Ms. Yang, is something going on?
Do you remember the youngest member from Management Support?
The one who's a year younger than Ji–won.
Yes.
She's quitting.
Why?
Did she get in trouble?
The stock investment she made last year gave her a huge return.
Her stocks...
...increased by 12 times.
She's quitting to become a professional investor.
Do you know what's more amazing?
She's from a family that owns a huge amount of land,...
...so she didn't need to work to begin with.
The lucky ones will always be lucky.
(The lucky ones will always be lucky:
Someone with good luck will always be lucky)
Why is life so unfair?
Tell me about it. Why work?
–Tell me about it. –I'm so jealous.
Change. I need some change.
–Change. –Wait, let me check.
–I don't have any. –Here.
Mr. Park, that again?
You aren't going to win.
That's the only joy in his life.
If he's always going to lose, why does he buy it again?
–Even so. –I think he might win.
No way. Never. He'll never win.
(Episode 12: Why Don't You Want to Go To Work? Because of Money?)
[K-Plus Asia ver.] I Hate Going to Work E12 Ripped & Synced by ordinaryguy92
Yu–jin.
What about lunch?
We're all eating together.
What?
We're all going to eat together,...
...so stay quiet.
Mr. Choi, it's time for lunch.
Right, look at the time.
–Goodness.
–If you don't have an appointment,...
...why don't we all eat together?
I'm sorry. I have an appointment.
Enjoy your lunch.
Gosh, I'm late.
I have to meet one of our clients.
Enjoy your lunch.
I'll just get some gimbap.
My gosh.
It's now the peak before our payday.
We need to eat with Mr. Choi in this period
to save our lunch money.
But we just have to make it through today.
Today is our payday.
Goodness.
Why is my credit card bill so high?
Yu–jin, did something good happen–– Right!
You're negotiating your salary today.
Yes.
Great job, Yu–jin.
Your salary was frozen for three years
after you got your job here.
You had to pay your rent and give your mom spending money...
...with your ridiculously low salary.
Goodness.
How much of a raise do you think they will give you?
Who knows? I have no idea.
Come on, tell me.
I'm sure you're expecting something.
How much more do you want, then?
I've been thinking about this since last year.
It would be great if I can get 2.5 million won more in a year.
At least two million. About that much.
What if...
...your raise is less than two million won?
That's really wrong.
It's not like what I want is a lot.
If they give me less than two million...
...I won't sign the paper.
Then what?
Are you going to quit?
I might.
Anyway,...
...if you get a raise, don't just let that slide.
–Pardon? –You know, something small.
Get something very tiny...
...for everyone.
Mr. Choi really likes it when people do that.
Look.
He loves it.
She's the one who likes it.
She's only using Mr. Choi as an excuse.
Ms. Yang pretends like she's so nice,
but she takes advantage of her juniors.
She's so cheap.
Oh, my salary negotiation?
Yes, I'm negotiating my salary today.
Gosh, please. I just want a raise of 2.5 million won.
Do you know what's weird?
I could always use 200,000 won more every single month.
But it's the same for Ms. Han too.
She gets paid much more than I do. Why do you think that happens?
Those who get paid three million a month and two million a month...
...both do not think they get paid enough.
The company...
...never pays you enough so that you are satisfied.
They give you this much less.
No, about this much less than what you want.
It's to make us keep working to fill up this vacuum.
Well,...
...that's how we become slaves to our paycheck.
Everyone who works at a workplace thinks their salary is too low.
But maybe your salary was...
...meant to be that little.
"Salary" comes from the Latin word "sal," which means salt.
Hired soldiers in ancient Rome used to get paid in salt,...
...which became the root for "salary,"...
...your paycheck.
The word "salary" came from the word "salt."
I think it's ironic that...
...it can carry two meanings in Korean.
You cannot live without your salary,...
...but you get disappointed in a way,wishing you were paid...
...just a little more, maybe 200,000 won
or 300,000 won more in a month...
...to meet your desires.
We can say it's "salty,"
which can mean "too low" in Korean,...
...but it's also a necessity.
Here's what's interesting. When we think of our paycheck,...
...we think of some numbers that we see in our bank account,...
...which soon disappear when credit card
companies take what we owe them,...
...making us happy and sad each month.
But back in the '70s and the '80s, we got paid in cash.
The employers gave an envelope full of cash
to each of the employees.
Taking that envelope was the joy of life.
Here's something very fortunate.
After the '60s, the economy of Korea suddenly flourishes.
