Série: The All-Rounder Employee Becomes a Legend
Título: The All-Rounder Employee Becomes a Legend Chapter 10
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10 : Final Acceptance, and a Crisis
Tae-seok spent all night preparing for the next day's interview.
The executive interview—the final gateway.
But that thing called the tutorial was completely unconcerned.
[System Message: Just show up. You'll pass.]
‘Just show up? Does that even make sense?’
[System Message: Trust me.]
Regardless, Tae-seok spent that evening preparing for everything, memorizing current events, economics, and everything about Elseong Group from its past to its present.
The next day, the executive interview began.
The format was three interviewers questioning one candidate.
Dressed in a suit, Tae-seok entered the room and greeted the interviewers.
“Good morning. I'm Kim Tae-seok. It's a pleasure to be here.”
“Have a seat.”
“Yes, sir!”
Even though the system told him not to worry, the executive interview was no joke.
There wasn't a single familiar face. In truth, that was to be expected.
Given the size of the company, it would have been more difficult to run into someone he knew.
To hide his nerves, Tae-seok looked straight at the executives and activated the skill in his mind.
‘Job Seeker's Eye!’
The world turned green.
And the colors of the executives came into view.
‘Their colors are different. There’s purple, and indigo too.’
They all looked to be in their fifties. They must all be executives.
One of them posed a question to Tae-seok.
“You applied for a general position. Let’s see. Your major is… huh? The Credit Bank System? Wait a minute. Director! This young man didn't attend a university.”
“Ah… you’re right. So it’s possible to apply this way?”
“Well, the government does grant the degree.”
“Right. Hmm, I see.”
The executives exchanged opinions while looking at Tae-seok’s resume and nodded. Then, another question came.
“Do you have any backing?”
“Backing? If you mean a backpack, then yes, I brought one.”
“No, not that. Connections!”
“I don’t have any.”
“Ah~ is that so? Then how did you make it this far?”
“…I believe I just worked hard.”
“Just working hard shouldn't be enough. You’d have to be incredibly skilled to get here… Wait a moment!”
One of the executives cut himself off and called for another employee.
- Yes! How may I help you, Director?
“Bring me the evaluation report for the candidate we’re interviewing now.”
- Yes. Right away.
An employee brought in the evaluation report.
According to the report, he was first in everything.
On top of that, he had passed the document screening in one go.
‘Hold on… His scores in the aptitude test, interview, and group discussion are all top-tier — even higher than most applicants from prestigious universities?’
Just then, the HR employee spoke to the executives.
“Excuse me, Director?”
“Go ahead.”
“I believe he’s Codename SSS.”
“SSS?”
"Yes."
Codename SSS.
Candidates who entered through powerful family connections.
“Ah, I see. Understood.”
“Yes. Well then, Director, I’ll be on my way.”
“Alright.”
From that point on, Tae-seok was only asked trivial questions.
“What kind of work are you doing now?”
“I’m currently working at a construction site. I worked for a year at the new Elseong Electronics construction site, which was just completed yesterday.”
“I see. Mr. Kim Tae-seok, what kind of role would you like to have?”
“I haven’t thought about a specific role yet. An office job would be nice, but I don't really have a strong preference.”
“I see. Understood. Mr. Kim Tae-seok! You may leave.”
“…Excuse me? Is it over?”
“Yes! It’s all over.”
Tae-seok hadn't been able to say even a tenth of what he had prepared.
No, it was because there had been almost no questions to begin with.
Why? Just why?
Only the executives knew the answer to that question.
“Ah, I wonder if he’s connected to the Chairman? Or maybe the President?”
“I wouldn’t know. Codename SSS… it seems a big shot has come in.”
“I see. They’re being quite thorough, aren’t they? Do you think this was done intentionally to keep the other employees from knowing?”
“That must be it. The Chairman’s policy has always been to have them start from the bottom. Still, this one was a bit too obvious, don’t you think? No matter how much he pretends to be a Dirt Spoon, honestly! How could he use the Credit Bank System as a disguise?”
“That’s true. But since the HR team figured it out first, we just have to make sure we don’t make any mistakes!”
“Shall we call in the next candidate?”
“Let’s.”
* * *
At the same time.
One of the candidates who had been eliminated the day before was being scolded by someone.
“Tae-seok.”
“I’m sorry.”
“How could you fail the interview?”
“I’m truly sorry.”
“You’re a disgrace to this family. You failed even though you knew all the questions?”
“I’m truly sorry, Father!”
A man with the same name as Kim Tae-seok. He had tasted the bitterness of failure in the interview process.
“What am I supposed to tell the Chairman….”
The chaebol grandson, Kim Tae-seok. He gave a bitter smile.
He had memorized the face and name of the interviewer who had failed him for his attitude.
He clenched his fists tightly.
“Father, I’m so sorry. If you would just give me one more chance….”
“I get it, so listen to me carefully! You were sick that day, so you couldn't go. You missed the interview because you were sick! Got it?”
“I understand.”
* * *
That day, Tae-seok received a text confirming his final acceptance.
It felt a little anticlimactic.
Who knew the executive interview would be this easy?
But then, a problem arose.
[A physical examination is scheduled. Please come to 00 Hospital by 0:00 on Month 0, Day 0.]
A physical examination?
He wanted to join a large corporation because of his back, but he never imagined his back would be the very thing to hold him back.
He was desperate enough to grasp at straws.
So he made a call.
“Hello, I have a question about the physical examination.”
- Yes! Go ahead.
“Do I have to get it done at the designated hospital?”
- Not necessarily. You can go to a nearby hospital. However, you must submit the results before the deadline.
“Ah~ Thank you! Thank you so much.”
- It’s nothing. Don’t mention it. Congratulations on your final acceptance.
“Thank you!”
He immediately headed to an orthopedic clinic he knew well.
“What? Is it hurting again? Did you overdo it again?”
“Sir… that’s not why I’m here today.”
“Then what is it?”
“I… passed the final round for a major corporation.”
“Huh? Really! Congratulations! Kim Tae-seok! You’re finally making something of yourself, huh? But what’s with that look on your face? What’s wrong?”
“…It’s nothing. Nothing. Sir, I just came to tell you that. Could I get a prescription for some painkillers, please?”
Tae-seok’s desolate gaze.
In the end, he couldn’t bring himself to say it, even though he knew this might be his only chance.
After he left the examination room, Kim Han-ul shook his head as he wrote the prescription. His expression was a bit strange.
Usually, he was always so confident. Why? Why today?
Then he remembered what Tae-seok had said.
He’s joining a big company. To do that?
‘Right! To get into a big company, you need a physical. That kid! He was about to say something but couldn't, wasn't he? He's in deep trouble because of his back, right? That's why!’
Tae-seok, sitting in a chair, wore a bitter smile. Kim Han-ul hesitated for a moment.
‘I could get my license suspended if I’m caught… That punk! He’s just like his father! Always making others worry!’
And he made his decision.
The nurse spoke.
“Your prescription is ready.”
“Thank you.”
“Excuse me, sir?”
“Yes?”
“He said to take this as well.”
“Pardon?”
“The doctor said to make sure you take this.”
“……”
A single CD.
And from a distance, Kim Han-ul called out to Tae-seok.
“Congratulations on passing! You know you’re treating me once you get your first paycheck, right?”
“Sir….”
“Get going! I’m busy, you punk!”
“…Thank you. Thank you so much!”
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