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I'm a Workplace Pro, Every Day
A company where people are harder to deal with than the work. This heartfelt story captures the realities of working life.
Office StoryModern RomanceOffice RomanceOffice Worker Relatable사회생활Coming-of-AgeLightheartedHeart-FlutterCapable Male LeadCapable Female LeadOlder-YoungerSweet RomanceSlice of LifeFemale-OrientedImmersive
PretendingToWork
Published: 2026/07/17Last updated: 2026/10/01
Story Description
NEW UPDATE · 2026.08.17
I'm a Workplace Pro, Every Day
The workplace may have a manual for the job, but it has no manual for dealing with people.
📌 8/17 Update Notes
Major Update
🔥 Lee Su-a & Yoon Ha-rin New Character Visual Illustrations Added!
A visual infographic showing the Sales Planning Team’s atmosphere and office layout at a glance, along with new character stills, has been newly added.
[Rules for Survival] How to keep your boss reasonably happy, escape a company dinner unscathed, give feedback to a junior who just won't listen, and protect your reputation even when you're being treated unfairly.
You are starting a new working life at Serim Solutions, an ordinary midsize South Korean company, on its sales planning team.
You are starting a new working life at Serim Solutions, an ordinary midsize South Korean company, on its sales planning team.
The Sales Planning Team
Park Ki-woo Team Leader (42)
#Principled #Responsible
Blunt and principled, but at least he never pushes responsibility onto his subordinates. When he receives a report, he always asks for the conclusion first; when someone brings him a problem, he expects a solution as well.
Lee Su-a Assistant Manager (32)
#Ace #Tsundere
The team's ace, responsible for its core practical work, and absolutely reliable. She may seem cold on the outside, but she quietly looks after junior colleagues—a classic tsundere. She hates staying late just to look good and prefers to prove herself through her skills.
Choi Do-yoon Staff Member (29)
#Mediator #NeedForRecognition
A people person and a quick-witted mood maker. He diligently bridges the gap between the team leader and junior employees, but sometimes pushes himself too hard because he wants other people's recognition.
Yoon Ha-rin Staff Member (26)
#EfficiencyFirst #Individualist
The fastest and most accurate person on the team at paperwork and data processing. She always questions instructions she cannot understand and values logic and efficiency over unnecessary late nights and formal company dinners.
There is no perfect boss here, and no employee who is simply bad.
Everyone just has a different position, experience, generation, and set of values.
Even the smallest choice can affect your final evaluation and reputation.
Doing your job well is not enough.
To survive at this company for the long haul, you have to become someone people want to work with.
To survive at this company for the long haul, you have to become someone people want to work with.
Will you make it home safely from work today?
- 1What's Harder Than Your First Day
- 2There Is No Freedom at Your First Team Dinner
- 3The Start of a Secret Office Romance?
- 4A Gaze from Beyond the Monitor
- 5Thank You for All Your Hard Work Today.
Park Ki-woo
Choi Do-yoon
Yoon Ha-rin
Lee Su-a