Goodness.
Come on.
Ms. Yang.
What are you doing instead of eating lunch?
I'm on a diet starting today.
I'm going to work out instead of eating lunch.
Goodness, this is hardly a workout.
A balancing workout.
If you have a good sense of balance, you can last long on this board.
You'll get washboard abs too.
But this isn't easy.
It doesn't look that hard.
What? Hey, give it a try.
May I? Okay.
I'll hold you. Give it a try.
–Like this? –Give it a try.
Okay, now. Gosh, I almost fell.
–It's hard, isn't it? –It is.
This is pretty tough.
–I'll hold you. –Okay, please.
–All right, keep your balance –One second. I got it.
(Episode 11: Work or Life, That is the Question)
[K-Plus Asia ver.] I Hate Going to Work E11 Ripped & Synced by ordinaryguy92
Sales and Planning Department, come and take your computers.
Gosh, why didn't you send someone to install it here? This is so annoying.
But I still love it.
We'll have work and life balance as of today.
Bal, bal, bal, balance.
(Work and Life Balance: Keeping balance between your work and private life)
Thank you.
One Dozen just implemented the computer–off policy.
They just installed the program.
The computer gets turned off automatically when it's time to go home.
I'm going home right away starting today.
But we came to work at 7:50 a.m. today because of the installment.
Why couldn't they just do it during our working hours?
Ji–won.
Our company is weird.
Right.
What are you working so hard on?
Bon Appétit Panorama?
This is...
This restaurant is famous for a wonderful night view.
It's often shown in dramas too.
I have to meet someone tomorrow for dinner,
so I was making reservations––
–Hey. –Quiet.
I got a spot.
Yes! Success!
Gosh, why is it so hard to get a reservation here?
I've been looking at their website many times since last week.
Hey, are you going with your girlfriend? That's so awesome. I'm so jealous.
–Hyun–wook. –Yes?
Are you busy?
May we talk?
Vietnam?
Ms. Yang told me that...
...you used to live in Vietnam when you were a kid.
Yes, I did, but––
That's great.
We want to use our private label product to participate in this exhibition,
and I want to ask you for your help.
My help?
It's a great opportunity to reach the world with One Dozen's products.
I thought someone who knows the local culture should take the project.
And they might favor us over other companies...
...if we sent our application in Vietnamese.
If you feel too burdened,
–I'll ask someone else–– –No.
I'll do it.
I will.
We have to send in the application by tomorrow night. Will it be all right?
It sounded like you had to meet someone for dinner tomorrow night.
Yes, it's all right.
I'll make sure I send this over before I go home tomorrow.
It's not that difficult anyway.
I just have to translate a few pages of documents, correct?
Sounds great. Then I'll leave it up to you.
You can do it, Hyun–wook.
I can do it! I'll do my best.
Yes, do not give up.
Do not give up.
I already know that...
...Mr. Kang gave me this project on purpose.
I have the lowest performance in our department,
so he wanted to help me make up for it.
I feel so grateful to Mr. Kang...
...that I will make sure I make this happen.
I did live in Vietnam.
When I was two to three years old.
Anyway, Mr. Kang.
Did you not go home last night?
What?
What do you mean?
You changed your shirt and your tie,
but your suit is the same as yesterday.
You always wear a different suit every day of the week.
Right.
I actually spent the night at work.
I had an extra shirt and a tie here, so I just changed those.
I was working late at the office yesterday.
You spent the night up at the office?
I didn't want to make you feel uncomfortable,
so I stayed at the 24–hour cafe near our office.
You would all feel burdened if I stay in the office...
...late at night.
I see.
You couldn't even go home because you were working late,
and you left the office to be considerate of us?
I'll do my best this time, Mr. Kang.
–Sure. –I can do it!
–You can do it! –Thank you.
–Hello. –You're here.
Okay, let's begin our meeting now that Ms. Yoon is here.
Mr. Park, Yu–jin, and Ji–won.
–Hyun–wook, you too. –Me too?
All right. Gather round! Hurry up!
Oh, I forgot to bring my planner.
Hyun–wook, share the file with Mr. Park.
I'm taking up this project.
Okay, our private label product series.
(Deputy Manager Kang Baek–ho)
Hee–soo!
Yoon Hee–soo!
Hee–soo, are you in there?
Hee–soo!
Yoon Hee–soo!
It's 0517.
It's 0517!