People definitely didn't get paid enough,
but if you simply saved up your money,...
...it would turn into a large sum in a few years.
But such great stories completely
disappeared after the financial crisis.
Restructuring, temporary positions,
and voluntary resignation became the norm.
Also, an increase in salary did not happen very much.
There was once a time when you could
still have fun with a low salary,...
...but now we're living in an age...
...of frustrating times on top of our low salaries.
It's quite disappointing.
I wish I could have been born earlier.
I need your attention, everyone.
As of today, every single department of One Dozen will...
...go into thorough retrenchment.
–Hyun–wook. –Yes?
Submit your business trip plan for approval,
the one to Dangjin this weekend.
I was going to submit it after I return.
Didn't you just hear me?
We're going into emergency retrenchment.
Submit it beforehand, get it approved,...
...and take your travel expenses.
You'll probably get about 50,000 won.
What? 50,000 won?
I have to visit all the factories and spend a night there too.
I can't even stay at a motel with that much money.
And what about transportation?
What can I do? I'm just telling you as I'm told from the above.
Try to find the cheapest place.
–Yes sir. –Oh, and Mr. Kang,...
...Mr. Park, and Ms. Yang.
I need your company credit cards.
What? Mr. Choi.
How can salespeople go around without a company credit card?
Each department only gets one credit card,
so we have to turn in the rest of them.
Stop complaining.
They're nagging me to tighten our belt.
It's killing me too.
If you think this is too cheap,...
...then go out and get another contract signed.
Come work for our company,...
...Baek–ho.
Brand Development Team?
This is our new project.
It's a rather big one.
It's an important project
that will be used as a bridgehead...
...for M Bookstore to expand overseas.
We're going to start with Beijing...
...and expand from there.
I hope you can go there and lead the project.
Right, Ms. Yoon will also be...
...transferred there too.
You two have worked together before,
so it would be more comfortable...
...for you two to be on a team.
Isn't that so, Ms. Yoon?
May I have some more time to think?
Is it...
...because the salary is too low?
I'm sure we're offering you
the highest amount in this industry.
Oh, right.
Are you making a statement and saying...
...money cannot control you?
Everyone likes money. I love money too.
There is something in One Dozen that I have not finished yet.
Please give me a little more time.
What more do you need to think about?
This is an opportunity of your lifetime.
Isn't Brand Development Team...
...something that you wanted to take?
Yes.
So what?
Are you turning this down because of me?
You're starting to offend me.
I just asked to make sure.
Forget it.
It's because the director doesn't like me.
I really don't have any complaints about you taking that position.
I know how competent you are.
So just come when you are wanted, Mr. Kang.
What's wrong?
I thought you would be thrilled to be scouted by my company.
You don't look as excited as I expected.
I just have a few things to think about.
You also know that my department is having a hard time.
I want to go to Beijing with you, Baek–ho.
Do you get what I mean?
Yes.
Right.
What more does he have to think about?
I thought he would be excited to go to Beijing with me.
I'm getting kind of angry now.
Did you see his face?
It's not like I asked him to marry me.
I'm a bit concerned
because that was a position Hee–soo wanted.
And the Sales and Planning Department is depending on me.
How can I make such an important decision in just a few days?
One, ten,...
...hundred, thousand,...
...ten thousand, and a hundred thousand.
(Raised amount: 290,000 won)
So 290,000 won?
I'd love to give you a bigger raise.
But our company is in such a tight spot.
Right.
If I get a salary raise of 290,000 won,
–that means in a month–– –You get 24,167 won more.
Right. I see.
Once we overcome this crisis,...
...we will adjust your salary immediately.
We're thinking about
giving you a bigger raise at that time...
...to make up for
what we couldn't give you this time.
Then when will the adjustment happen?
Well, it all depends on the company's finances.
Everyone is working hard, so it'll get better very soon.
Right, someone had to quit in Sales and Planning Department...
...during the restructuring, right?
Goodness, it must've been heartbreaking.
Right.
Goodness.
(One Dozen Salary Negotiation Championship)
Hello, office workers.
I'm your sportscaster, Han Sang– heon.
You shed blood, sweat, tears,...
...and even put in your soul into your performance at work.
Shouldn't you get paid back with your salary?
Commentator Kang Yu–mi is here with me
to comment on the salary negotiation.
–Welcome. –Yes, hello.
Yes, it's great to have you.
I believe everyone already knows how important today's match is.
Yes, most companies already have...
...a set percentage for raises for the next year,...
...so some even make you sign without a meeting.
