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The Best Moment to Quit Your Job

Yeonji, did you call all the depositors?

"Yeonji's Business Card"

Yeonji.

Miss Kim Yeonji!

Yes?

I asked if you had called all the depositors.

Wake up.

What is wrong with you today?

I'm sorry.

Let's do things right, okay?

Why do you think people go to work?

What?

Why do you work here, deputy?

Why do you think? To make money.

Thank you.

'Minwoo'

Hey, Minwoo.

Yeonji, can you talk right now?

Yeah.

I'm at the airport.

I called to hear your voice before leaving.

Okay.

Have a good trip.

Thanks.

So how are you?

Is everything okay?

I got a regular position.

Congratulations, Yeonji.

That's great.

It's nothing.

Congratulations.

Listen...

You're a so much better person than you think you are.

I wanted to tell you that.

Thank you.

I'm sure your father...

and your brother...

already know that.

It would have been nice if we went to Australia together, right?

No, wait.

If I had done a good job at work,

and treated you better...

and hadn't broken up with you, that would have been nice.

I'm sorry about bringing that up.

I'll hang up now.

Okay.

Goodbye.

Goodbye.

'My little brother Yeon-woo'

'How are you?'

Thanks, Yeonji.

Huh?

I can't believe you're going on this working holiday with me.

- Thank you. - No problem.

What is it?

My backpack's a little heavy...

You should have only packed the things you really need.

Hold on...

Minwoo.

Minwoo.

'I'm doing fine.'

'Come home whenever you want.'

'I started basketball again.'

Hello.

Chief.

I came to get the samples.

- Bye. - Bye.

Yes? What?

Um...

I'm resigning.

What?

What is this?

I'm sorry.

I'll work until you find someone to replace me.

Miss Kim Yeonji!

Where is this coming from?

I gave you a regular position.

So what's your problem?

It's Deputy Lim, isn't it?

President!

Yeonji, be honest.

Is it because of me?

No.

It's because of me.

Why?

Did something happen?

I...

don't mind working nights

because Deputy Lim wouldn't do her work...

Are you kidding me?

And despite the fact that I'm a designer...

I can take doing other work,

helping out at the factory,

and going out there and giving out samples.

Then why are you resigning?

Frankly,

do you think you deserve a regular position with your qualifications?

Yes.

I was always afraid I might end up a failure,

because I couldn't get hired.

So I worked extremely hard,

but even though I now have a regular position, I'm still fearful.

That's why I'm resigning.

It's not because of you,

or the deputy.

It's me.

Goodbye, Deputy.

Seriously...

Can't you just keep working here?

I don't like a new one. She doesn't feel right.

You don't like me, either.

Nobody feels right for you.

What is this really about?

Did you find another job?

Have you been looking at other jobs all this time?

Or...

did you get yourself a guy?

Deputy.

What?

Please keep walking.

What?

If you stand still in the desert, you'll die.

So keep walking.

'My little brother Yeon-woo'

'I'm doing fine. Come home whenever you want.

I started basketball again.'

'Planning Office Designer Kim Yeonji'

"Seonhee's Desert"

- Miss Kim Yeonji! - Then why are you resigning?

Frankly,

do you think you deserve a regular position with your qualifications?

Yes.

I was always afraid I might end up a failure

because I couldn't get hired.

So I worked extremely hard,

but even though I now have a regular position, I'm still fearful.

That's why I'm resigning.

It's not because of you,

or the deputy.

It's me.

What a joke.

I should have made her quit sooner.

This is so frustrating.

Don't be so frustrated.

How could I not be?

I understand, of course...

This is why I can't find a replacement.

Not one person has the patience to keep coming to work.

Everyone quits after one or two months.

They get paid, and then stop coming.

It's a small company,

but that doesn't mean they can't come to like it.

They don't think about their qualifications...

Do you think I like working there?

- Do you? - No...

- Are you listening to me? - Of course!

- I hate this... - Hey, slow down.

You're going to lose your head again.

How could I not be annoyed right now?

It's so annoying...

I feel you.

What the heck?

What now?

I told you I was going home. Why are we here?

You're too drunk. You need to sleep it off.

Why are you making this worse?

Stop being so angry.

I'm leaving.

Hey!

- You wanted to see me. What's wrong? - What's wrong?

This isn't like you. Let's just go in there and spend the night.

Is that all you think about in your head?

I made soybean sprout soup. Sit down and eat.

Seonhee.

What?

Is it dad's hospital bill?

No...

Are you going to keep working at that place?

What do you mean?

Do you want to go to Mokpo with me?

Mokpo?

Why?

