Not as a man, but as a respect
01. Interview
Produced by. PD
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“Mom, I’m late haha”
“I feel strange because I heard my daughter is getting a job..”
“What? You got a job already! Daughter, you haven’t even had an interview yet.”
"She'll all fit in. My daughter's smart, pretty, articulate, and capable of anything. How could she fail?"
“Okay haha Mom, I’m going~”
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“Please come in, last applicant, Kim Yeo-ju.”
"yes."
Kim Yeo-ju, twenty-two years old. As a junior in college, she possessed a brilliant mind and excellent eloquence. She was a bit of a perfectionist, and her aptitude for her major was perfect for her.Usually, recommendations are given to 4th graders, but a letter of recommendation was sent to her, a 3rd grader.At the time, I said I couldn't do it, but when the professor said, "Try it," I prepared to graduate early.
To graduate early, I took every class I could and cried while doing my homework. I even took symphony classes and other subjects outside my major.
With such high GPAs, I graduated early in my third year and got an interview with the calligraphy group.
"Hello. My name is Kim Yeo-ju, and I've applied for the secretary position at Seohwa Group. Please take good care of me."
Various questions were asked, and the female protagonist answered them wittily and naturally, without hesitation.
“Ms. Kim Yeo-ju. If you have any final words, please tell us.”
"Yes. As a secretary who assists others with their work and as an employee of Seohwa, I will always provide the best and most optimal assistance and work. I will dedicate all my abilities to making a great contribution to Seohwa. That's all."
“Yes, that’s fine. You may leave.”
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After Yeo-ju left, the interviewers began to agonize over who to hire. Seok's father chose A, Seok's mother chose C, and Seok's older brother chose A. The interview essentially ignored Seok's perspective, so just as they were about to review A's resume, the owner of the calligraphy shop and Seok's grandfather entered the room.
“So, did the interview go well?”
“Yes, Mr. Chairman.”
“Who do you think is the best?”
"We believe Mr. A is the perfect candidate to assist the director. He's articulate, intelligent, and graduated from a good school. I think he'll be a good fit."
“Hmm... I see. Then what do you think, Chief?”
“Mr. Chairman, I.”
“Mr. Chairman, as the person assisting the director,”
“I asked the chief. Who was okay?”
"He didn't have as much academic credentials as Mr. A, but despite being younger than the other applicants, he exuded a sense of urgency, was articulate, and thoroughly prepared. He also shared similar thoughts and values."
“I see. So who is that person?”
“This is the last applicant, Kim Yeo-ju.”
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[Web transmission]
[Seohwa SH Group]
Congratulations.
We are pleased to inform you that Ms. Kim Yeo-ju has passed the final round of the .
Commuting date: 20** 11.19 (Mon) 09:00 Seohwa SH 6th floor Headquarters Manager's Office
*Please wear neat and proper attire.
Thank you for applying for the Seohwa SH Secretary position interview.
“Mom!! My daughter passed!!”
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dripping-
“Yes, please come in.”
On my first day at work, I arrived on time and knocked cautiously on the head office door. A soft yet sharp voice came from inside, telling me to come in.
“Hello, Director. My name is Kim Yeo-ju, and I’m starting my first day at work today.”
“Yes. Thank you.”
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We've been working together for several years. Seok, the head of the headquarters, primarily focused on art exhibitions and collaborations with other companies, and Yeoju also prepared her work accordingly. Meanwhile, Seok has been promoted several times, aligning his position with the others.
"Secretary Kim. If you can't do this one thing, I don't know what to do. This isn't an easier task than you might think."
"sorry."
"If that document had been late today, it would have had a major impact on next week's project. With the buyer waiting and the documents still unavailable, what kind of contract or collaboration are we supposed to have?"
“I’m sorry, sir.”
"Go to the buyer and apologize in person. I'm sure you can speak English."
“Yes. I’m truly sorry.”
A year and a half after starting work, Seok became a director and went on a business trip to France to meet with a famous artist for an exhibition collaboration. An employee from his company showed up and left behind important documents explaining the exhibition and a contract, nearly derailing the deal.
I often got scolded and blamed myself for my occasional mistakes. But Yeo-ju never once complained, bowing her head and saying it was her fault and that there was nothing she could do.
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“Secretary Kim.”
“…”
“Secretary Kim.”
“Yes, sir.”
“Why are you crying?”
“No, I didn’t cry.”
"Anyone can make mistakes. Anyone can make mistakes, and they're forgiven. They're mistakes. But don't make them twice. Just don't make them again."
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“This contract went well, and I heard the buyer cried quite a bit, saying he was sorry for not contacting me.”
"that.."
“It’s okay. Everyone learns from doing it.”
“Yes, sir.”
"If I cry any more, my head will hurt. Let's stop crying and go eat. There are a lot of good cows here. Secretary Yang, please take me to a place I often go."
My first business trip to France. I made a mistake and went to apologize to the buyer, crying quite a bit. The buyer laughed heartily and said it was okay, which made me cry even more. On the way back to my accommodations, I took a deep breath to calm myself down, and Seok said it was okay, smiling at Yeo-ju for the first time since we worked together.
He said he was greatly comforted by that sight.
Seok and Yeoju met like that and have been working together for ten years, and are now thirty-two and thirty-four years old.
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“Secretary Kim. What are your plans for tomorrow?”
"As you know, I'm on a business trip to France tomorrow, sir. Secretary Yang will be coming to your house tomorrow."
“Wasn’t Secretary Kim’s first business trip to France?”
“That was five years ago, sir.”
Seok looks at Yeoju, who smiles as if embarrassed, and then carefully takes a step back.
“It seems like the Chairman likes Secretary Kim.”
“I see. Please tell him I said thank you.”
“I don’t know exactly what that means, but I think it means doing a good job.”
"Is that so? I'm running late for my next appointment. Let's go."
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“I’m thirty now, so shouldn’t I be thinking about marriage?”
"I haven't thought about it yet. I'll do it once I learn a little more. And I don't have anyone else to do it with."
"If you're the right person, you just have to create it. You're already learning enough on the job. The U Group Chairman's granddaughter is said to be about the same age as you."
"I haven't thought about it yet. I hate it even more when someone's already decided on a partner. If you're done talking, I'll go."
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“I think Secretary Kim has a pretty smile.”