So this negotiation is a precious opportunity for office workers.
Just as we're speaking, the employees have entered.
Manager Kang Yu–mi is here representing Team Employees,...
...and we see a member of Human Resources on Team Company.
Ms. Kang is known for
her recklessness and strong attack power.
You're right. Not only that,
she's well–known for her beauty too.
The guy from HR looks at her intimidatingly...
–...to stop her from asking for a raise.
–That's right.
She needs to use her technique now.
She has nothing to lose.
She has to ask for a raise no matter what.
–Yes, she needs to be bold. –Yes, she needs a raise.
–Come on, just ask. –Yes.
–Yes, that's it. She makes a bold move.
–That's it.
–That's a wise move. The company will...
–...try to adjust the amount anyway.
–You're right.
The Human Resources guy looks troubled.
Her attack was a huge success.
–That was a perfect start. –You're right.
But Human Resources also plays a card.
What could it be?
I wonder what his card is.
(Let us freeze your salary this year)
He went with the rock bottom.
Goodness.
That means the company is in financial crisis too.
This is an underappreciation of what she can do.
I wouldn't even want to say hi to a guy from HR like him.
Right.
(Round two, proving your worth)
I'm very good at that job.
I can do everything. I'll do everything that you ask.
Goodness, that's not a good move.
One of the mistakes that office workers make often is...
...that they exaggerate or lie in their favor.
We end up adding MSG to our words.
You're right. Then what can you do...
...to improve your attack?
It's always best to go with numbers.
Show your performances in numerical values.
Just as we're speaking, she's showing all the evidence.
–We're seeing it!
–Yes, that's it. That's what you do.
Gosh, she lived a diligent life.
All of her performances are on the plus side.
The company can't lose a person like this.
You're right. They can't just ignore her.
–She almost got it! Almost there! –She got him!
–She did it!
–It's her victory! –Yes! She won!
Wow, it would be great
if this program got great ratings...
...to show my performance in numbers.
So that's your raise for next year.
That's the end of the negotiation.
–She can't end it like this. –Yes.
Wait.
I bet all of my money and wrists that the pay increase will be...
...different from what I'll actually get.
If you're scared, back down.
She's going to seal the deal for good!
Yes, her final move is to leave
the negotiation result in a document.
Ms. Kang is about to seal the deal...
–...with a final period! –Period!
–Yes, great job! Good job! –Yes! She won!
–That was so good. –She finally got her raise.
I wonder if Ms. Lee Yu–jin will successfully negotiate her salary.
Please stay tuned to find out.
This was Commentator Kang Yu–mi and Sportscaster Han Sang–heon,...
...bringing you a salary negotiation match.
Thank you for watching.
–Great work. –Great job.
–How much did you get paid to come here?
Me? Like 20,000 won.
–You get 20,000 won? –Yes.
I'm back.
We could probably turn on the air conditioner on a day like––
Right.
(Do not make a copy without thinking,)
(write with a pen when you can)
(Reuse a paper that you already used,)
(reuse a paper that's been thrown out)
Lee Yu–jin.
You went upstairs ages ago. What took you so long?
I just got some air because I was too frustrated.
–I'm sorry. –Wow.
Do you come to work to play?
See?
They won't give you a raise, right?
They did give me a raise.
–What? –Really? By a lot? By how much?
By 290,000 won.
Wow, not bad.
Then buy us something.
Make sure it's over 20,000 won per person.
Buy us something.
Not monthly, yearly.
My salary went up by 290,000 won.
My monthly paycheck went up by 24,167 won.
Wait, just 20,000 won?
Is this some kind of a joke?
Exactly.
At first, I thought she was joking too.
She wasn't.
It's fine!
You got a raise. That's what's important.
I'm glad they didn't cut your salary
in a time like this.
It looks like I got a cut in my paycheck.
–What? –By 300,000 won.
–Really? –What?
Wait, me too.
I got mine cut down by 300,000 won too.
What? Me too.
Yu–jin, you too?
Yes.
–Me too. –What?
What happened?
But the statement is too complicated,
so I'm not sure how it got cut down.
Darn it.
Your pay stub has all the information about your paycheck.
But why is it so complicated?
(Base pay, transportation expenses,
overtime, bonus, national pension...)
On your pay stub, you will see something called payment details...
...and your deductions.
Base pay is the wage you get paid...
...for your regular hours.
Extra pay is the extra amount that is paid...
...on top of your base pay
according to your duties and position.
Also, that's the extra pay that you get
for working more than your regular hours.