Yoon Hee–soo! Hey, Hee–soo!
Hee–soo.
Baek–ho.
Are you all right?
If you're sick,
you should go see a doctor, you fool.
Spi...
Spi? Spy? What about a spy?
–Spi... –Spy, yes. What about a spy?
–Spi... –What?
Spicy food.
What?
I want to eat something spicy.
I'm so hungry.
I had a bad cold and flu, then I starved all day long,
so I had no energy to take a shower.
I feel much better now.
You should eat well for a while.
I got you some fruit and juice and put it in the refrigerator.
Okay.
Thank you. It's late. Please lock the door well before you go.
What are you doing? Aren't you going to go home?
I'll go home after you fall asleep. I have some work to do in a hurry too.
I told you to go home. You really won't listen, will you?
May I go home?
Only an hour passed since I came to work.
What?
Mr. Park, your skin looks...
...absolutely radiant today.
You're a guy with great skin.
I know.
Where were we?
Hyun–wook is in charge of filling out the application...
...for the Vietnam International Stationery Exhibition.
Okay, sounds good. Let's finish the meeting here.
–Okay. –We can do it!
–We can do it. –We can do it!
–We can do it!
We can do it!
We can do it, everyone.
We can do it!
I told Baek–ho before that we should just focus on work,
but I have no idea how I feel right now.
When I saw how considerate he was yesterday,
I began to wonder if I could ever meet anyone else who is better than him.
You've seen him long enough.
He's trustworthy, cute,
and absolutely charming.
I knew it. Ms. Yoon...
...definitely has a thing for me.
But why can't she say it?
Why can't she say that I'm hers? Why can't she say that I'm her lover?
This is what I really hate. This is––
Dear One Dozen family.
The hours from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. are your core work hours.
Do your best at each of your seats and focus on your work.
Refrain from making unnecessary movements or resting during the core hours.
Hey, Seo Han–eol. Do you have some time tonight?
Make sure you focus on work.
How about some chicken and beer?
You are prohibited from engaging in personal business during our core hours.
(Core hours: A policy made to reduce overtime and increase productivity)
(Prohibited from having private conversations)
Wait, no.
You are prohibited from having a tea break during our core hours.
(Prohibited from having a tea break)
It's our core hours between 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
So we can't have any small talk, go to the restroom, or have coffee.
We can only work very hard for two hours.
Hey, let's have a short meeting.
You are prohibited...
from having department–wide meetings during our core hours.
(Prohibited from holding department meetings)
You're right. Yes.
When did you get here?
Core hours.
It's a creative policy that helps to keep the working hours...
...as effective as possible instead of throwing away time.
It increases our employees' work efficiency,
which helps them leave work on time,
lets them keep their work–life balance, and brings up their quality of life.
It's a compact and a reasonable way to provide a benefit for our employees.
He just found a reasonable and compact way to take advantage of the employees.
They'll be fined if they do not keep the working hours under 52 hours a week,
so they reluctantly have to let us go home on time.
But they're going to use us as much as possible within the time they are given.
As if they're wringing out water from a dry towel.
Come on, it's still a good thing...
...if we get to leave on time.
Should I go learn play an instrument?
How many times do I have to tell you that you cannot do interviews during core hours?
Why can't you stop for just two hours?
Put the camera away.
You are prohibited from listening to music during core hours.
I can focus better with music.
A work song.
Yo–ho
In this vast field
A work song is something that used to be sung...
...to forget the dullness of the labor and to increase work efficiency.
Yoo–hoo, this is great
The history of the work song, which sometimes carries the joys...
...and the sorrows of work and life, goes way back in time.
(Blues began as a field holler of black slaves in the last 19th century)
Songs that the black slaves sang during their forced labor...
...later became a genre of music called the blues.
(Work songs)
Then what are recent work songs like?
This song helped me finish my homework within an hour and a half.
It normally would have taken me three hours.
I found the last digit of pi as I did my math homework...
...thanks to this song.
The hands of my clock began to turn so quickly...
...that I've been using it as a fan.
I got excited and practiced typing, and got up to 700 letters per minute.
The speed of time isn't determined by gravity.
It's determined by your work song.
The theory of relativity is wrong.
What are the differences between the work songs of the past and the present?
In the case of traditional work songs,
you actually sing the song and are a part of that music.
The rhythm of the music is...
...actually in connection with the rhythm of your labor.
