been with the company for four years.
And his duties aren't that different from ours.
No. If everyone who holds out for a few years lands a permanent position,...
...it could seem like we, too, got a free ride.
All of us got through the fierce competition at the open recruitment.
We heard you, Mr. Park.
University degrees are useless.
–Mr. Park, please. –I should've just gone to college and...
–What? –Be quiet.
I did complete my undergraduate degree while working.
You should've listened to us.
Let's go.
Why did you go on like that?
Why didn't you guys tell me?
We told you. What else could we have done...
Good evening and welcome to the global talk show, "Three Eyes."
Tonight, we're going to be talking about a really difficult topic.
Temporary employees. Let's get started.
(Three Eyes)
Niddy and Blair, welcome back again.
–Nice to be here again. –Good to be here again.
Cho Hyun–chul, a temporary employee,...
...got transferred to their department from the Design Team.
Those in Sales and Planning seem to have different opinions about him.
By the way, isn't the Korean notion of "temporary employees"...
Isn't it quite foreign to non–Koreans?
I don't think there's an English term that precisely describes the idea.
"Temporary position" is probably the closest.
In Australia, we just call it a contract position.
We don't really differentiate the two.
In Korea though, there's a huge difference between a permanent position...
...and a temporary position.
From employee benefits to how people view you, there's a big difference.
In the drama, even though they all work together,...
...didn't it feel as if they're divided into different classes?
–Right, some didn't get gifts. –Yes, exactly.
They're also on different pay scales.
It made me so uncomfortable while watching the drama.
There certainly seem to be biases against temporary workers,...
...which should change.
According to Korea Labor...
...and Society Institute's report released in 2018,...
...the average monthly salary of permanent employees was 3.21 million won,...
...whereas it was only 1.63 million won for temporary employees.
1.63 million won?
It's odd because it's the opposite in Australia. Temporary workers...
...often don't receive employee benefits, and their jobs aren't stable.
And because of that, their wages are actually much higher.
–They get paid more. –Yes. Usually 30 to 40 percent more.
For that reason, many people are trying to get contract positions these days.
–Or some study to work as freelancers. –Right.
I was actually thinking of doing it myself, but I guess I shouldn't.
This has to change.
It has to, 100 percent.
Frankly, people shouldn't discriminate against...
...contract workers.
If they get promoted, it's because they've made valuable contributions.
–Exactly. Yes. –It's because of their hard work.
–I hope people can get rid of... –Yes.
...such prejudice and biases.
All right, then. As always, good night and good luck.
You can all sit. I'm a nobody.
Please sit.
I received Sales and Planning's interim report in the morning,...
...and all the projects seem to be going well thanks to everyone's hard work.
And about the online shop...
Yu–jin, are you in charge of it?
Yes, sir.
The CEO loved everything about it.
He especially liked the design of the landing page,...
...which introduces our diary.
Did you come up with all the ideas for the design?
Yes, sir. Yu–jin single–handedly planned and designed the whole thing.
Is that right? My gosh.
Yu–jin, I'm happy to learn about this hidden talent of yours.
Isn't it the perfect sales strategy for the Fourth Industrial Revolution?
Don't look so downcast.
That little lie won't harm anyone.
As you know, that guy is getting a promotion anyway.
You need to jump at the opportunity.
Don't look at me like that.
I know you take classes early in the morning...
...and stay late after work to listen to OL.
(OL: Online lectures)
I've been managing you for three years.
Gosh.
It's really fine, so forget about it.
Considering everything that's going on, no one will speak ill of you.
If anyone does, I'll teach that person a lesson.
Let's go back to the office.
Gosh.
I admit that I went overboard...
...when I was complimenting Hyun–chul in front of other team members.
I just wanted to lift everyone's spirits...
...and encourage everyone,...
...but I guess...
...it had the opposite effect.
This is Choi Young–soo in Sales and Planning.
Pardon me?
Now?
You want to be compensated for the damages?
M Bookstore suffered heavy losses because One Dozen leaked...
...confidential information.
Don't you think you should take responsibility for it?
I do admit that it was caused by our employee's mistake,...
...but it has nothing to do with your low sales numbers.
That's up to the court to decide.
Our legal team will be sending a complaint soon.
We've worked face–to–face like this,...
...so I thought it'd be rude to send it off without informing you in person.
That's why I asked you to come today.
Still, if you suddenly tell me that you'll sue us––
Then we can annul the contract,...
...and you can hand over all the rights over the private label product.
What will you do?
Hey, we sent our per–quarter promotion plan for the diary to M Bookstore yesterday.
But you've been preparing to sue us all along?
–Baek–ho, calm down first–– –How could you do this to me, Hee–soo?
I'm trying my best to sort this out.
All my team members are trying so hard to––
I had no idea M Bookstore would do this.
Why must I tell you that my employer is preparing to sue yours?