Welfare benefits include items like lunch money...
...and transportation benefits.
Bonus and performance–based benefits are...
...similar in their characteristics.
A bonus is a set amount of money...
...that you get paid each month or once every quarter.
Performance–based benefits are different for each individual,...
...which can vary according to their performances...
...and evaluation results.
So if you take out deductions...
...from your payment details,...
...it becomes your net pay.
(Paycheck just logged in)
(Income tax, residence tax, pension,
health insurance, union fee)
(Paycheck logged out)
The Korean pay stub became very complicated.
It's because if you give a raise based on an employee's base pay,...
...other legal benefits like overtime,
night overtime, holiday work...
...will have to be raised as well.
So instead of raising one's base pay,...
...companies tended to add more benefits to give them a raise.
At first, they only had one or two benefits,...
...but it became 10, 15, and even 20 different items...
...in the end.
Okay, take 30 each.
It's not like we're trading goods.
I can't believe we're getting paid with diaries instead of money.
How am I going to use these?
The company is in a crisis.
They have no money to give to us. What can I do?
Just bear through this month.
Isn't this 12,500 won each?
If we get 30, doesn't it add up to 375,000 won?
They gave it to us at 10,000 won each.
Employee discount.
–Right. –Mr. Choi.
No matter how tough the situation is,
this is just wrong.
Do you think I had any choice?
Our employees all work very hard to get their paycheck.
We need to make profits to pay them.
You can't demand rice from us when our storeroom is empty.
What do you think about...
...asking the CEO and the board members to set an example first?
Set an example? An example for what?
When a company is in a serious management crisis,...
...the board members can set an example
by cutting their salary first––
You're stepping over the line, Kang Baek–ho.
Do you think you can say that if you were walking in my shoes?
Did you change, or did I have a wrong judgment of your character?
If your juniors seem distressed,
you should encourage them and lead them.
That's why you get paid so much to do your job in that position.
–Mr. Jang. –If you don't want to see...
...more of your juniors get fired,...
...go out and make some sales.
So that's how they thought of their employees.
I think I finally saw the true nature of this company.
(A third–year's average salary)
(A third to fourth–year's average salary:
2.82 million won a month on average)
(Big companies: 45.13 million won a year,
Small businesses: 29.4 to 33.4 million won)
I'm a third year now,...
...yet I get paid way below the average.
Way below.
Min–jung wants to buy us a meal this weekend.
All of a sudden? Why?
She got a raise with her promotion.
Let's make her buy something expensive.
Wow, good for her. Did she get a huge raise?
Yes, it's a little less than 50 million won including her bonus.
That's amazing.
Fifty million?
(May payment for Duri Bank,
118,215 won will be withdrawn on June 25th)
(May payment for Duri Bank,
118,215 won will be withdrawn on June 25th)
What's wrong? What?
I want to go upstairs and ask them again to give me a raise.
What?
Yu–jin.
When you demand a raise to your company,
do you think they'll say,...
..."Why, of course. We will give you a raise."
Do you?
Yes, Yu–jin.
We only call it a negotiation, but in reality,...
...it's just a notification.
We just take whatever they decided on.
You'll end up getting on their bad side
if you go upstairs now.
Just stay here, okay?
No, I can't sit back like this. My pride won't allow this.
Your pride won't put food in your mouth.
"I worked so hard for three years, so why is my paycheck so small?"
That's what you're saying.
Then do you think those who worked longer than you,
like me, Ms. Yang, and Ms. Han are sitting around like this...
...after we get our money taken away because we're stupid?
How dare you speak of your pride in front of your seniors?
The company is tightening its belt at the moment.
And there's a talk about
how our department might be removed.
If you go upstairs now and ask them for a raise,...
...I'm sure they'll be happy to hear that.
You'll only end up listing your name on their blacklist.
Our department will end up on their bad side.
Am I not allowed to ask for a raise?
Am I not qualified enough to do that?
That's not what I meant.
I'm sorry.
Darn it, this is so frustrating.
Look at this. I did so much work.
It'll be too late to regret
what you did once I leave, One Dozen.
(We're a Family)
(Resume)
–Mr. Choi. –Yes?
May I take the afternoon off?
The afternoon? Is something going on?
My mom suddenly got hurt...
...and became hospitalized.
What? Is she in serious condition?
No, it's not very serious.
She hurt her ankle.
Oh, I see. Then you can take the morning off and go now.
Oh, no. I'll go in the afternoon.
She told me to come in the afternoon.
