"The World is Bigger Than the Office!"

"Surviving another day, from clocking in to clocking out, getting run over by work and by other people— can the bruises of failure and suffering truly foster a better tomorrow?"

Our protagonist, Manager Kim, entered the corporate world thrilled by the promise of a high paycheck. He never dreamt it would cost him both his physical and emotional well-being. Through bittersweet tales—of tasks neglected for months (in spite of the initial excitement of the job), of bosses reprimanding them without being given any prior training, of having to perform at any time simply because he wrote guitar as a hobby in his resume, of grueling overtimes and weekend shifts—Kim eventually realizes the price of the high-paying job offer. Yet, every pitfall serves a lesson, at times evoking laughter or tears, and above all, lending wisdom.

When endurance waned, Kim sought an exit—startups, lottery, stocks. Each looked less feasible than the last. He finally took a leave of absence, consulting once a week, and even picking up exercise. Venturing outside his corporate shell, Kim recognized the vastness of life beyond office walls. A job, after all, isn't the sum total of existence.

In sharing his revelations, Manager Kim sends a rallying cry: "Feeling stagnant? You're only gathering strength. Resilience is an art, and you've mastered it. Run on, as you always have."

Kim's narrative isn't just entertaining; it's a treasure of practical insights, from overcoming phone phobia triggered by endless calls to managing capricious demands during teamwork.

About the Author
In his tenth year as a solution consultant at Samsung SDS, the author once thought, "Just a bit more experience, and then I'll switch careers or start my own venture." A decade slipped by. The universal question arose: "While everyone moves forward—switching jobs, starting businesses, even marrying—am I stuck?" After much contemplation, he concluded that even periods of stagnation have their own value.

Through his stories, he hopes readers find comfort, laughter, and tears, and that this book helps everyone discover their own meaning in the career maze.