–What? –I guess you forgot.
I'm the planning and marketing manager of M Bookstore.
It's not like we'll sue you guys right away.
You know that my boss is doing that for show.
So...
What's going to happen to us now?
I don't know.
Gosh.
I really want to work in a stress–free environment.
Mr. Kang must have a lot on his mind when he sees Ms. Yoon.
–Why? –Never mind.
You don't need to know.
This is No Ji–won of Sales and Planning...
Okay.
Hyun–chul.
The HR team wants to speak with you.
What?
What is this now?
What is it?
My friend got an offer from our company.
For a position in IT Business.
What?
Is your friend pretty?
For goodness' sake!
But from the assistant director position to all the staffers,...
...they're only hiring people with over three years of experience.
And no one within the company.
Then,...
what's going on with Hyun–chul?
Technically, is he considered to be within the company or not?
(HR Operations)
Sadly, we have to let you go.
Thank you for your hard work.
Yes, this is Cho Hyun–chul.
The team leader isn't picking up.
Is he not in the office?
Pardon me?
He's away on a work trip?
When will he be back?
Next week?
Okay, thank you.
(HR Operations)
I was an idiot for trusting him.
Hello?
Yes, this is Cho Hyun–chul.
Pardon me?
Hyun–chul.
We heard the news.
Gosh.
I don't even know what to say.
You already heard about it?
Words spread so quickly here.
Don't be too disheartened.
You're very competent,...
...so many companies would want you.
You've been working very hard, so why don't you travel and get some rest?
I'd love to do that,...
...but I'm starting a new job next week.
I won't have enough time for an overseas trip,...
...so I'm just going to visit my parents.
Next week?
I have a new job lined up.
It's a permanent position at Trip Bird's Korean branch.
Gosh.
Congratulations.
That's such amazing news.
Thank you.
Yes, that's great!
Oh, my.
My goodness.
–Oh, my. –Congratulations.
Trip Bird?
They pay a lot more, and their employee benefits are awesome.
All Trip Bird employees...
...receive 50 percent off at their hotels all over the world.
Darn it.
I wasn't even going to get the opportunity to begin with.
I have no idea why I worked so hard for it.
Well...
I just wanted to survive in the company, that's all.
But I think that desperation is making me petty–minded,...
...and it's upsetting.
See? Why are you so anxious?
Look at what happened.
Now, you'll be all uncomfortable in the office.
Nothing good came out of it.
The company won't recognize all your efforts.
Just do your job, like what I'm doing. Nothing more or less.
I don't understand why you care so much about your job.
Have you ever struggled to pay your rent...
...or to make your student loan payment on time?
Yu–jin, that's not what I meant.
You probably don't have to take your job seriously,...
...but I can't do that.
My situation is different from yours.
If I don't survive here, I'll be done for.
Gosh...
Well, I mean...
What I'm saying is...
Don't belittle others' desperation.
Mr. An, that's too...
Please don't take legal action.
I'll make sure the private label product becomes profitable within three months.
–Mr. Kang. –If I fail,...
...I'll take responsibility for everything and leave One Dozen.
Hyun–chul.
This is for you.
I stepped out earlier and got you a few things.
I don't know what kinds of things you like, so I just bought the basic stuff.
They're for your new job.
Thank you.
It's one of the things I've always wanted to do when I get a permanent job.
Decorating my own desk.
I owe you an apology.
Your initial design wasn't bad.
To tell you the truth,...
...I said those things because I was bothered...
...by how good you were without having a degree in it.
My gosh.
I see.
We live in a fiercely competitive society,...
...where we must keep beating others.
(Computer Academy)
What makes us so competitive...
...could be something that we can't see.
(Anoc – "I Like You")
How about we ask ourselves this question, even just once?
"For whom am I competing now?"
She can't get her job done because she's busy dating.
Why am I being excluded?
No one told you to date your co–worker.
Is dating a crime? Is love a crime?
When you like someone, how can you hide it?
–What's with that gaze? –You're my favorite.
–Hee–soo, text me back. –"I'm worried about you."
Let's not work like this, okay?
They broke up.
They're in the same team, so one of them should quit.
Never date your co–worker.
Baek–ho, let's...
–What? –My gosh.
This is shocking.
(Episode 10: The Story That Everyone Knows)
I participated in the web design contest organized by the city...
...as well as in various other web design contests...
...in order to garner the skills and experiences needed for the job.
You have a lot of experience in the field.
Yes.
I believe first–hand experience is most important for web designers.
Hence, I went to Seoul National University of Science and Technology,...
...where many skilled designers––
Would you be interested in a contract position as well?
I was told that this is for a permanent web designer position.
The company isn't doing well at the moment.
The position may become permanent down the road.
If you're not interested––
No, it's not that.
I'll do my very best if I'm given the opportunity.