Okay, then. Go ahead.
–Thank you. –Sure.
–Going to another company's interview?
–No.
Why would I? Why would I interview for another company?
You're way too dressed up today.
No way. I always dress like this.
Fine, then.
Mr. Choi, Seoul Book Fair contacted me
and said they would like to sell...
...our private label diary
at an event booth during their fair.
–Okay. –I'll talk to M Bookstore...
...and get the project going.
Okay, sounds great.
But such a tiny amount of sale...
...won't do much.
–But at least we're selling something.
–Of course.
–Let's keep it up. –Yes.
(Breaking news, word has it that Kang Baek–ho at One Dozen...)
(...has received a high–paying job offer from M Bookstore)
Good luck with the job interview, Yu–jin.
Thanks.
–What? –I saw the message popping up...
...on your phone earlier.
You should've changed your setting in advance.
You made it so obvious.
Darn it.
And that outfit.
Anyone would know you have an interview.
Is it that obvious?
Yes.
You have two interviews today, right?
Good luck.
I'm rooting for you.
Oh, and...
Right.
Just be yourself, and you'll ace it.
You got this.
I got this.
Bye.
He didn't even try to stop me.
Even you don't need me anymore, right?
To be honest,...
...I want to keep working with her, of course.
But seeing how upset she is because of her salary,...
...I didn't think I should stop her.
By the way,...
...if she works for a different company,...
...I won't have to talk to her so politely anymore,...
...right?
("Three Eyes")
If you've been working for a while,...
...you've probably thought about it a few times.
Tonight's topic is "Changing Jobs and Salary."
Let's get started.
("Three Eyes")
Good to see you guys, Niddy and Blair.
Welcome back again.
–Thanks for having us. –Thank you.
It looks like Yu–jin is...
...looking for a few job
and preparing for her next career move.
In that process, she has to write her resume first.
–Yes, that's right. –To get a new job.
Both of you have experience...
–...working in Korea. –Yes.
What surprised me the most was
how you must put your photo on your resume.
Yes!
A photo is a must,
and there are specific requirements as well.
–You have to tie your hair back. –Right.
And you must face the camera straight on.
–That really surprised me. –Yes.
–And they're heavily photoshopped. –Yes.
Family information and religion.
–Well... –In Korea? Yes.
They ask you about such personal information
that may lead to discrimination.
–Right. –I don't know why they do that.
It's against the law in Australia, so I was very surprised at first.
I actually have to go through resumes.
When I read resumes written in Korean,...
...I usually see things like,
"I volunteered for such and such tasks."
–That's it. –The sentence ends there.
–It tells me nothing about the tasks.
–Exactly.
In the US,
the so–called "well–written resumes"...
...usually start with verbs.
"Increased the local sales by 30 percent...
...and contributed to the company's further success."
It intrigues the hiring manager to want to ask questions.
–I wonder why it's not done like that here.
–People focus on their qualifications.
Then in your cases, when would you decide
to look for a new job?
As for me, it's not all about money.
But money can't be completely ignored either.
–To a certain extent–– –It is all about money.
–Yes, money is everything. –Be honest.
No, seriously though. Money is very important,...
...but I usually consider everything about the job.
If I don't feel like I'm learning anything,
I don't think it'd be...
–...a bad idea to look for a new job.
–Right.
I heard India has the highest...
–...employee turnover rate in Asia. –Really?
People in India
tend to think of it as an opportunity.
They think they should learn as much
as they can to improve their careers.
I personally think it's a waste to work...
...only to earn money.
I say that because we spend so much time at work.
So obviously,
it's important to find happiness at work.
If you try to find happiness when your focus is money,...
...you will never be happy.
–There's a saying that people in India love.
–I see.
"Follow money, and you'll suffer.
But money will follow you when you pursue what you love."
That's the gist of what I was trying to say earlier.
Thank you for saying that.
When we work,...
...we must remember our worth.
It's very important that you think
about your career path while you work.
It's time to wrap up.
Good night and good luck.
Bye.
What do you mean, sir?
M Bookstore oversees the private label project now?
M Bookstore...
...is taking all the rights and authority over the project.
From production...
...to sales...
...and including...
...all the rights
over the profits that will be generated.
Who says they can do that?
Is it because of the information leak?
They said they'd let it go if we start
turning profits within three months.
Did M Bookstore really say...
...that they're taking the whole project?
They said they'll take care of the penalty...
...for breaking the contract.
And they won't ask us to compensate them for the damages.
