The Bottom of a Large Company Does a Good Job - Chapter 306



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Episode 306. Something Happened (1)

It was a peaceful morning.

For a while, days passed without any incident.

Sometimes I go to the CEO’s office and show my face under the pretense of saying hello.

I also take a look at the accounting books to save my organs.

Having lunch with Chae In-ha.

We also go out to construction sites to inspect new skeletons that have just started to go up.

I also went around to other departments to hear about any difficulties they had.

Before I cut 10 mid-level managers, it was a bit burdensome to move around the department.

Because we need to draw out their stories without interrupting their work.

But now it’s different.

After I got promoted to vice president, the way people looked at me changed when I went to other departments.

“Oh! Team Leader Chae is here!”

“Welcome!”

I looked around and realized why I was so happy when nothing had changed.

The team leader who caught my gaze flinched and smiled awkwardly.

The team leaders and managers were secretly watching me.

The more often I visit, the more I see that the team leaders treat their employees well.

Moreover, I now have a place to vent about the unreasonable things that I had been suffering inside because I had no place to talk about them.

They thought of me as a window.

This is a window where you can vent your grievances.

In fact, their concerns were not difficult at the company level.

Like replacing a decades-old vending machine or installing a ventilation fan in the break room.

There was also talk of the mother department being in trouble because it did not provide the data on time.

There were things I could do and things I couldn’t solve on my own.

People who talk to me probably don’t know.

It’s just that a place has been created where I can say things I couldn’t say anywhere else.

It didn’t matter if I couldn’t grant your request.

“Oh, don’t worry about it. I just wanted you to tell me if possible. If not, then there’s nothing I can do.”

They said so and suggested cautiously.

The vending machine was said to be replaced by the general affairs department, but the ventilation fan was rejected.

I went to the department that didn’t provide the data on time and explained the situation.

It wasn’t a pointless fight between the two departments.

That department was also busy and always under deadline pressure.

He mediated between the two and helped them reconcile.

If it looks like the data will be late in the future, I’ll call in advance and tell them when I think it’ll be ready.

The person receiving the data also agreed to understand.

As June arrived and the weather began to get warmer, we walked around the company and heard all sorts of stories.

Although it is not an official project, I felt that this was also important.

I also worked at a tax accounting firm and looked at the accounting books of many companies, so I thought I knew how the companies were run.

But seeing it in numbers and seeing it in person were two different things.

What people do specifically and what role that plays in the company.

And how does it connect with other departments?

It was a good opportunity to get to know each other.

Chae In-ha also felt it and took the initiative.

She seemed quite used to it, having been shooting around there often before.

Even things that were difficult for me to say were easily opened to Chae In-ha.

That doesn’t mean I’m only on the employees’ side.

The problem, above all, was that the managers and team leaders were intimidated.

There was no problem until I fired 10 people, but after the vice president was fired, I was treated like a crazy dog ​​within the company.

A crazy guy who will cause trouble if you touch him.

But when he’s on my side, he’s a solid guy.

So, you’re probably going to give me your suggestions without bothering the relevant department or your superiors.

But this is not a good thing for the company.

Of course, it’s good for employees to be free and comfortable going to work.

Work efficiency increases and there is a sense of control.

However, that doesn’t mean managers and team leaders shouldn’t be concerned about their employees’ reactions.

The hierarchy within the company has already been greatly shaken because of me.

If the team leader is on par with the president and vice president, how much more so must the employees be feeling?

The team leader doesn’t look easy.

From the company’s standpoint, this is something that should not happen.

The biggest reason for going to work is to make a living, but everyone has their own desire for promotion.

But the hierarchy is reversed?

Who would want to get promoted?

Work efficiency is also expected to decline.

I made a point of first greeting the team leader and manager of each department I visited.

“Hello. Are you doing well?”

“Huh? Yes, uh… … .”

Some people were startled and awkwardly avoided me, while others welcomed me warmly.

“Welcome, Team Leader Chae Kyung-jun. It’s finally time to formally introduce myself. I saw you in the manager’s office the other day when our manager was fired.”

“Ah! Team Leader Seok!”

Seok Gyu-hyung, the head of the civil engineering estimation team, was the first to offer a handshake.

Since I am much younger and have less experience, it may be difficult to see me as a team leader.

But instead, he welcomed me with sparkling eyes.

“Our manager has a very different personality, but you’ve worked hard. Has anything happened since then?”

“Yes. I have done things myself, so if I have a conscience, I should leave on my own. Before that, I will say hello to the new manager.”

“Oh, yes. You should do that.”

Team leader Seok personally guided me to the manager’s office.

I came here once before, but I couldn’t see it properly because I was arguing with the manager.

One floor was a large open office, with each department divided by high partitions.

Still, if I stood up, I could see what was going on in the next department.

The manager’s office was also made of glass with the blinds drawn, so the inside could be seen clearly from the outside and vice versa.

As we approached, we saw the manager waving to Team Leader Seok from inside.

-dripping.

Team Leader Seok’s attitude toward the previous manager was different.

At least now it was clear that the manager was someone who had Team Leader Seok’s approval.

This is recognition from a team of highly experienced professionals.

I found myself smiling.

This is how a company should originally run.

“Hello, manager.”

“Oh my, welcome. Nice to meet you. Is this the first time we’ve met like this?”

When I said hello, the manager grabbed my hand and shook it up and down.

The man, who looked to be well over 50, had tanned skin and sturdy hands.

Team leader Seok introduced it tactfully.

“He was the team leader of the construction team in the construction division. He was also the site manager.”

If they are from the field, they are real practitioners.

I was impressed.