On the other hand, the modern–version of work songs...
...have nothing to do with the rhythm of your labor.
People are just listening to dance music...
...made in regular studios, that are just played at twice the speed.
It makes you break away from your identity and the characteristics of your work,
and it just makes you bring out the best result as fast as possible.
That's the characteristic of work songs in this age.
When you have to stay focused mentally, when you must think,
instrumental music could probably help you.
And if you're doing manual labor,
I think it's a great idea to listen to BTS.
–All employees of One Dozen, –You know that the computer...
–will get turned off automatically, right? –did you have another great day?
–In order to promote... –Back up whatever that's important.
–...a healthy work–life balance... –If you have any leftover work,
move the file somewhere else before you go. Don't cause any trouble later.
–We advise that you leave at 6:00 p.m. –Yes.
If you are done with your work, please feel free to leave for the day.
–Hyun–wook. –Yes?
Let me know if you'll work overtime.
You can use your computer after hours if I let the management know.
Oh, it's all right.
It's our company policy. I should comply with it.
I see. Okay.
When will you be finished with what I asked you to do before?
Oh, that? I will make sure...
–...I finish it perfectly by tomorrow. –By tomorrow.
–Okay. –Excuse me.
–Yes, Han–eol. One second. –Thank you.
See you tomorrow.
Do not give up.
Hey, chicken and beer? Okay?
Just wait for me. I'll be there soon. Okay.
I'm going to head out.
–Bye. –Great work.
See you at the subway ticketing machine in 10 minutes.
I'll get going.
–Goodbye. –Great work.
That shocked me.
Sales and Planning Department. Sales and Planning Department.
What are you all doing?
Your computers will be turned off soon.
You have to go home.
What is this?
–I can see you on the CCTV cameras. –Isn't this Mr. Jang's voice?
–My goodness. My gosh. –You all need to go home.
Mr. Choi, I'm going to make you write a written apology...
–...if I catch you doing overtime. –This is way too annoying.
–Hey, let's hurry up and leave. –Okay.
Go home, everyone. Go home.
–Yes, I'm leaving. –One Dozen respects your work–life balance.
–Great work today. –Great work.
–Aren't you going to leave? –I will.
–Great work. –Great work.
This is great, everyone.
Have a wonderful evening.
See you tomorrow.
How do you turn this off?
Hey, how do I turn this off?
I'm sorry.
–Bye. –Great work today.
–Bye. –Hey, Ms. Yoon.
Oh, hey.
What brings you here, Mr. Park?
Right, so this is M Bookstore.
I had some things on my mind, so I just began to walk after work,
and ended up all the way here.
You walked here?
It's definitely too far to walk here.
Well... Right.
We have to go home immediately after work starting today.
It felt so weird to go home in the afternoon after work.
Work–life balance is great,
but it's a little too tough for a guy like me, who's crazy about work.
I have no idea what to do.
–I see. You're crazy about work. –Yes.
Oh, right.
I mean, what are the chances of running into each other like this?
Why don't we go somewhere and have some soju? What do you say?
Come on, we don't have to drink.
We always drink at a get–together when we work.
That's not keeping your work–life balance.
You're right. That's not right.
Why don't you come with me...
...and experience how you can keep your work–life balance effectively?
Experience?
I think you'll love it too.
–Okay. –Do you want to come?
Anyway, did you really walk here?
"O!
'Tis too true!"
"Ophelia, walk you here."
"We will bestow ourselves.
Read on this book."
"We are oft to blame in this.
'Tis too much proved that with devotion's visage and pious action...
...we do sugar o'er the devil himself."
"How smart a lash that speech doth give my conscience!"
"O!
Heavy burden!"
"I hear him coming.
Let's withdraw, my lord."
"To be, or not to be,
that is the question!"
"Whether 'tis nobler...
...by opposing end them?"
–"Are you honest?" –I don't think Ms. Yoon is my type.
"Are you fair?"
She's a bit odd.
Look at her.
Hey, Mr. Kang.
I'm coming back from our client's office, then I saw you right here.
–May I join you? –Sure, take a seat.
Okay.
Can we have another glass?
Yes.
I had nothing else to do,
so I thought of watching a movie.
But I thought I might fall asleep when the lights go off.
So I was just grabbing some soju.
I'd be a nuisance if I snored.
Why didn't you go home and get some rest?
Oh, my wife's friends are at home.