It seems like the higher–ups...
...have accepted the offer.
That is crazy.
We worked so hard to make those products.
This is a clear case of abuse of power.
So the company...
I mean, One Dozen basically sold off
the entire project to M Bookstore...
...without even discussing the idea with us?
Okay.
We did all that work for nothing.
Then what will happen to us?
They promised to support our department
if the project goes well...
...and if our numbers go up.
What's going to happen to us
now that they sold it off to M Bookstore?
Are they trying to get rid of our department?
How could they do this to us?
I was wondering...
...why we haven't seen Ms. Yoon for a while.
She must've known about everything.
No way.
What is it? Have you heard something?
Mr. Kang...
...has received a job offer from M Bookstore.
–What? –Ms. Yang.
Watch what you way.
Where did you hear that groundless rumor?
It's not a groundless rumor, sir.
I heard it from someone in M Bookstore's HR team.
They're creating a new department,...
...and Mr. Kang has been hired for the manager position.
Gosh, unbelievable.
Gosh.
Was your goal...
...the private label project from the get–go?
I don't like the sounds of that.
We invested in it, planned it, and we're also the distributor.
We called it a collaboration,...
...but anyone would agree that it's our project. Am I wrong?
Then what about Mr. Kang?
We'll need someone to manage
the project once it's handed over to us.
And let's be honest.
Kang Baek–ho is perfect for the job.
From production and distribution to sales,
he knows the project inside out.
Foreign buyers are starting to show interest.
If we let this drag out, One Dozen...
...will also pull out their calculator.
So you're saying we had to
get the project before that happened.
Is that it?
That's right.
But Kang Baek–ho is testing the waters,
which I wasn't expecting.
Bring him here first?
Or snatch the project first?
I just switched the order, that's all.
He just switched the order?
About the private label project...
...don't think that M Bookstore stole it.
Sure, M Bookstore took advantage of One Dozen's current situation.
But One Dozen was the one who
accepted the offer to get out of the rut.
You know...
...how hard my team members and I have worked on that project.
But there is...
...nothing I can do to get it back.
How could the company...
...not even care about the employees?
That's why I'm saying...
...we should just go to Beijing together.
It'd be such a waste for you
to take your hands off the project now.
Let's go to Beijing...
...and grow the project together, okay?
Mr. Kang.
Rumor has it that you got a job offer from M Bookstore.
With the private label project, that is.
How did you know?
See, Mr. Choi?
I told you!
I told you from the get–go
that there's something suspicious about him.
Tell me.
You knew about their plan to disband us, right?
I bet that's why you're sprinting to M Bookstore...
...with the private label project.
You and Ms. Yoon colluded together!
You don't care whether
our department gets disbanded or not!
Ms. Yoon doesn't know anything about it.
The offer came from M Bookstore's higher–ups,...
...and One Dozen is the one
that decided to sell off the project.
What did you say?
Are you siding with M Bookstore now that you're leaving?
Mr. Kang.
So the rumor that you accepted M Bookstore's offer...
...is it true?
Gosh, no way. It's not true, right?
I mean, you'd never ditch us––
Yes, it's true. I've accepted the offer.
Kang Baek–ho.
Is it really true?
Yes, sir.
I'm sorry.
See?
I totally knew our department
would end up like this because of that jerk.
What the heck is going on?
Yes.
What now?
Yes, right.
Oh, right now?
Right now... Oh.
Wow!
He's watching the golf channel.
Well, yes.
Yes, I'll...
Got it, sir.
Now... Right now? Sure.
The CEO said,...
..."You..." Gosh.
"You're dead meat.
Stay put and wait for me." That's what he said.
He's in China on a business trip. How's he going to come here now?
Is he going to teleport or what?
Hey, Mr. Kim.
You don't respect me because I've been too nice to you.
Just because the CEO is fond of you,...
...do you think you can act like a CEO?
Tell him to come.
Yes, tell him to come here.
Tell him to come here right now!
Hey, Mr. Jang!
–Sir. –Hey.
You jerk, how dare you!
Shouldn't you be in China now?
That's not important.
–You jerk! –Calm down, sir.
How have you been managing our employees?
I heard Mr. Kang is leaving.
Kang Baek–ho is leaving the company?
Look at that.
Good for you.
Everyone in the company knows about it,...
...except for you.
You didn't even know about us losing one of our core employees.
You jerk, you got the company in this crisis.
You piece of...
What the heck do you even do here?
–No! –Look at this jerk.
You just sit at your desk and watch the golf channel all day.
