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When Paychecks Start Coming Late, Step by Step

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When Paychecks Start Coming Late, Companies Collapse in Stages When a paycheck is delayed by a day or two, you don’t feel anxious right away. “It’s probably just this month.” “Everyone’s struggling these days.” That’s what you tell yourself. But at some point, you stop counting pay dates and start watching people’s faces. This is a story about the order in which a company collapses once paychecks start coming late. I. Stage One — Senior Employees First In companies of a certain size, restructuring usually begins before pay is delayed. Small businesses are different. Late paychecks happen more often than you might expect. Every company handles it differently, but pay delays often begin with people who hold titles, or those the owner feels are easier to pressure. People still ne...
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How a New Hire Gets Labeled in Just One Week

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In any organization, when someone new joins, people tend to watch a little more closely. How nervous they look. How hard they try. How carefully they read the room. Even if we don’t work directly with them, seeing someone tense and cautious can make us think: “They’ll probably do well.” And if we happen to meet someone from the new hire’s team, we often ask, “How are they?” Whether they realize it or not, new employees can’t really avoid being evaluated. This is a story a friend told me—about handing over work to a newly hired employee. I. “Wait… where did she go?” After an acquisition, my friend had to hand over a set of responsibilities that one person had been doing alone— accounting, cash management, HR, and general administration— to different owners in the merged company. What was supposed to be “one mo...
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“I Never Said That.” — How I Dealt with a Boss Who Insisted

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This isn’t a “viral” story. But it’s the kind of thing that can happen in any workplace—quietly, casually, and then it stays with you. I. Second-year Assistant Manager at a 20-person company There’s one clear advantage to working at a small company: you get hands-on experience fast, and you grow fast. By my second year as an assistant manager, I was already negotiating with overseas distributors— handling consultations, discussing contract terms, and making real decisions at the front line. When a deal closed, I felt a strange pride—like I’d become the kind of “business person” you only see on TV. And because I could feel myself improving, my satisfaction with work was high. Right around the time I was gaining momentum, I got scolded by the director who had always taken care of me—someone known as a genuinely good person. II. “Why did you do it like this?” ...
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I Believed One Sentence for 18 Years

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This is a story about someone I know. I’ll tell it from her point of view. I. Where did it start to go wrong? The work never ends. And somehow, I’m packing my laptop again. After feeding the kids, doing the dishes, and finishing the laundry, it’s already 10 p.m. That’s when I start working. My body has been unwell for a while. 1 a.m. “I have to go to work tomorrow… I should sleep.” At the company, I’m considered the core person. Everyone assumes my salary must be huge. But what I actually earn is among the lowest for my age and title. “Because I’m not a developer?” “Because I’m married?” I worked at a tax accounting office for over ten years. When I joined this company, my first responsibilities were accounting and cash management. Then HR tas...
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The 9 Harsh Truths About Work

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  1. Why do hard workers end up being taken advantage of? Because the better you work, the more work you get. 2. The moment you bring work stress home… Your family starts reading your face instead of relaxing with you. 3. “I thought changing jobs would fix everything…” But every company has its own villains. They just come in different shapes. 4. Promotion? It’s not based on how hard you work. It’s 70% capability and 30% relationships — sometimes the opposite. 5. “Is the company using me?” Of course it is. The company is not your family. It’s a business. 6. Using emotions at work? You will be the first one to burn out. Leave emotions at home. Once you stop pouring emotions into work, you finally get your life back after clock-out. 7. Why do underperformers survive longer? Because they have no emotional investment. People with lighter hearts last longer. 8. That money you “earned”… It was actually the CEO who earned it by hiring you well. And most ...
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🏃‍♂️ Should I join a running club? After running alone for 10 years, I've seen a difference in just two months.

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  🏃 Over 10 Years of Running Alone There was a time when frequent business trips and late-night drinks left me constantly sick, and even the slightest touch from a cardboard box made my skin flare up. In my mid-30s, I finally thought, “I need to do something.” So I started running around my kids’ elementary school track. The sense of accomplishment lasted only briefly. After a couple of months, the track felt unbearably boring. Then one evening, I ran along Hagui Stream for the first time — and that was when running became fun. The scenery changed, the wind felt different, and something inside me clicked. One day, my family came out for a walk while I was running on a dirt trail. My wife looked at me and said: “Why are you swinging your arms side to side like that? Are you even running? Why are we walking the same speed as you?” Looking back, it’s hilarious. Running alone meant my form, pace — everything — was completely off. ⏱️ The Day I Hit...
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Marathon Injury — IT Band Syndrome: A 5-Month Recovery Journey and My Return to Running

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Summary: If you're preparing for the JTBC Marathon, Seoul Marathon, or any half/full marathon, this experience may help. I’m sharing my real 5-month struggle with IT Band Syndrome — when to rest, how to recover, and the mistakes that prolonged my injury. Key Message: IT Band Syndrome worsens when you rush back into running. Stop running until the pain fully disappears, and maintain strength through alternative exercises. 🩵 A Marathon Injury — and the Long Months Caused by “I’ll Be Fine” Standing at the finish line of a marathon, you often see runners stop and walk because of unexpected injuries. I’m sharing my story so you won’t make the same mistake of poor aftercare — the mistake that cost me over five months of recovery . During my first full marathon last year, I developed IT Band Syndrome (Runner’s Knee) . Both my doctor and therapist strongly advised, “You must rest at least 2–3 months.” But I ignored that advice because I “fe...
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