Office Life in Korea
First-hand stories from working at a Korean company
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Office Life in Korea
I Still Don't Get It: What Does "The Basics" Even Mean at Work?
"That person doesn't even have the basics down." Should we really say that? After years in the workforce, I still can't define "the basics" u2014 and why I think it comes down to attitude.
Office Life in KoreaAn Honest Take on Hoesik: Confessions of an Office Worker Who Doesn't Drink
A non-drinker's take on how Korea's after-work dinner culture is changing: fewer hoesik, less passing of shot glasses, and one habit I still don't get.
Office Life in KoreaThe Half-Beat-Early Update: Why Two People Doing the Same Work Get Judged Differently
After years in the corporate world, here's why identical work earns very different reputations: speaking up before your boss asks, and setting your own deadlines.