episode_0356

A small wind was about to blow in the space global.

For some, it is a tailwind they encounter while sailing the vast ocean.

A bloody storm that is endlessly merciless to some.

A storm of many meanings is about to hit.

“… … I’m so tired.”

I, who was actually close to the eye of the storm, was currently lying on my desk, sucking on a red ginseng stick.

Do you know that?

These days, even convenience stores sell red ginseng sticks individually.

Whenever I feel weak, I buy one and eat it.

“Ahem, Mr. Woojin?”

I turn my head slightly at the voice calling me from the side.

Mr. Kim asks cautiously, watching my expression.

“Would you like some coffee?”

“Why is Mr. Kim speaking to me formally?”

“Yes?”

“And what about Woojin? Who calls you that?”

“I’m sorry, Your Majesty!”

“What the heck?”

Look how it gets worse.

“Just call me Mr. Woojin. If you want to be more comfortable, you can use informal speech.”

“No, that’s a bit… … .”

“What do other people think? I’m just a pretty office assistant who looks good to other people.”

“… … .”

“Kim employee?”

“Ahem, yes! That’s right!”

If the silence is too long, won’t I be prone to strange misunderstandings?

“Well, then. Mr. Woojin, would you like some coffee?”

“I’ll ride. Mr. Kim, take care of your work.”

I was tired and wanted some coffee. After taking the orders from other team members, I headed to the cafe downstairs.

The rule is to just have a Tangbisil mixed coffee, but today I felt like I needed some caffeine, so I just bought some from a cafe.

By the way, Manager Yoon gave me the card.

“Here it is.”

I handed out coffee to each of my team members. After I finished serving them all, I was about to sit down at my desk when Manager Yoon coughed and called me over.

“Mr. Woojin?”

“Yes, sir.”

For a moment, everyone’s eyes are focused on us. It seems like they never expected the manager to call me first.

“Are you going on business trip today…?”

“No, I’m going to take a break today.”

“Phuhut.”

Laughter heard all around.

When I hear the word “self-study,” I am reminded of my old days when I was attending college.

“Wow, I also got drunk the day before and got dizzy.”

“My boyfriend almost got an F because he kept telling me not to go.”

“But I still went to the lecture and listened attentively.”

A story from my college days that suddenly came to mind while I was working.

Manager Yoon coughs and changes the subject again.

“Okay, then come to the meeting with me today.”

“Yes, I understand.”

The employees are surprised once again.

Talking to someone could be overlooked, but getting them to participate in a meeting was a completely different matter.

“And, Manager? Weren’t other department heads attending this meeting?”

When Manager Oh asked with a hopeful mind, Manager Yoon nodded slightly.

“That’s right. Just go set up the PPT and write down the minutes.”

“Isn’t it too much to write down the minutes?”

“Just write it in the format and you’re done. What’s so difficult about it?”

“I will do anything you tell me to do.”

As he said that with a smile, Manager Oh was ultimately unable to say anything.

Manager Yoon is moving.

A slightly smaller build than others, sharp glasses, a curved waist and wrinkles, etc.

In many ways, he was a person who could not help but go unnoticed.

In the end, everyone will be paying attention to Manager Yoon’s actions.

* * *

Team leader meeting.

It was a meeting held once a month, where each person briefly reported their monthly financial statements to their manager.

Originally, each team leader would report individually, but recently, as collaboration between departments has increased, they have been gathering together to report like this.

There was nothing particularly difficult.

If you did your work honestly, just report it and that’s it.

As a salaried worker, it was natural to have to accept being scolded when performance was poor.

It probably won’t be much different than usual.

With that thought in mind, I entered the conference room.

“Hello, my name is Woojin Kim.”

The moment I saw the young master wearing the red suit, I felt like I had been hit with a bullet.

The hottest man in the universe right now.

In particular, everyone already knows the story of the last time the managing director called the chairman.

‘That Manager Yoon?’

‘Is this Manager Yoon going to cross the line?’

‘Even so, the youngest?’

Manager Yoon was already famous within the company.

A fool who only knows work.

A man like that brought the owner’s family, not even a deputy, to a meeting of team leaders?

No one could deny that there was an air of unease.

The manager who received the last report from the team leaders comes in.

“Huh?”

He too let out a short gasp of embarrassment, but sat down without showing it.

The meeting started with the manager taking his seat.

