episode_0353

“… … .”

Silence fell over the conference room.

It is clearly not normal for a company’s managing director to not be able to give any answers to irregular workers and just watch their reactions.

However, from the beginning, this is not an opponent that a normal corporate structure can be applied to.

The youngest son of the chairman of the Space Group.

Even the rumor that Chairman Kim was quite fond of his youngest son was widely spread.

The managing director was not sure what to do here.

A strange situation where everyone only looks out for irregular workers.

‘Up to this point, we can get through the current situation.’

If you just say you’re sorry and move on, the managing director will pretend not to be able to win.

“Aren’t you going to answer?”

But when you abuse your power, you have to do it right.

Rather than repeating it vaguely several times, do it outright once.

If you can completely take the lead with that, bullying can become a great weapon.

“Ah, that… … over there.”

“I haven’t been here long, so that’s why. From what I’ve heard from the executive director, it seems like the manager doesn’t know much either… … Couldn’t you tell me, executive director?”

“Ahem.”

The managing director’s head is now swollen and he has a lot on his mind.

There are too many eyes watching here to bend and humble oneself.

But it would be difficult to just sit still and deal with the aftermath.

After all, it’s a company.

‘I am an executive director. My opponent is just a parachute, non-regular worker.’

Let’s go strong.

If you bow your head here, the order within the company will also be disrupted.

Even though they are the owners, they are just college students.

so-!

– What’s going on?

The voice, with its deep resonance, had the power to captivate the audience.

A feeling of pressure even when the person involved is not there.

Everyone’s eyes are turned to the cell phone that Kim Woo-jin is holding.

“Father, I’m calling to check on you.”

father.

“Ah.”

Just one word.

The moment he heard that, the managing director had no choice but to put away all the wild fantasies he had been harboring until just now.

– Are you doing well at work?

Although he didn’t know the details, Chairman Kim immediately noticed that his own light was needed.

When the chairman appealed that he had intentionally sent Kim Woo-jin, Kim Woo-jin responded with a small smile.

“What would I know? I’m just doing it because the people here tell me so well.”

– Do your best.

– Because you are the child who resembles me the most.

I don’t really like that saying.

While answering like that in my mind.

“Yes, I will keep that in mind.”

Kim Woo-jin answered with a smile.

The call hangs up and he slaps his forehead, saying he forgot.

“Oh, I was going to ask you about the chairman’s methods, but I forgot and just called to say hello.”

“Ah, that’s-.”

“I’ll call you back.”

“Wait a minute!”

The moment he saw her trying to call for an additional order as if she was at a Chinese restaurant, the managing director had no choice but to back down.

* * *

“Wow, I think this was the most spectacular thing in my company life.”

Oh, who returned to the digital marketing team, stuck out his tongue and shook his head.

It was a huge undertaking.

It’s like a week-old irregular worker putting pressure on the executive director.

Even the fact that he called the chairman directly on the spot was really… … .

“I’m a lot more nervous than when I was in sales.”

Even the number two, Choi, seemed to still be in a lingering state.

“But did you help me? I don’t know.”

“It seemed like you helped me, but you sat next to me and took my side.”

Chief Jeong Hong-jeom and employee Kim were happy that Woojin Kim helped them.

“It was a bit refreshing. It was a bit disappointing to see the managing director being unreasonable. Right, manager?”

Mr. Oh asked with a smile, but Manager Yoon’s expression was not so good.

“This won’t do.”

I reached out for a cup of coffee, but the cup was empty.

He got up from his seat, rubbing his eyes.

“Oh, I’ll make you some coffee!”

“No, okay. I’ll go.”

Mr. Kim quickly stepped forward, but Manager Yoon refused and headed to the pantry.

Kim Woo-jin was in the steam room.

It seemed like the team members were making coffee, as they were pouring boiling water into several cups.

“Oh, sir. I was making coffee.”

He shook his head as Kim Woo-jin tried to hand him coffee with a smile.

“No, I’ll take mine.”

“Yes, I understand.”

There was nothing special to say.

However, Woojin Kim just sat there silently drinking coffee.

A silence falls between them.

The first one to speak was Kim Woo-jin.

“I’m sorry about earlier.”

Kim Woo-jin apologizes with an awkward smile.

“I think I did something out of line.”

“… … .”

“But it’s a company. I’m still a student, so I guess I’m immature.”

“That’s right.”

Manager Yoon answered without realizing it.

I opened my eyes wide in surprise at myself for answering.

When he slowly turned his head, Kim Woo-jin, who was drinking coffee, was looking at him.

Did I make a mistake?

Against that kid who even the managing director is wary of?

I had many questions, but it’s already spilt milk.

Manager Yoon took a sip of the coffee he had made and said:

“The executive director didn’t just get to that position. He’s not in a position to be ignored like that.”