Since I'm always late,
I guess she figured I'll be late today too.
I see.
Anyway, that's how things are for me,
but what about you? You got off work early for once.
Why were you working until now?
Goodness.
It's much better to prepare for my next task when I have some time.
This is like taking a break for me.
Goodness.
You and I are the same.
Figures. We only learned to study and work.
We never learned how to play.
We thought working crazily meant that we had a great life.
The world changed so much.
Thank you.
I promise. One more round, okay?
You must finish your job to take a break to prepare yourself for the next task.
I believe that's the true meaning of the work–life balance.
Do you remember that advertisement?
"You worked hard, now leave!"
That means if you did not work hard, you do not get to leave.
That's the message.
Why do you all look so grim?
Did you not get a vacation?
You worked hard, now leave!
Are you struggling with your work–life balance?
Well, you're probably not the only one.
Tonight's topic is work–life balance. Let's get started.
(Three Eyes of the World)
Wonderful guests in the studio. Welcome back.
Always a pleasure. Always a pleasure.
–Yes. –Hi.
One Dozen is trying to ensure their employees have work–life balance.
They tried letting people go home on time.
–Yes. –But we saw how Mr. Choi Young–soo was...
...feeling awkward about his free time. He didn't know what to do.
What do you think about this episode?
Mr. Choi is almost as old as my father,
so I felt really bad.
–I see. –People who only work...
...do not know what to do when they suddenly have free time.
It's really sad to see how they just end up drinking alone.
In Australia,
people get off work around 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
–At 4:00 p.m.? –At 4:00 p.m.
That's when they go home.
People usually go to play sports. I think Australians often play team sports.
Everything is related to work for Koreans.
If they end up having some free time, they really have no idea what to do.
–Yes. –It's because work is all they do.
They think they're lazy if they do not do any work.
And they think they're lazy if they get off work on time.
I have a strict way of thinking about getting off work.
I hate the expression "kal–twe," which is used to express getting off work on time.
–Really? I'm sorry. –Because "kal–twe" carries...
I mean, think about it.
That expression has a negative connotation. It implies you got off work as precisely...
...as if you cut something with a knife. It's critical of the person that leaves.
–But they're just leaving on time. –Right.
So I don't think it's right...
...to express their decision as "kal–twe."
Once I get off work,
I do not take any work–related calls or read my emails.
I spend time only for myself.
I want to ask how companies in Australia or India...
...help their employees keep...
...their work–life balance.
India isn't a country that has a good work–life balance.
But they've been working hard to improve on this.
If you receive emails after working hours, they are regulated.
The email is blocked on the system so that you do not receive it.
They all come back in starting at 9:00 a.m.
So people can just get some rest when they are home.
Secondly, they encourage people to work from home.
It's all right to work from home.
They want to show their support for their employees...
...by giving them such freedom.
I heard they have been implementing such policies.
In Australia, we have something called "flex time."
If you had too much work one day and ended up working overtime,
the next day, you can take as much time off...
...as you had worked the previous night.
Or whenever you want to use it, you can use that overtime from before.
–Then–– –It's kind of like a bank.
So you just have to meet the total number of your expected hours.
–That will begin to pile up. –It's really awful...
...to make people work overtime.
You need to rest well to be more effective at work.
We're enjoying this conversation, but this is a part of our job too.
–You're right. –So after work,
what are you going to do?
I think I'll keep watching I Hate Going to Work to the end.
Then I'll have some beer and catch the drama when it's on air.
Some beer?
Then let's call it a day for the sake...
...of our work–life balance.
Good night, and good luck.
–Good night, and good luck. –Good night, and good luck.
Didn't you get enough sleep last night?
Me?
I ended up coming back to work last night.
Shinhwa Products called me and said they needed the file again.
Gosh, my eyes hurt so much from looking at numbers in the dark.
I actually went home and worked too.
There's no use in leaving early. Our workload is still the same.
You ran out yesterday as if you planned to go on a date.
Did you have a great evening?
Don't talk to me today.
What's wrong?
What's with you? Are you ill?
I'm not sure. I think I ate something bad yesterday.
Goodness, why is everyone in such bad shape?
You can all sit.
I'm a nobody.
Let's see. All of you look...
...extra happy today.
Wait, is it because you went home early yesterday?
–I guess so. –Yes.
Going home early and getting a good rest is...
