The Bottom of a Large Company Does a Good Job - Chapter 286



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Episode 286. Let’s get it together (1)

Destroy Taesung Construction.

I returned to Taesung Construction, pondering the new homework assigned to me.

“Are you here?”

As I opened the office door and entered, I was greeted by now familiar faces.

These are people from the management support headquarters who share the same office.

Although we were in different departments, our desks were right next to each other, so we felt like we were now family eating from the same pot.

At first, I avoided him because the boss gave me hints telling me not to get too close to him, but now I’m in a situation where he calls me over and keeps hanging around.

Employees who knew that the situation had changed had long since shed their timid attitude.

“I’m back.”

Because I was away from home so often, no one asked where I had been.

If you come in, you’ll probably come in.

I just thought that if I went out, there would be work to do.

My special position also played a part in that.

A TF team that has no reason to stop anything they do.

It even reports directly to the president.

It is natural that our team has gained tremendous power since even the CEO who used to act as a brake has let go.

Nowadays, you can literally do anything.

You want me to destroy Taesung Construction?

It didn’t feel that difficult.

If you dig into Taesung Construction, the corruption is enormous, just as it was over time.

But that’s why I thought it was dangerous now.

I have a knife handle in my hand.

That might be fine when it’s facing outward, but what if you knew it was cutting into the inside?

Will the staff still be this friendly to me then?

Now, no matter which department you go to, they welcome you warmly and help you gain experience.

The instructions I received inevitably involved swinging the knife inside the company.

“Welcome.”

Chae In-han, the only team member who knew where I had been, stared at me intently.

I wonder what instructions he was given?

No, that’s a concern.

He senses the slight worry in my expression and is worried.

If I cut out the inside of Taesung Construction, Chae In-ha will inevitably be isolated.

I heard that since my team is alone, they eat meals with the management support headquarters when I’m not there.

Since Chae In-ha and I aren’t just in a simple superior-subordinate relationship, it was right to explain what was going on.

How embarrassing would it be if the entire company turned into an enemy while you were just sitting still?

The only sin you committed was trusting me and following me.

I was about to sit down, but then I got up and nodded to Chae In-ha.

“Let’s have some coffee.”

If I were a man I would have said cigarette time, but since neither of us smoke, it’s coffee time.

Chaina followed me out with a stern expression, as if he sensed that something important had happened.

We just skipped work and took out coffee from a cafe.

Instead of going to a nearby conference room, we went outside the company.

That’s because even when the two of us talk, there are many people who listen with half concern and half curiosity.

If we were seen having a secret conversation in the conference room, it was obvious that rumors would spread throughout the company.

The TF team is going to blow something up again.

If you knew what you were going to do, it wouldn’t matter if rumors spread, but right now, you’re on the verge of hitting the company internally.

I didn’t want to buy unnecessary borders.

“So you’re a slacker?”

We took a walk along the path near the company.

When I explained it to Chae In Ha, who was worried that he might think it was strange that I had gone so far, this was his reaction when he came back.

“You’re joking? We’re in a meeting right now.”

“I guess they don’t know because the team leader isn’t in the office, but those people aren’t surprised even though the team leader is beating the CEO.”

“… … .”

This surprised me.

That’s what I’m planning to do in the future.

Chae In-ha stood still, holding an iced Americano.

It’s April, but on this cold day with steam coming out of my breath, I’d rather eat aaame than die. I’m an amazing person.

“Are you really going to hit the boss?”

“yes.”

I answered absentmindedly and then asked back.

“No, but how did you know? I’ve never shown any signs of it.”

Did I move too aggressively?

I thought that with so much to do in just three months, it might have seemed like I was challenging an incompetent boss.

Chae In-ha was terrified.

“Team Leader, what are you thinking? Stop right there and come back.”

“yes.”

I stopped my thoughts and steps at the same time and approached Chae In-ha.

I don’t think of her as a mere totem.

Other people might think I use Chae In-ha as a shield.