No wonder you have no idea what's going on in the company.
You little...
Dear me.
Gosh, I can't believe I entrusted him with the company.
–You jerk... –Gosh, sir.
–Let go, you idiot. –It's me, sir.
–Oh, right. –Yes.
Well, Mr. Kang.
You should've told me...
...about the job offer you got from M Bookstore.
I was planning on telling you after deciding what to do.
I see.
If I...
...ever hurt your feelings in any way, please forgive me.
Mr. Kang.
We go back a long way, you know.
One Dozen could come this far...
...because we've worked hard together...
...like a family, right?
So...
...even if you're harboring ill feelings,
you should put them all behind you and...
In any case,...
...it'd be greatly appreciated...
...if you could reconsider accepting their offer.
If you have specific salary expectations––
If I tell you, will you give me what I ask for?
Well, we won't be able to pay you
as much as what they're offering you.
But we'll do our best to accommodate your request.
Yes. We've been working together for a long time, you know.
Try to see the good in...
Mr. Kang.
One Dozen...
...absolutely needs you.
If I were to decide not to accept M Bookstore's offer,...
...you'd have to promise me a few things.
If you can keep those promises,...
...I will reconsider it.
Tell us what they are.
Let's hear it.
First.
Stop giving out diaries to employees
instead of paying them.
Second.
No more layoffs
in the Sales and Planning Department.
And they've agreed to accommodate all of them?
Yes.
Then,...
...did you accept M Bookstore's offer?
How could I ditch you guys and run away?
Gosh, did you guys actually believe it?
My feelings are hurt.
Well...
Earlier,...
...you said yourself...
...that you will leave us for M Bookstore.
Oh, that.
I said that because I thought it'd make
the rumor reach the higher–ups faster.
Someone said this to me once.
"At work, even walls have ears."
Oh, there was one more condition.
I asked them to install a bidet on every toilet on our floor.
–Seriously? –My gosh!
Mr. Park, you no longer have to use IT Business's washroom.
–Enjoy the comfort. –Congratulations.
Because you said you were leaving us
for M Bookstore,...
...I got the wrong idea.
I tend to make thoughtless remarks when I get all riled up.
Oh, well...
...you always make thoughtless remarks.
You had good intentions, but still...
...how could you totally fool all of us?
I had to do it, sir.
My apologies.
Goodness.
Gosh.
I...
...can't run away, guys.
Goodness.
I'm sorry.
You don't need to apologize to me.
You made this choice.
But...
...won't you regret it?
No, sir.
All right, then.
Sir.
I think you already have the perfect person
to manage the Brand Development Team.
He always has to act cool, doesn't he?
Yu–jin.
My gosh!
Ms. Yoon.
What are you doing here?
–May I join you? –Yes, of course!
Why are you drinking alone?
"We don't think you're the kind of
candidate we're looking for."
That's what they said.
Both companies.
So am I their second choice or what?
If they offer me the position because Kang
Baek–ho rejected it,...
...do they think I'd... Obviously, I'm stoked. My goodness.
I'm grateful.
I'll become successful.
I'll make them regret not hiring such a talented person like me.
The same goes for Kang Baek–ho.
Just watch. I'll make him regret...
...not choosing me.
I'll be transferred to Beijing.
Oh.
You haven't heard the latest update on the private
label project, right?
Well, you'll hear all the details at work.
Don't hate me too much.
When you can take a vacation, come visit me.
I've never told you this, right?
You're...
...my role model.
Yu–jin.
Ms. Yoon!
Why didn't you tell me sooner?
Make sure you look after your health.
Don't drink alone from now on. It's dangerous.
Yu–jin.
–Cheers. –All right.
–Let's drink. –Cheers.
–Here. –Thank you.
–Drink up. –Okay.
Oh, boy.
Guys, today...
...thanks to Mr. Kang,...
...the Sales and Planning Department
came back to life!
–Yes! –That's right!
–I didn't do anything. –Let's raise our glasses.
–Okay. –All right.
Who wants to make a toast?
–What? –Anyone?
–Mr. Choi! –Oh, my.
–Yes, Yu–jin! –Yu–jin!
Go ahead!
Since I'm totally sober right now,...
–...I'll say what I've always wanted to say.
–She's obviously drunk.
All right, sounds good.
You can say it tomorrow.
Yu–jin, don't say it.
–Please stop calling my name all the time!
–Goodness.
Before I even get to work... "Yu–jin. Yu–jin."
And you keep calling my name when I'm at work.