...helping us work more efficiently too. It's wonderful.
That's exactly it.
Why work late hours?
When it comes to work, quality is what matters, not quantity.
The days that appreciated working long hours...
...are over now.
Anyhow, thank you all for leaving work right on time.
I'm proud of you all.
To thank you for your cooperation,
I prepared a small gift for you guys.
Starting today, we're implementing...
...the 10–percent time policy.
(10 percent of work time is allocated to pursuing personal interests)
What if it's something completely unrelated to our tasks?
Will that still be allowed?
Yes, of course.
Then,
could we go to the sauna...
...or go read some comic books?
Yes, sure thing.
The company will provide full support...
...so that all of you can focus on pursuing your personal interests.
One Dozen fully supports your healthy...
...work–life balance.
–Thank you! –Thank you.
–Thank you.
Take advantage of this new program and freely pursue your personal interests.
Then submit a report that explores how you can connect it...
...to your tasks going forward.
Freely.
Yes, sir.
–Yes, sir. –Got it.
What's the matter?
–Do you not like the idea? –It's not that, sir!
When did you come up with this brilliant idea?
You impress me so much every single time I see you.
Quality of life, my foot.
A while ago, we had a thing called "Day of Cultural Exploration,"
where everyone in the company went to the movies together.
But we were told that we could only buy tickets for 7:00 p.m.
How is it different from working until 9:00 p.m.?
Does it make them feel like...
...they're giving the employees time to enjoy some culture?
They should've just given us a couple of gift certificates instead.
All the higher–ups think exactly the same way.
You have to edit this out.
Have you finished the application?
I wanted to go through it before sending it off.
Oh, actually...
Well,
about the application...
May I submit it directly?
Oh... What?
I'm almost done translating it,
but I'm quite behind on other things.
I haven't even started my monthly report yet.
How much more do you have left to translate?
Not that much.
Well...
They said they need it by 7:00 p.m.,
so I'll make sure to submit it before I leave for the day.
Yesterday, I actually met up with a friend who majored in Vietnamese...
...and asked him to translate our application.
I just wanted to make sure it's done right.
Gosh, but that punk...
I bought him a ton of drinks last night,
and I can't get a hold of him now.
I'm...
...trying to finish it as fast as I can using the translation software...
...but I'm swamped with other things too. I'm so stressed out now.
Gosh.
Hello?
Oh, the restaurant reservation?
Yes, that's right. It's for 7:00 p.m. this evening.
All right.
Thank you.
This is a call from a client.
–Answer it. –Thank you.
Yes, sir.
How have you been?
Why did you call?
Pardon me?
Oh, when did you send it?
Okay. I'll check right now...
...and call you right back.
Okay.
What's wrong?
What's going on?
Well, the thing is...
He said he sent the revisions they want for the contract with Sinchang Hotel,
but...
...because he never heard from me,
they want to postpone finalizing the contract to next month.
He's leaving for his work trip now,
so he asked me to...
What?
They want to postpone it?
Did I tell you to follow up with Sinchang Hotel or not?
I told you to finalize it by the end of the week!
If they put it off...
...and decide against it, will you take responsibility for it?
I'm sorry.
Where's your mind at?
I knew this would happen when I saw you leaving right on time yesterday.
Seriously.
You don't care about the consequences of you slacking off.
I bet you're just thrilled to leave early.
I forgot about it because I'm too swamped.
What?
I have too much work to do,
but we're now required to leave right on time.
That's why I got all frazzled...
...and forgot about it.
–Hey–– –Then how about we do this?
Starting today,
we can try adding one more hour to our core hours.
Sorry? Gosh.
–Pardon? –That's...
You'll have one more hour to focus solely on your tasks.
Then how about we pick a time when everyone is usually...
...feeling the drowsiest? Between 3:00 and 4:00 p.m.
–Gosh. –Well, that's...
If there are no objections, I'll assume everyone is on board.
I'll be off, then.
Make sure you leave on time.
This is...
Any company that violates...
...the 52–hour work week...
...has to pay a fine.
In the case of our company... From the 299 employees that we had,
about 20 of them left the company.
So in our case,
we're technically not required to implement it until next year.
But it doesn't hurt to be prepared, you know.
But frankly,
how do they expect companies to function with this regulation?
Anyhow, we have to comply with this new law, so...
Yes.
We'll have to do our best to make it work.