Chae In-ha won’t treat himself like that either.

If that was the case, I wouldn’t have taken her out on even the smallest of meetings in the first place.

Even Chae In-ha probably didn’t listen to all of those conversations.

Whenever I met someone and got into an argument, I could always feel a cold stare from behind.

That may be because Chae In-ha is not just standing there, but is learning in her own way.

It may not be visible now, but I believe that it will accumulate and become my strong companion someday.

So to speak, we are learning together.

So, Chae In-ha’s opinion was also important.

“At first, the employees were afraid of the team leader. The CEO was open about creating an atmosphere, and as soon as he came in, he started to attack the housing department.”

“Yes, it was.”

“From there, I was already treated like a crazy person.”

“aha!”

I feel better when you say it like this.

Chae In-ha pointed to the air with his finger.

Although it is not visible, it seems to be listing events.

“Then you made a suggestion for reconstructing? This is actually a bolt from the blue from the company’s perspective. The team leader, who is not even in the relevant department, decides to reconstruct the apartment on his own? This is crazy.”

“That’s right.”

“But originally, it wouldn’t work whether you expressed your opinion or not. It would be cut off from above.”

“The higher-ups accepted it.”

“Employees don’t think their superiors are crazy. They think the team leader who convinced the CEO and executives is crazy.”

“aha!”

This is the second ‘aha’.

This time, Chae In-ha sipped his coffee with his eyes half-open.

“That’s not the end. The team leader used it to vertically elevate Taesung Construction’s image. He even used himself to his advantage. Thanks to that, he became the only hope in the construction industry that was treated like a mess.”

The employees may not know that it is I who has shaken up the construction industry.

But you can tell just by watching the TV commercials that I am the biggest contributor to the company’s image strategy.

“Is that all? As soon as I finished work, I was mobilized for the general shareholders’ meeting and met Tak Hee-min. I sent him to watch the Noryangjin redevelopment project, and he ended up having a blast with Tak Jae-min. What do you think the employees would say if they saw that?”

“Well, that’s crazy.”

“That is correct.”

Even I think it’s crazy.

I was at a loss for words, so I opened the lid of the cup and sipped the warm latte.

It was extremely hot.

“Team leader, in times like these, you are evaluating yourself harshly.”

“Not to be strict, but to be as conservative as possible… … .”

“No, don’t use accounting terms here!”

Conservatism in accounting refers to the emphasis on stability.

Small profits, big losses.

As I work like this, my way of thinking in everyday life has also become similar.

Oh, it’s different from that conservative aspect of politics.

“It means that no matter what the team leader does now, I won’t be surprised. To put it nicely, it means that I have trust in him, but to put it badly, it means that he’s been branded a troublemaker.”

I drank my latte in silence.

It’s a little chilly, perhaps because of the cold wind.

It’s perfect for eating.

“So, you really want to kick out the Taesung Construction CEO?”

Chae In-ha tilted his head, knowing that I had been to the headquarters.

“Did you dislike the boss?”

“To be exact, it’s a different person… … .”

I briefly explained why Jo Mi-hyeon’s forces must step down.

Chaina listened to my explanation more seriously than ever.

He didn’t interrupt me even once while I was talking.

After the explanation was over, Chae In-ha hesitated for a moment and then spoke carefully.

“Thank you for telling me.”

It must have taken a lot of courage for Chae In-ha to say this.

How should I deal with this situation?

Every time I worked with Chae In-ha, I felt like I was learning something new.

There were several options, but I chose to take it seriously.

I think I know what thoughts and feelings are contained in those words of thanks.

“I know that Inha is also thinking hard. I may sound like I’m bragging when I say this, but I can see that Inha is following suit these days.”

Such words must be spoken with caution.

But we already know too much about each other.

If I speak hesitantly, she will be even more disappointed.

I spoke honestly about what I usually felt.

“I’ve never thought about how it would look to others. They might think that Inha is just a decoration and that she uses her position as the owner family to manipulate things as she pleases. But that’s absolutely not the case.”