Of course, the CEO and directors would have decided on the personnel matters after looking at the personnel department’s data, but the fact that they carried out such personnel decisions meant that the working-level staff had gained influence.

At the same time, it also means that the company is undergoing a normal turnover.

“Congratulations on your promotion, manager.”

When I spoke with a sly smile, the new manager smiled back at me.

“Thank you. No, I’m not saying thank you for congratulating me on my promotion. I’m saying thank you for getting rid of that damn manager. That manager is really… … He doesn’t know anything about construction, so… .”

The manager was a man of few words.

Still, his honest words struck a chord with me.

“I’m glad that the seat has found its owner now.”

The fact that I have appointed someone like this who is not from a faction means that my check on the president is doing its job.

When I spoke sincerely, the manager’s face turned red.

Such strange words seemed unfamiliar.

“What are you saying again… … Well, that’s all I have to say. Thank you, Team Leader Chae Kyung-jun.”

The manager scratched the back of his head.

“That’s enough. Is there anything else that’s inconvenient?”

It’s not just regular employees who are having trouble.

Managers and team leaders also have their own difficulties.

Especially for someone who started out as a field manager, paperwork can be unfamiliar.

But I guess this was just my own thought.

“I’m okay because I’ve done some paperwork as a team leader. It’s frustrating not being able to go out to the field.”

“Once you get used to the work, please come and visit the site. If the manager looks after the site, wouldn’t the higher-ups and the people working on the site feel more at ease?”

This was also true.

It would be good if experienced staff looked after the site.

He is a person who is too valuable to be kept in the office.

The manager nodded vigorously.

I deliberately smiled heatedly.

After the greetings were over and I left the manager’s office, Team Leader Seok immediately thanked me.

“Thank you.”

“What? The previous manager reaped what he sowed.”

“No, not that.”

“yes?”

When I tilted my head, Chae In-ha, who was next to me, peeked his head out.

These days, I can’t stand being curious.

Team Leader Seok said with a smile.

“I heard a rumor. I heard that you go around the departments and receive suggestions from employees. But the reason you went to the manager’s office right after you came to our department was to give him some strength, right?”

I was surprised.

It’s true that I, as the team leader, intentionally tried to show myself as humble to the manager.

But I didn’t know that there would be someone who could see through it.

I didn’t think he was the type of person who used his head just by looking at the way he was being beaten by the manager.

No, I got yelled at by the boss too.

I changed my mind.

It’s my fault for judging a book by its cover.

“That’s right. You noticed that. No matter how much I messed up the company, I’m still the team leader.”

“I think that’s right too. I also agree with the selection of the manager.”

Team Leader Seok spoke in a flowing manner, but I could tell right away what the situation was.

I said firmly.

“The company may have various circumstances, but one thing is certain. Team Leader Seok has been guarding this department. Since I know, the company must know.”

Team Leader Seok looked a little surprised, but then smiled.

“As expected, you are the one who can control the board of directors with words.”

Was that how the rumor spread?

When I looked embarrassed, Team Leader Seok smiled brightly.

“Haha. If anything comes up, I’ll contact you right away. Now, Team Leader Chae is our company’s real problem solver.”

He’s a problem solver.

It was my first time being called that, but I didn’t feel too bad.

And I realized anew my role and the position of the TF team.

A team that doesn’t belong anywhere in the company, but can do anything.

It felt like a lubricant that kept the huge machine called the company running without any problems.

“Next time, I’ll go to the PR team for the first time in a while.”

Chae In-ha looked at the organizational chart and marked it with a highlighter.

There were quite a few highlighter marks on the organizational chart.

“It’s something new.”

Chae In-ha muttered.

“What is it?”

“Some people might think we’re not doing anything, but I feel like I’ve learned a lot. Oh, people are doing this. It’s organically connected to form a company.”

I guess you felt similar to me.

“Chainha said, clutching a clipboard with an organizational chart attached.

“I didn’t know it from afar. I vaguely thought that the construction headquarters would do construction and the management support office would support. It was like looking at cells through a microscope.”

“Me too. It was good that I looked back.”

I did this because I had some time left, following Kwon Tae-ho’s recommendation, but it was also a valuable experience.

We’ve done a lot, but we’re still in our second year.

It wasn’t a bad idea to take a look around the company like this once in a while.

It must have been an especially good experience for him, especially since he is going to be managing the company in the future.

As someone who also aims for the top, I had similar thoughts.

We chatted as we walked down the hallway to the PR department.

“Oh, but why was that? When Team Leader Seok said he was satisfied with the selection of the manager, the team leader comforted him.”

Chae In-ha must have felt something ominous in that conversation.

“Team Leader Seok has fought with the manager a lot in the past. No matter how right that may be, it is clearly an act of insubordination. What will happen if you put someone like that in the manager position?”

“It looks like the insurrection was successful.”

“On the surface, it looks like that. That’s why the current manager is more suitable for the position.”

“I see…….”

Chae In-ha nodded his head.

“Wouldn’t Team Leader Seok have been upset?”

“That’s why you said you understood. You may be a little upset, but you understand. You’re a very deep person. As expected from Taesung.”

As expected, Taeseong has many talented people.

I was impressed.

Chae In-ha looked at me with strange eyes from the side.

“It’s really strange when you say that, Team Leader. In my opinion, you are the one who is the irregular.”

“you’re welcome.”

“This is no joke.”

“Yes, I know.”

We grumbled and entered the PR team.

Our first meeting wasn’t great, but now the PR manager, who had become friendly with me, frowned as soon as he saw me.

What is it, what is it?

“Team Leader Chae Kyung-jun. Something happened.”

I felt it instinctively.

This is an issue that I have to raise my head on.