(I spend about an hour on non–work related things)
9 out of 10 people say that they do non–work related things...
...during their work hours.
Is there anything we can do...
...to improve our concentration at work?
There are many things you can do to improve your concentration.
But I think taking a quick nap during the day...
...is probably the best way to boost your concentration.
A study revealed...
...that naps are more effective than coffee...
...in helping you feel alert and boosting your cognitive function.
Many people struggle to focus on work in the afternoon.
We did a little experiment to see if taking a nap...
...can really help boost concentration.
This test measures your brain function.
We're looking at the test results from before the nap.
The alpha waves are associated with your concentration...
...and cognitive abilities.
We can see that his alpha waves were slightly under the normal range...
...before his nap.
But after the nap, the orange part...
...appears again, which shows improvement.
When your computer doesn't work,
turning it off and rebooting it often fixes it.
It's just like that. We're basically giving our brain...
...a quick rest and then rebooting it.
It can improve...
...your cognitive function, concentration, and efficiency at work.
However, taking a nap for more than half an hour...
...can actually negatively affect your concentration.
Please always keep that in mind.
Gosh, you scared me.
What are you doing here, Mr. Kim?
You weren't in your office, so...
Well, let's go.
This way.
–All right. –Yes.
You weren't in your office, so I came to see if you'd be here.
Go ahead.
What is it?
Got something to say?
Well...
The CEO is very happy with the various rules and programs you came up with,
including the computer–off rule, core hours, and the 10–percent time policy.
Is that so?
What else did he say?
He was very concerned about the 52–hour work week rule,
but he's relieved now thanks to you.
He said we won't need to hire more people.
I'm grateful that he acknowledges my hard work.
Recently,
I've come up with many new policies...
...to further promote our employees' healthy work–life balance.
–For example–– –Sorry to cut you off,
but I have to get back to work.
I look forward to seeing...
...more of your incredible work, sir.
That arrogant jerk.
He acts as if he owns this company.
That little...
Jeez.
Pardon me?
I'm asking you about Kang Baek–ho.
What's it like to work with him?
He's a good partner.
He's a go–getter,
and he's more open–minded than he seems.
What does he like?
Money?
Honor?
Success?
Or women?
He enjoys working.
What?
Obtaining results in competitions...
...and being acknowledged for doing a good job.
Those are things that he likes.
If I must choose among money, honor, and success,
I'd say he probably likes success the most.
Why are you asking me about him?
How about you bring it up to him...
...and see what he thinks?
About what, sir?
Ask him if he'd be interested...
...in working with M Bookstore for a long time.
All employees of One Dozen, did you have another great day?
Good work today.
–Good work. –Thank you for all your help.
Good work today.
In order to promote a healthy work–life balance,
we advise that you leave at 6:00 p.m.
If you are done with your work,
Let's go.
please feel free to leave for the day.
I told them to keep your computer on until 9:00 p.m.,
so get it done quickly.
Yes, sir.
And send me your monthly report.
Everyone else has submitted theirs.
If you must stay after 6:00 p.m...
Hyun–wook.
Copy me on the e–mail when you're sending the application.
It's fine even if it's late in the evening.
Sure.
–Get home safely. –Thanks.
Thank you.
Why does a week...
...feel so long?
(I can't believe it's only Tuesday)
(A week feels so long)
(There are many hurdles to jump over until the weekend comes)
(Bring a solution to tackle each day of the week)
(Kang Yu–mi, as Admiral Yi Sun–sin)
I am at your command, Your Majesty.
Today is Tuesday, so let's start with Tuesday.
People tend to be most energetic on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
First things first.
It's better to get difficult things done earlier in the week.
That way, you can have an easy week.
Next.
Thursday comes rushing from the east.
People mistakenly think it's Friday and get utterly disappointed.
It's when people start feeling listless,
so it'll be smart to schedule meetings where negotiation is needed...
...because people will agree with most things.
You should take my advice.
It'll be very helpful.
But our biggest enemy is...
...Monday.
(The closing theme song of "Gag Concert")
(Playing Keyser Söze)
This song used to devastate me because it meant Sunday was over.
The end of Sunday. The end of my fun weekends.
The end of my prime!
On Mondays, most people don't smile at all until 11:16 a.m.
The word, "resignation letter," is searched most frequently on Mondays.
On average, people stay focused on work for only 3.5 hours on Mondays.
(Why are you coming out of there?)