Team leaders gave brief reports on this month’s work and plans for next month.

But the atmosphere was not light.

Woojin Kim writing minutes.

The tingling sensation on the back of his neck every time he types on the keyboard.

If you think about it simply, it would be natural to write down meeting minutes.

I wonder if he said something inappropriate?

I wonder if I used a word that might be offensive?

It made me reflect on myself.

After the reports of those being evaluated, it was the digital marketing team’s turn next.

They always have similar content and poor results.

But today was different.

The performance report itself was boring, but I prepared a separate PPT for this month’s expected project.

“PPT?”

The manager’s brow furrowed.

I thought it was so out of the blue, but when I saw the person who set it up and passed it on, I was speechless.

‘Why are you wearing such a conspicuous suit?’

Even if you want to just pretend you didn’t see it and ignore it, you can’t do that, right?

“Let’s get started.”

Digital marketing work scheduled for November.

The PPT that Manager Yoon made was neat.

Rather than writing a long text, they wrote in detail about the expected investment resources for the project they would be working on and the benefits they would gain from it, using photos and graphs.

The logic supporting it was also quite solid.

‘… … .’

Even Woojin Kim, who was watching it, seemed to be learning something.

‘That’s amazing.’

When it comes to work, I think I know what it feels like to do a good job.

When we often say ‘logic’, we tend to think of it as something that is often used in arguments or debates.

‘You have to make logic in your work, just like Manager Yoon.’

Why does this happen?

Why do these results come out?

The solid logic, thoroughly calculated with data, supported the presentation like an iron fortress.

then.

Why has this digital marketing team not been able to produce results until now?

This could be seen as a result of the characteristics of the department.

“Wait a minute, Manager Yoon. Why did you include the sales department’s export to China? This is our job.”

“Ah, if I may, I would also like to… … You mentioned electronics earlier, but I wonder if it is necessary to bring it up together.”

“If it’s digital marketing, isn’t it originally part of the PR department? To be honest, I feel like I’m tripping on something that’s already been done.”

The team leaders poured out their words because they felt that now was the time.

Marketing is ultimately about improving relationships with customers and satisfying their needs.

In other words,

They can’t do anything by themselves.

No matter how good you are at selling things, what’s the use of it if you don’t have anything?

‘The reason the digital marketing team was demoted is simple. Because the status of the space group is too high.’

Even if you don’t advertise luxury goods, people will come to buy them.

Because it is a large company, Woozoo Global is always at the top of the list of business partners.

‘It’s a fight over performance. I don’t understand why they have to share their hard work with the marketing team.’

If it were normal, Manager Yoon would have backed down here.

In the end, he had to work with the team leaders to get the job done, but since everyone said it wasn’t necessary, he just stepped down.

“Hmm.”

Because of the beam point of the PPT, I felt like Manager Yoon’s glasses were flashing.

Even though he has the remote control, he insists on doing it.

“Mr. Woojin, please turn the PPT over to the part about profitability.”

Calling Kim Woo-jin reminded me again who was in this place.

“Yes, Team Leader.”

It also shows a kind of hierarchical relationship, suggesting that the relationship between the two is strong.

The graph I saw earlier comes to mind again.

This was the expected rate of return when this project was carried out.

There is no room for error in the logic itself, as similar cases from the past are also brought up.

“Look at this. If we support this project, the profit will increase.”

There probably wasn’t any time.

I know you stayed up all night preparing the materials.

“This is the expected minimum. If the digital marketing team takes on customer management and divides up the tasks of complaints and communication, the burden on the sales team will also decrease. Depending on individual abilities, it can increase by how much more.”

Manager Yoon answered as if he had been asked this question several times before.

You must have run hundreds of simulations in your head.

“What’s the problem? The sales team just keeps doing their work. Our workload is just increasing.”

The proudly pinned waist looks like a baby’s breath flower that has bloomed for the first time in a long time.

“If you have any questions about the materials I have prepared, or if there are any errors, please point them out. I will accept them and correct them.”

The assertiveness actually made the team leaders more intimidated.

This is because they, who have just started looking at the PPT, know that there is nothing they can find fault with in the content that Manager Yoon must have reviewed and reviewed and re-reviewed several times.

“Whew, Manager Yoon.”

at last.

It was the manager who started the spiral.

He glares at Manager Yoon while tapping the desk.

“I know. I know. But you know. Is our work simply data? Can we work only by following logic?”