Did something happen?

Your uncle can't run his restaurant because of his diabetes.

He's been doing it for a long time...

He can't just shut it down.

I was thinking I could do it.

Move to Mokpo, for good?

You were in 8th grade back then...

It's been 15 years since we moved to Seoul.

After we moved here, your father got ill.

We've been paying off debts for 15 years.

I'm so exhausted.

I told your father about wanting to move back down there.

Then go.

What about you?

Be realistic.

Do you really think I can live in Mokpo?

What about Lim Donghyeon?

Aren't you taking him?

He has to go to school...

I'm considering getting him a place.

Seonhee.

I know...

how you come home late every night after drinking...

and can't really make up your mind.

What do you think you know?

Where do you think working at that place is going to get you?

How much money have you even saved up?

Do you think I didn't want to save up money?

I've been paying dad's hospital bills all this time.

How could you say that to me?

I know!

But!

What's the point of working there when you hate it so much?

A lot of people move to the country for a life of healing.

And restaurant work isn't that hard.

The location is great for business, too.

- So come to Mokpo with me... - Healing?

You would get Lim Donghyeon his own place so he can go to that school...

and have me quit working at my company

so I can go down to Mokpo and carry fish soup?

Is that what you call healing?

- Donghyeon's a student. - What about me?!

I was, too!

I was a student, too!

Why do you think I dropped out of college?

Why do you think I dropped out, even though I got admitted?!

Why do you think I work at that awful place to begin with?!

Hey!

Yeah...

I just thought I'd call you.

We agreed to have a meal some time, remember?

Yeah.

How are you?

I'm doing okay...

What?

When?

I see...

Yeah, you should pay attention to your girlfriend.

We can see each other next time.

Yeah. Let's keep in touch.

Alright...

- Have a seat. - Thank you.

Miss Lee Soobin.

You've worked at a design company

and a fashion company...

You're quite experienced.

And your college major was visual design.

You look much younger than your age...

Thank you.

I don't think there will be a problem with you working here.

Okay, then...

I'll contact you soon.

Take a look at the factory, while you're here.

Okay.

Yeonji, take her to the factory.

- Okay. - Give her a tour.

Thank you for coming here today!

What do you think?

It's not up to me.

- Do what you want. - What do you mean, do what I want?

You're going to make her quit after a day, if you don't like her.

How many is it already?

Some people just can't learn, sir.

So what, then?

Are you going to do everything yourself, after Yeonji leaves?

And work nights by yourself?

We can't find people these days.

Tell her to come, then.

You'll teach her, right?

There's nothing special about what we do.

If I teach her for a month, she'll get the hang of it.

She has a lot of experience, so...

she'll do fine without me.

What do you mean, without you?

Why would she work without you?

It's nothing.

Tell her to come. I'll do what I can with her.

Try to do better this time.

I'm off to the factory.

"Seonhee"

'Mom...'

'Should I just...'

'go to Mokpo with you?'

'Lee Daejang & Lee Yeonji'

That's why you wanted to see me.

Good for you.

What does he do?

He's the president at a game company. He's 34.

He was originally a developer,

but he's running his own business with his parents' help.

He has about 20 people working for him.

I hear game business is tough these days because of China.

What type of game?

It's a card game.

An illegal gambling game. I see.

No, it's not.

He must be good at lying.

Otherwise he wouldn't have thought to do business with it.

Hey! What do you know about him?

Where are you going?

Restroom.

What's wrong with her today?

I'm the one getting married. What's her problem?

Don't mind her. She's jealous.

She always wanted to get married early.

Not everyone can.

She should at least have a winning personality.

Who's going to put up with that?

Seonhee, look at this.

It's pretty, isn't it?

It's kind of expensive.

My mom cried when she saw it.

She's happy I'm marrying a great guy.

You should take care of your looks, so it can happen to you, too.

Do you guys...

believe in destiny?

What do you mean?

Will there be a guy...

who would just love me for who I am?

Marriage is reality, Seonhee.

There aren't any guys like that in the world.

Why are you marrying that man? He's not your destiny.

Because you care so much about reality?

That's not love, is it?

Forget about destiny.

Are you crying?

Jesus!

Why are you crying?

Can't you just celebrate a friend that's getting married?

What's wrong with you today?

Bye, guys.

Hi, Seonhee.

Seonhee.

Your uncle says we can start next month...

No.

I'm not going.

Goodbye, Deputy.

Seriously...

Can't you just keep working here?

I don't like the new one. She doesn't feel right.

You don't like me, either.

Nobody feels right for you.

What is this really about?

Did you get another job?