Monday.
I declare war against you.
("Immortal Admiral Yi Sun–sin")
While lying down on my bed alone one moonlit Sunday night,
deeply lamenting the fact that the weekend is over,
I hear the theme song of "Gag Concert," which only upsets me more.
("Lamenting Lullaby")
(Tossing and turning)
Darn it. Stop tossing and turning and get some sleep already!
The first tactic would be to just sleep.
You need to go to bed early on Sundays to beat the Monday blues.
But Yi Sun–sin can't fall asleep.
For some reason, I just can't go to bed early on Sundays.
At times like that, go all crazy...
...and exhaust yourself physically.
Go all out!
My gosh.
(She discovered her hidden talent)
You're invincible. Power up!
Now, I shall share the second tactic with you.
Most people's energy levels tend to be the lowest on Mondays,
so it'd be wise to plan your week or things that don't consume a lot of energy.
–But there's always someone who wants... –Let's have a meeting!
...a meeting first thing Monday morning.
–Use this tactic at such times. –Come on!
(Crane Wing Formation: Surrounding enemies like cranes with their wings spread)
You will die if you want to have a meeting now.
Give up on the meeting if you wish to live.
I'm still expecting 12 more packages!
In other words, you can get all your retail therapy on Mondays.
This is your package from Amazom.
Thank you.
It'd be a good idea...
...to order things ahead so that you can get them on Monday.
Ta–da.
My lethal weapon has finally arrived.
My turtle ship!
Let's beat the Monday blues!
Board the ship.
All my soldiers, get on board!
This tactic can be used when you absolutely can't take it.
I shall call this tactic "Death of the Battlefield."
Do not...
...tell the enemies that I slept in.
What are you writing?
I'm jotting down the concepts and some notes about each piece.
We're not here to work.
We're here because of the 10–percent time policy.
Ji–won.
You're a lot more naive than I thought.
What?
For things like Cultural Exploration Day and this 10–percent time policy,
you need to read between the lines.
The company wants us to work.
So, you need to choose something that looks intellectual,
culturally refined,
and creative.
Still, this is just wrong.
I mean, we might never have another chance...
...to see these artworks again.
So, let's just...
...enjoy this experience.
Okay?
As for the concepts and descriptions, you can just take one of the brochures.
Okay.
All right.
Let's do that.
Good.
My gosh!
My, that's so beautiful.
Oh, yes.
Take a picture of me.
Of us together?
No.
Just this and me.
Just us two.
Oh, okay.
One, two, three!
Let me see.
It's such a great photo.
Yes, it's nice.
–Aren't I a great photographer? –Yes.
Let's go.
Okay.
Yes, the reservation is for 7:00 p.m.
For two people, under Kang Hyun–wook.
Okay. Then,
it's canceled, right?
All right, thank you.
(Mom's birthday)
(Han–eol)
Hey, Hyun–wook. I'm sorry.
I've been bedridden because I ended up with food poisoning.
What happened with the translation?
I took care of it.
Feel better soon.
Hang on.
Food poisoning?
No wonder.
(One Dozen supports your healthy work–life balance)
Hold on.
I should...
What?
This can't be happening.
Wait. Gosh...
No, no way.
Hey, come on.
Gosh, what's going on?
Darn it.
No, please...
Darn it. You've got to be kidding me.
Jeez. Work–life balance, my foot.
Only the higher–ups can have work–life balance.
This certainly isn't called a healthy work–life balance.
This is 911, right?
I'm in so much pain right now.
Gosh, please help me...
Just a moment, please.
Please help me...
I need help.
Is Hyun–wook not here yet?
He's on his way here from the hospital.
He called and said he's almost here.
(White–collar Workers Battling Burnout and Food Poisoning)
(Mr. Kang who works for a stationery company, O,)
(was transferred to a hospital after collapsing while working...)
(...due to burnout and food poisoning)
(The company is overworking its employees)
I bet the higher–ups made him do all the work.
The company is overworking its employees. How terrible.
Has overworking your employees helped your company at all?
The occupational environment must be improved at once.
Burnout only happens in underdeveloped countries.
–One Dozen, reform your system. –Well...
Yes, right.
Yes, he's right here.
Sure, I'll pass along the message.
Are you ready, sir?
Yes, go ahead.
"Hey, you idiot.
I told you to come up with policies...
...that promote employee welfare,
and what? Burnout?