“yes.”

“I don’t have anyone standing next to me and teaching me. I know that’s what I need to do, but sometimes I feel like I’m heading straight for the ground.”

Of course, Kwon Tae-ho supports me from behind the scenes as the chairman.

So that I can move easily and not get hurt.

But it doesn’t tell you specifically what to do.

It’s like I told you to destroy Taesung Construction, but I have to figure out how to do it myself.

I have no intention of criticizing that approach.

What I want is to become an irreplaceable person like Kwon Tae-ho.

If I only do what I’m told, my skills won’t improve and I’ll be no different from other employees.

But Chae In-ha is different.

She should not become Kwon Tae-ho, but should become someone who uses Kwon Tae-ho.

I didn’t want you to suffer like me when you didn’t need to.

“So, Mr. Chae In-ha, I want to tell you. It might be a bit awkward to say I’m teaching you. If you see what I do and what kind of decisions are made from above, wouldn’t it be helpful to you, Mr. Chae In-ha?”

Chae In-ha smiled warmly.

He looked genuinely happy.

Chae In-ha wiped the dew from his eyes and answered briefly.

“Yes, I know.”

That was enough.

Because Chae In-ha’s eyes, filled with trust, said it all.

We walked on in silence.

I drank coffee while walking along the promenade.

As if the purpose of the walk was to start with.

When he was halfway through drinking, Chae In-ha opened his mouth.

“Just now, the team leader spoke as if he was prepared to turn the entire company into his enemy.”

“You saw it exactly.”

No introduction was needed.

We soon returned to talking about work.

“I don’t think it’s necessary.”

“Of course, if things go well, we won’t go that far.”

Do you really want to fight with the entire company?

But that’s assuming the worst case scenario.

There are a few things that come to mind right away.

For example, let’s say you pick a department and give it to them as if they were investigating the tax authorities.

Or go around digging up executives in the CEO’s line.

Or conduct a full investigation of every department in the company.

But either way, the backlash will be considerable.

“If that’s the case, I think there might be a way.”

“is it so?”

I wasn’t surprised.

If Chae In-ha decides to actively voice his opinion, it is a welcome development.

Because there will be someone on site who can check if my judgment is correct.

In short, can I leave it to you with peace of mind?

“There must be a lot to cover in Taesung Construction, right?”

“They say that no one can avoid getting dusty after shaking, but Taesung Construction will come out at the level of old dirt.”

It’s decades old and it’s even a construction company.

Before I came here, there was even talk of rebates, so if you peel back the layers, you can see how dirty it is.

Thanks to its image strategy, it has become the only icon of trust in the construction industry.

“There’s no need to take it all out, right?”

“I don’t think I can tell you everything.”

There is no perfect company in the world.

Above all, there is no way to resolve the issue of unpaid wages that have piled up in the company, that is, money of unknown purpose.

“Then, if we’re going to do it, let’s be on the employee’s side. They say the enemy of my enemy is my friend.”

“On the employee’s side.”

I had a vague idea of ​​what Chae In-ha was talking about.

In any company, there are bound to be executives who bully or are overbearing towards their employees.

Even among managers and team leaders, there may be some who hear complaints from employees.

The idea is to target and extort such people.

“It’s not about blowing up the entire department, but picking out individuals. If you blow up, something will come out anyway. Blowing up is what’s important.”

“You’re saying we should scratch an itch? And if problems arise among executives and managers, the responsibility will naturally fall on the management.”

“It will be an excuse to oust the CEO and executives by holding them accountable for their extravagant management.”

It wasn’t like he was just sitting there like a sack of barley that had been borrowed to be thrown away.

This is a thought I would never have had if it were Chae In-ha, whom I first met last year.

I quietly switched my coffee to my left hand and held my right hand out to the side.

Chae In-ha bumped hands and gave a high five.

“That’s a very plausible idea. Let’s do it right away.”

And I was a self-proclaimed crazy, troublemaker.