Day 10 of 185

Day 10: A Tissue on the Last Train

On the last subway train of the night, Seoyeon (A), a young office worker, is crying quietly when Mikyung (B), the woman sitting next to her, holds out a tissue.

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B 저기요, 이거 쓰세요. 괜찮아요?

Jeogiyo, igeo sseuseyo. Gwaenchanayo?

Excuse me, here, use this. Are you all right?
A 아... 감사합니다. 죄송해요, 지하철에서 이러면 안 되는데요.

A... gamsahamnida. Joesonghaeyo, jihacheoreseo ireomyeon an doeneundeyo.

Oh... thank you. I'm sorry, I shouldn't be doing this on the subway.
B 죄송하긴요. 막차에서는 다들 조금씩 지쳐 있어요. 무슨 일 있었어요?

Joesonghaginyo. Makchaeseoneun dadeul jogeumssik jichyeo isseoyo. Museun il isseosseoyo?

Don't apologise. Everyone on the last train is a little worn out. Did something happen?
A 그냥... 요즘 매일 밤 열두 시까지 야근에 시달리고 있거든요. 오늘도 겨우 막차를 탔어요.

Geunyang... yojeum maeil bam yeoldu sikkaji yageune sidalligo itgeodeunyo. Oneuldo gyeou makchareul tasseoyo.

It's just... I've been stuck working until midnight every night lately. Tonight I only just caught the last train.
B 매일요? 그럼 제대로 쉬지도 못하겠네요.

Maeiryo? Geureom jedaero swijido motagenneyo.

Every night? Then you can't be getting any proper rest.
A 네. 일도 많거니와 팀장님이 말을 너무 심하게 하셔서 스트레스가 커요. 오늘은 회의 때 다들 보는 앞에서 혼났어요.

Ne. Ildo mankeoniwa timjangnimi mareul neomu simhage hasyeoseo seuteureseuga keoyo. Oneureun hoeui ttae dadeul boneun apeseo honnasseoyo.

Yes. Not only is there too much work, but my team leader says really harsh things, so the stress is huge. Today he told me off in front of everyone in a meeting.
B 에휴, 많이 속상했겠어요. 그런 날은 누구나 눈물이 나요.

Ehyu, mani soksanghaetgesseoyo. Geureon nareun nuguna nunmuri nayo.

Oh dear, that must have hurt. Anyone would cry on a day like that.
A 큰 걸 바라는 건 아니에요. 그냥 좀 쉬고 싶을 따름이에요.

Keun geol baraneun geon anieyo. Geunyang jom swigo sipeul ttareumieyo.

I'm not asking for much. I just want to rest a little, that's all.
B 우리 딸도 작년에 비슷했어요. 혼자 버티다가 결국 몸까지 아팠어요.

Uri ttaldo jangnyeone biseutaesseoyo. Honja beotidaga gyeolguk momkkaji apasseoyo.

My daughter went through something similar last year. She tried to tough it out alone until she ended up getting sick.
A 따님은 지금은 괜찮으세요?

Ttanimeun jigeumeun gwaenchaneuseyo?

Is your daughter all right now?
B 네, 회사 상담 센터에서 상담을 받고 많이 좋아졌어요. 혼자 참지 말고 꼭 누군가와 이야기해 봐요. 마음이 무너지기 전에요.

Ne, hoesa sangdam senteoeseo sangdameul batgo mani joajyeosseoyo. Honja chamji malgo kkok nugungawa iyagihae bwayo. Maeumi muneojigi jeoneyo.

Yes, she got counselling at her company's counselling centre and she's much better now. Don't keep it all in. Make sure you talk to someone, before you fall apart.
A 저희 회사에도 상담 프로그램이 있을 거예요. 내일 꼭 알아볼게요.

Jeohui hoesaedo sangdam peurogeuraemi isseul geoyeyo. Naeil kkok arabolgeyo.

My company probably has a counselling programme too. I'll definitely look into it tomorrow.
B 그래요. 그리고 오늘은 집에 가서 아무 생각 하지 말고 푹 자요. 저는 다음 역에서 내려요.

Geuraeyo. Geurigo oneureun jibe gaseo amu saenggak haji malgo puk jayo. Jeoneun daeum yeogeseo naeryeoyo.

Good. And tonight, go home and just sleep well without thinking about anything. I get off at the next stop.

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