Seven-Year Colleagues, Dim Sum by the Han River

Yesterday, they shared cabbage donburi in the office pantry, but today, thanks to the clear weather, they headed to the Han River.

Yesterday, they shared cabbage donburi in the office pantry, and on a nice day, they took advantage of their lunch break to go out to the Han River.

Dim sum and donburi were chosen as convenient menus for enjoyment on the go.

Even as a two-person household, she orders and consumes 5kg of plums, and her affection for plums is so deep that a colleague even buys plum juice.

They were seen happily brainstorming and deciding on a name.

On their first meeting, the two checked if their luminous intensities matched well to determine their work compatibility, and they shared a preference for people who emit a subtle light rather than a bright one.

Dongpo pork donburi with shrimp wontons had less oil, offering a clean taste.

This donburi is characterized by its clean taste with a large shrimp wonton fried like a pancake and eaten with egg, and a not-too-thick layer of oil.

Previously, 'department head' referred to Department Head Choi Hoon, but now with Department Head Su-yeon also included, it became difficult to refer to a specific person, so they tried to use specific titles like 'Department Head Su-yeon' and 'Department Head Choi Hoon.'

The ant figurine symbolized hard work, and the work socks were meant to be worn during important work schedules to firm one's resolve.

The soap carried a considerate message to not overthink and relax at home, while the nameplate, though not very practical, was for decorating the office desk.

When promoted to assistant manager, the manager received advice from Assistant Department Head Yeon-joo to become a 'supportive assistant manager.'

After the promotion, the two resolved to become a supportive relationship for each other, redefining their senior-junior dynamic.

They have a realistic work philosophy that coexists with pretense and the pursuit of fun even after a long career, and objectively speaking, they still find work enjoyable.

The manager confessed that it's difficult to give an honest answer when a 10-year senior asks, 'Is work fun?'

They shared the junior's concern that saying work is fun might make it seem like they're not taking it seriously, and saying it's not fun might make them seem insincere.

Ultimately, they said they had no choice but to choose 'fun' as an answer, reflecting the realities of social life.

The manager showed deep passion for her hobby, describing how she immerses herself to the point of tears when drum playing doesn't go well.

She treats work as fun, but approaches her hobby of drumming with a serious attitude, revealing a perfectionist tendency to complete even difficult songs.

Quoting Jung Hee-jin's 'The Challenge of Feminism,' the hierarchies in human relationships were addressed.

It is necessary to accept the impossibility of perfect communication and aim for communication that protects oneself.

Before negotiating with others, one must first determine one's own acceptable boundaries.

In counseling, kindness should take precedence over accuracy, and inner impatience should be alleviated.

The manager, an INFP type, possesses the 'wood' energy among the five elements, making her suitable for reading and walking.

The manager's sense of humor was likened to an indie band targeting a niche audience rather than the general public.

Eating seasonal ingredients well is seen as a measure of a mature adult.

Her husband gathers information from the Yangdong Market group chat and enjoys seasonal fruits like Dodam plums and Chui, which he picks himself.

The department head found photo taking a bit challenging but expressed satisfaction with the date with the manager. During the Insaengnecut session, they picked props and observed each other, increasing their intimacy.

The two shared how to choose photo frames and download photos using QR codes.

This outing, commemorating the promotion, left them with much more enjoyment than expected.