You piece of...
You should've just...
...advertised all over the city that we overwork our employees.
You stupid midget."
Pass me the phone. Let me talk to him.
No, at the moment...
The CEO doesn't want to talk to you at the moment.
Yes, sir. I'll certainly let him know.
Yes, understood.
Hey, did he hang up? Gosh.
This is what he said.
"Wait for me...
...at the airport.
Hey, Jang Sung–ho.
I'm going to whack you when I arrive in Seoul." That's what he said.
Mr. Kim, are you sure he actually said those things?
Yes, of course.
He called from his resort in the Maldives.
I told you exactly what he said.
Jeez, good for him that he can be in the Maldives when all this is going on.
The CEO also deserves...
...to enjoy the Maldives... I mean,
a healthy work–life balance.
Work–life balance, my foot.
(White–collar Workers Battling Burnout and Food Poisoning)
Are you feeling better now?
Yes.
As for the application, I just submitted one in English.
The deadline has passed, but they said they'd accept it.
I'm sorry.
Hyun–wook.
I can...
...only be your shield...
...when you make sure to complete your given tasks,
don't you think?
You know how important the private label project is to us now.
I entrusted you with the task.
I don't want to tell you not to meet up with friends...
...or make any plans after work.
But...
...you need to make sure you get your job done.
I didn't meet up with my friend just to hang out.
What?
You see,
I just wanted to do a good job,
but I know this will just sound like an excuse to you.
As for the Vietnamese version of the product sheet...
I'll send it to you right away.
You'll need it for the exhibition.
For people like me who are struggling to keep up with their tasks,
a healthy work–life balance simply sounds impossible.
I gave up on enjoying my life a long ago.
I'm trying to establish a good W–W balance at least.
What is "W–W balance"?
A "work–work balance."
The balance between...
...important tasks and less important tasks.
He asked his friend...
...to translate the application?
To tell you the truth,
Hyun–wook has been very concerned.
He felt that he was being excluded from important projects.
That's why I suggested Hyun–wook when you brought up...
...the project for Vietnam.
Even though I knew...
...he's forgotten Vietnamese because he was so young back then.
I pushed him to take it on.
I told him he has to be part of it.
Just this once, okay?
I think he took his friend, who majored in Vietnamese, out for drinks...
...and asked him to translate it for him.
He ended up with food poisoning because of what they ate that day...
...and went through all that trouble.
It's all because of the core hours policy or whatever it's called.
What if one of us actually falls ill?
He ended up in the hospital, so he couldn't even do anything for his mom's birthday.
Even at One Dozen,
not a day goes by quietly.
Are you really going to leave the company...
...if the private label project doesn't become profitable?
I still have three months.
I'll make it happen before that, so don't worry.
Baek–ho.
Would you be interested in working with me?
Sure.
I mean, we already work together.
That's not what I meant.
How about...
...we keep working together going forward?
Join M Bookstore.
Baek–ho.
Work and life.
The precious things that we shouldn't miss out on in life.
Perhaps we're running ourselves down...
...in an attempt to achieve both.
Sang–ho and Sang–min!
–Hi, Mom! –Oh, my goodness.
–But the important thing is... –I'm here too!
...both work and life exist for us.
Thank you.
What kind of toy do you want?
I don't know.
You don't know?
(Our soundtracks are available on all major music sites)
If we no longer have to choose,
and if both work and life...
...can be respected,
won't we be a little happier?
I, too, accepted a lower amount.
What company gives its employees diaries instead of paying them?
I can't sign it.
Do you have a job interview?
Are you thinking of quitting?
Join M Bookstore.
Is the salary offer too low?
I love money.
Are you siding with M Bookstore now that you're leaving?
One Dozen sold off the project, after all.
–What? –Hey, you jerk!
I want to go to Beijing with you.
You know what I mean by that, right?
(Episode 12: Why Do You Hate Going to Work?)
Due to the nature of the work we do here, you'll be required to work late often.
Are you okay with that?
Yes, that's totally fine.
I personally believe that working late occasionally is necessary...
...in order to complete my tasks perfectly.
And as a new hire,
there will be a lot of things that I have to learn,
so I trust that working late here and there will be necessary...
...even just for the sake of improving my skills and knowledge.
You said "occasionally."
By "occasionally,"
exactly how often are you thinking?
Well...
I think all employees should work at least 20 hours overtime a week.