Have you been looking at other jobs all this time?

Or...

did you get yourself a guy?

Deputy.

What?

Please keep walking.

What?

If you stand still in the desert, you'll die.

So keep walking.

Deputy.

Deputy?

How do I check the depositor for an order?

"Yeonji's Workplace"

I need more sleep.

Guys!

Hey, Miss Timid.

Hi, Yeonji.

Hey.

Can you get me a drink?

You get it.

I don't have any money.

- Can we get a 500ml here? - Sure.

Are you broke? It hasn't been that long since you quit.

I actually am broke.

My account balance is almost zero.

I might starve to death if I don't find another job soon.

Then why did you even quit?

In movies, when people quit their jobs,

they travel the world or open their own business.

Why aren't you doing that?

That all requires money...

Finding yourself requires money.

Do you think my savings so far would be enough?

I'm sure you sent every penny you made to your family.

I can afford to do some soul searching for a month, though.

I envy you.

Yeah, right.

What should I do with you unemployed fools?

Hey.

Why does being unemployed feel so scary?

If you work, you feel like you're selling your soul...

and if you don't, you feel like a failure. Right?

I may be unemployed...

but I'm at peace.

I have so much peace than I did before.

Then try to find a guy.

So you have somebody to depend on.

A guy?

- Don't rely on that too much. - Why?

Did something happen to you?

No.

I didn't know not getting salaries would be this hard...

I'm paying Namhee's rent, too. It's killing me.

I shall pay that rent from now on.

Hey!

Hello.

You disappeared on us without a word. How could you do that?

Yeonji's crying.

I'm not!

Let go of me. Let's talk it out.

I had my reasons.

Hey, that's mine!

I thought you were never coming back.

I couldn't live in a place with poor WiFi.

- Are you getting back to webtoons? - I am.

Or you could just work on drawing better caricatures.

I have an idea for a new story.

It's about women who just started working that want to quit their jobs.

The title is, 'The Best Moment to Quit Your Job.'

Hey!

Is that about us?

It's what I'm most familiar with.

I'm no longer going to pretend I know about something I don't!

Yeah, we know about things we never did before...

I guess this is what aging looks like.

Yeah.

We were new to all this not too long ago...

but now we have seniority.

Right...

- Good luck on your trip, Hyun. - Thanks.

Are you going somewhere?

This is for you.

Thank you.

May I ask what it is you do?

I'm not doing anything currently.

I'm still looking.

'Miss Son Jihye placed an order for five cupcakes.'

My first order!

You have never worked anywhere long-term.

That's right...

Why did you quit your last job?

Um...

I get it. You had your own reasons.

Our company is not big,

but it's a social enterprise, so we have many experienced people.

It will be challenging, but you'll learn a lot.

I see...

My concern is that you seem quite introverted.

I wonder how well you'll adjust.

That won't be a problem.

We need someone who is reliable and will take the lead.

I won't disappoint you.

We'll be in touch.

I...

didn't know this before...

Pardon?

But I realized wherever I work,

or whatever I do,

I have to be at the center of it.

I did not know that before.

That's why...

I quit my last job.

'My little brother Yeon-woo'

Yes, Deputy.

Do you not want to be here?

That's not it...

Hilarious.

This is going to be a hit.

I'm back.

Hey.

I could hear your laugh outside.

- What were you doing? - Nothing.

Were you watching a video?

No, I wasn't!

- You should just get a boyfriend. - I told you I wasn't doing that!

Come here!

Namhee.

Yeah?

Next month, you're signing up for monthly payments.

- Okay. - Promise?

Promise.

Namhee.

I said I'd do it!

Do you think I shouldn't have quit?

What are you talking about?

Maybe I should have just tried harder...

I might have quit too suddenly.

Didn't you...

have some kind of assurance?

I did.

I did when I quit...

But now that I have been unemployed for a while...

I feel like I'm starting to forget.

Will I be as anxious as before

if I can't find a job?

Do you regret it?

No.

If I could go back, I would do the same thing again.

- Namhee. - Yeah?

Is there a best moment to quit your job?

There's no such thing.

You just quit when you want to.

It's your life, anyway.

- Reckless. - Miss Timid.

Why am I so bad at my life?

You can't help it.

Everyone's doing it for the first time.

Whether we turn 26...

or 30, or 40, it's our first time.

We can't be good at it.

It's our first time at life.

Where did you hear that?

At home.

My mom said even a 70-year-old grandma makes mistakes.

And that's okay.

Was it that touching?

They want me to start working for them.

Wow!

Good for you.

Thank you for watching 'The Best Moment to Quit Your Job'.