“… … I don’t know what you mean.”

Manager Yoon immediately bowed at the manager’s words.

The team leaders who saw that smiled and their shoulders felt lighter.

When the manager said that, I thought he would immediately give up.

‘Do you see it that way?’

Kim Woo-jin wanted to ask sincerely.

Does that look like a tail?

‘I look like a needle.’

It is also a fishhook that has become bait itself to catch a big fish.

“Look at that. It’s the frozen chicken export to China. Don’t you know how much effort this team put into making this one thing happen?”

“That’s right, we have people who got drunk because of that. How many bottles of liquor did you open to please the buyer?”

“And! Electronic distribution! Even the managing director personally got involved and connected and followed the line.”

What the manager said was simple.

I tried so hard.

Why are you guys getting involved and sharing the credit?

What did you guys do?

They are the ones who have no morals and are meddling in the finished meal, so it is obvious that they will laugh and say that they did a good job when they make a profit.

“Manager Yoon, let’s not take away the achievements of those who worked hard.”

A manager who speaks nicely and kindly.

Before I knew it.

Manager Yoon and the digital marketing team were like someone else stealing strawberries from a cake someone else bought.

but.

“Manager, it’s for the company’s benefit. There’s no reason to stop here when you can make more profit.”

“Manager Yoon.”

“Why are we here? Aren’t we the ones who bring profit to the company and get paid for it?”

“Manager Yoon! Are you going to be inflexible?! After all, a company is a place where people live! Do you really want to share the share of those who worked hard like that?”

“Yes! We should do that! That’s the direction in which the company pursues more profits!”

“Manager Yoon!”

The conference room table shakes violently.

It was a sign that the bait had been taken.

A cough.

“Ahem.”

A sip of water next to me.

Gulp.

And silence.

“… … .”

This is all Kim Woo-jin did.

It was really the end.

Because this was enough to appeal one’s existence.

As the old saying goes.

They say that even the king is cursed when he is not present.

If there is no one involved, what does it matter whether you curse or not?

Who would object if salaried workers wanted to receive more incentives by focusing on their own performance rather than the company’s profits?

however.

here.

The Lord is here.

Space Group.

This is Chairman Kim’s youngest son whom he cherishes the most.

The moment when Woojin Kim, who had his chin held high, lets out a sly smile.

“It’s for the good of the company, sir.”

Manager Yoon declared again, point by point.

The company’s profits.

A phrase that Manager Yoon kept emphasizing.

Such obvious and orthodox words bind everyone.

Before I knew it.

If you object here.

He was a person who denied the interests of the company.

Just as they made Manager Yoon into a person without morals.

A moment of silence.

“If you have nothing more to say, I will assume that we will proceed like this.”

Silence again.

There was no answer.

“Thank you.”

Manager Yoon finished his report.

* * *

“Do you have time today?”

After finishing the report, I headed back to the department.

Manager Yoon asked me that.

“Can I help you with anything?”

“No, let’s have a glass of soju. Come to think of it, I don’t think Woojin-ssi’s welcome party has even started yet.”

“Ugh, I have a class tomorrow morning.”

He said that, but nodded with a smile. Today is such a nice day, shouldn’t we have a company dinner?

“Are you using the law card? That’s my money.”

When I made a joke, Manager Yoon chuckled and patted me on the shoulder.

“I’m going to spend my own money. So I can only eat pork belly.”

“I like pork belly. I should tell my girlfriend. She’s going to be late today.”

“Do you have a girlfriend?”

“Yes.”

“… … Is it pretty?”

“Are you curious about that too?”

I was going to show you a picture, but I don’t know whose picture I should show you.

But the manager didn’t even bother to look at the photo and just patted me on the back and laughed.

“Don’t worry, this is advice from someone with experience.”

“Did you get married because of an accident, Mr. Manager?”

This is a bit unexpected, isn’t it?

You look like a total idiot.

“Thanks to you, I now have a daughter who is as young as Woojin.”

“Can you elaborate? I’m really curious.”

“Later, after work.”

Looking at Manager Yoon’s back, which looked comfortable, a small smile escaped my face.

“Exactly.”

A capable person cannot stand being ignored.

Manager Yoon was exactly that kind of person.

The conversation we just had.

It was after I sat down in my seat that I realized that Manager Yoon was the reason I was able to hold out until now.