“That’s right.”

“There is a hierarchy in the company. It’s similar to the military. There’s a reason why people with higher ranks are there. There was a reason why the managing director said those things to us.”

“That’s right.”

“I know you have an extraordinary backstory, different from ordinary people. But… …you are still a week-old digital marketing team assistant.”

“… … .”

“I don’t know anything about the job and I have no ability. Is it right to be so rude to the executive director?”

“… … .”

“You’ll be here for a while and then you’ll be done, right? But think about the people who will be left behind when you leave.”

“… … .”

“I’m the eldest. I have to stick with the company and risk my life.”

“… … .”

“You’ve done well so far. Just do it like you did last week, not today.”

A week where I acted as if I was at work but not there.

The times I spent living outside the home through field work.

Please do just that.

Manager Yoon turned his body as he said that.

“The manager is right.”

Stop walking.

When Manager Yoon looked back at Woojin Kim, he was looking at him expressionlessly.

Suddenly, the words Chairman Kim said to me earlier come to mind.

‘The son who most resembles me.’

Why is that?

I found myself strangely sympathizing with that.

“I don’t know anything. I don’t know anything about work and I don’t know how to do anything.”

“… … .”

“I’m serious. I’m just a college student. I can’t even understand my teammates when they talk in English.”

There are so many technical terms.

It was to the point where all the English I had learned up until then seemed meaningless.

“I am incompetent and ignorant. I admit it.”

The way he shrugged his shoulders actually gave off a sense of leisure.

“But, sir.”

Gulp.

Is it starting now?

Manager Yoon, whose daughter comes to mind.

Should I get down on my knees and apologize right now?

A thousand thoughts came to mind.

“The manager’s presentation was so persuasive that even I, a person like me, thought it was excellent.”

What Kim Woo-jin actually said was unexpected.

“Yes?”

I felt like I had become a subordinate without realizing it.

“You’ve accumulated a lot of years of service.”

“Oh, right.”

“It’s not that I lack performance or ability, I just don’t care about office politics and I know that other people have given me less priority.”

“How did you get there… … .”

Since Kim Woo-jin had nothing to do, he was able to spend time learning about the internal structure and current situation of the digital marketing team.

“Manager Yoon, who only works diligently, Manager Choi, who was brought in from the sales department to pass on the blame for the mistake, Manager Oh, who is passionate but cannot be followed by others, Manager Jeong, who is too concerned about what others think and cannot express his own opinion, and Employee Kim, who absorbs and learns like a sponge.”

“… … .”

“Manager, these are the people I just protected. Your presentation wasn’t just for you, it was for your team members.”

It was unexpected.

I never dreamed that he would be observing the digital marketing team in such detail.

“At the company, all you have to do is work. Performance is the best. In the end, you just have to prove your worth through your abilities.”

That’s right.

That’s true.

“So how are you now?”

The digital marketing team is not even getting a chance to demonstrate their capabilities.

Didn’t you just show your ability and still end up falling?

“But I’m originally like this.”

Manager Yoon sighed.

That’s not wrong.

The company doesn’t even give you a chance to demonstrate your abilities.

“Office politics? Tricks? Bypasses? I don’t know about such things.”

“… … .”

“I know what you’re saying. I also know that my attitude is actually holding the team back.”

Manager Yoon was a paradoxical person.

“Still, I don’t want to use that method. Salaried workers have their own beliefs too.”

Competent, yet incompetent.

and.

“Haha.”

Kim Woo-jin was quite fond of that kind of thing.

“Who’s using tricks?”

“Huh?”

“Who told you to do politics behind the scenes?”

Isn’t that funny?

“Look again at who is on your team now.”

So much so that there’s no need for tricks.

To the point where things like office politics are trampled on.

“Isn’t it also the team leader’s ability to make excellent use of the team members’ abilities?”

Isn’t the overwhelming power in the current digital marketing team?

“Go the right way.”

He hands me the coffee he just had.

It was coffee that Manager Yoon had already rejected.

“Be honest, push through with force. Prove it with your ability.”

Here, in ignorance, is there not a sword that you can wield solely at your will?

“Those who gossip behind the scenes are just that kind of people. The seats are filled one by one by fake people who are not capable.”

Manager Yoon, looking down at the paper cup that Kim Woo-jin held out, felt his body tremble.

Emotions were running high.

A non-regular worker who knows nothing about work.

A field trip where you have to go to class and do whatever you want.

Still, there is a huge power behind the chairman.

Manager Yoon seemed to finally understand.

“Manager.”

That those in power don’t need to know everything.

“Go and show me what’s real.”

Just make people follow you and that’s it.

Manager Yoon took the coffee he offered and poured it into his mouth.

The coffee has cooled down.

It was much sweeter and more delicious than any coffee I’ve ever had during my company career.