It goes on
even when we're stepping out for lunch.
–It goes on all day long! –Gosh.
Enough, Yu–jin.
From now on...
...Ji–won is the most junior member of our team.
From now on,...
...call Ji–won's name instead.
–Yes, ma'am. –Repeat after me.
"Ji–won, Ji–won."
–Ji–won, Ji–won. –Ji–won, Ji–won.
Ji–won.
Yu–jin, you're cute.
You're quite drunk now, aren't you?
What?
Mr. Park Sang–wook.
Ms. Lee Yu–jin.
Look at you.
You're the worst.
Have you ever filled the freezer with ice?
Have you ever made a latte from scratch with milk...
...or ordered any supplies?
You're...
...just like everyone else.
Whenever you can't find something, you call my name.
Am I your dog or something?
You call my name way more than my mom does.
–Calm down. –It's okay.
–Don't do that to her! –I miss my mom.
–Let's go see your mom, Yu–jin! –Gosh...
Don't cry.
Stop crying.
She won't remember this tomorrow, right?
Of course she won't.
Just let her talk.
What?
Mr. Kang.
Yes, Yu–jin.
Yes, I'm here.
It's okay. Go ahead and say it.
Okay!
You see...
Hush.
–Hush. –All right.
Okay.
This is a secret.
All right.
To tell you the truth,...
...I've had...
Yes.
–...I've got a crush on–– –No!
–Don't! –It's a secret!
–What did she say? –Seriously?
Please. Enough!
–I really... –Gosh, stop.
–All right. –I think...
–I'm not drunk! –Here's to One Dozen!
–Here's to One Dozen. –Cheers!
–Cheers!
–Cheers. –All right, this is...
Hey, Hee–soo.
I'll just get going.
Everyone seems to be having fun, so go back inside.
When are you leaving for China?
Mind your own business, okay?
I'll leave without saying a word, so you'll be dying to know.
I'll contact you if I have any questions
about the market over there.
Help me out.
I was just kidding.
I'm really curious.
What's the real reason you turned down
the offer and decided to stay at One Dozen?
To go all the way to the end.
I've come this far from the bottom of the ladder,...
...so I want to go all the way to the top.
It'll take too long if I start again
from scratch at M Bookstore.
That's true.
And I'm curious to see if I'll become
like someone I know when I get there.
When I get to the top and have nowhere to go,...
...I'll start my own business.
I'll hire you then.
I'm turning it down in advance.
You lost me for good.
I'll be off, then.
Thanks for everything,...
...Mr. Kang Baek–ho.
I'm sorry I'm late.
I drank way too much last night.
Got anything to say to me?
Sorry? What do you mean?
Hey, don't you remember?
Hey, just let it slide.
That's what people do the day after drinking together.
What? Did something happen last night?
Come again?
Yu–jin... Oh, sorry.
Ji–won.
Can you go pick up the printing proofs
from the Design Team?
Sure, no problem.
Why do we go to work?
To earn a living?
–Or for a better future? –You made another mistake here.
Look at this.
From here to here...
–Everyone probably has their own reason.
–This too. What is this? Look.
Is this visible to you?
No, right? I can't see it either.
–It's not even visible.
–Work is never easy, and it's stressful.
Do you understand this? I don't.
Does it make sense to you?
The samples are here.
But if we could find
even a small meaning in all of it,...
...wouldn't it be a little easier?
You probably don't want to go to work tomorrow,...
...but you still have to go despite that.
We're rooting for your tomorrow...
...and...
...your every day.
You can all sit.
(Thank you for watching "I Hate Going To Work")
(Have another great day at work tomorrow)
When do I not want to go to work?
I feel more comfortable at work than I do at home.
When I have to clean up the mess the higher–ups made.
Every day. Every morning.
Every day.
That's right.
Well, when I have to wake up...
...early in the morning
after watching a soccer game all night.
I'd say, right before having to leave for work.
When I can deal with my workload but can't deal with people.
When the weather is very nice.
The morning after drinking.
I don't want to go to work when I'm sick.
When people get nosy and nag me.
Don't stick your nose into my personal life.
When I feel like no one at work is on my side.
I never feel that way.
To tell you the truth, I never hate going to work.
I have fun at work.
When do I not want to go to work?
Well...
Right.
When I feel like people don't acknowledge me?
But what can I do? I still have to come to work.
I have to earn a living.
(We Are One Family 2019 One Dozen Open Recruitment)
Applicant Number One.
Mr. Cha Eun–ho, please come in.