Day 52: Why the Manager Rushes Home

Dialogue

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   A 팀장님, 잠깐 여쭤봐도 될까요? 실례가 될 수도 있는데요.

   Timjangnim, jamkkan yeojjwobwado doelkkayo? Sillyega doel sudo inneundeyo.

   Mr. Seo, may I ask you something? It might be a bit rude.

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2. 2

   B 괜찮아요. 뭔데요?

   Gwaenchanayo. Mwondeyo?

   That's fine. What is it?

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   A 팀장님은 여섯 시 되기가 바쁘게 나가시잖아요. 다른 팀에서 팀장이 제일 먼저 퇴근한다고 뒷말하는 사원들이 있어서요.

   Timjangnimeun yeoseot si doegiga bappeuge nagasijanayo. Dareun timeseo timjangi jeil meonjeo toegeunhandago dwinmalhaneun sawondeuri isseoseoyo.

   You always leave the second it hits six. Some staff on other teams are talking behind your back, saying the manager's the first one out.

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   B 하하, 그런 말이 도는 건 알고 있었어요. 사실 아버지를 돌봐 드려야 해서 그래요.

   Haha, geureon mari doneun geon algo isseosseoyo. Sasil abeojireul dolbwa deuryeoya haeseo geuraeyo.

   Ha, I knew people were saying that. Actually, it's because I have to look after my father.

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   A 아버님이 편찮으세요?

   Abeonimi pyeonchaneuseyo?

   Is your father unwell?

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   B 치매가 있으세요. 낮에는 주간 보호 센터에 계시는데, 센터가 일곱 시에 문을 닫아요.

   Chimaega isseuseyo. Najeneun jugan boho senteoe gyesineunde, senteoga ilgop sie muneul dadayo.

   He has dementia. During the day he's at a day-care centre, but it closes at seven.

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   A 그럼 퇴근하시기가 바쁘게 센터로 가시는 거네요.

   Geureom toegeunhasigiga bappeuge senteoro gasineun geoneyo.

   So you head straight to the centre the moment you're off work.

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   B 네. 늦으면 선생님들이 퇴근을 못 하시거든요. 집에 오면 저녁 차려 드리고 약 챙겨 드리고, 그러다 보면 밤 열 시예요. 솔직히 고단할 때가 많아요.

   Ne. Neujeumyeon seonsaengnimdeuri toegeuneul mot hasigeodeunyo. Jibe omyeon jeonyeok charyeo deurigo yak chaenggyeo deurigo, geureoda bomyeon bam yeol siyeyo. Soljiki godanhal ttaega manayo.

   Yes. If I'm late, the staff can't go home. Once we're back, I make him dinner and give him his medicine, and before I know it, it's ten at night. Honestly, it's often exhausting.

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   A 전혀 몰랐어요. 제가 괜한 걸 여쭤봤네요. 죄송합니다.

   Jeonhyeo mollasseoyo. Jega gwaenhan geol yeojjwobwanneyo. Joesonghamnida.

   I had no idea. I shouldn't have asked. I'm sorry.

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    B 아니에요. 오히려 물어봐 줘서 고마워요. 막막하긴 했는데, 회사에 말하기가 좀 부담스러웠거든요.

    Anieyo. Ohiryeo mureobwa jwoseo gomawoyo. Mangmakagin haenneunde, hoesae malhagiga jom budamseureowotgeodeunyo.

    Not at all. Actually, thanks for asking. I've been at my wits' end, but I didn't feel comfortable telling people at work.

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    A 팀장님, 혹시 가족 돌봄 휴가라고 들어 보셨어요? 법으로 보장된 제도라서 팀장님도 쓰실 수 있어요.

    Timjangnim, hoksi gajok dolbom hyugarago deureo bosyeosseoyo? Beobeuro bojangdoen jedoraseo timjangnimdo sseusil su isseoyo.

    Mr. Seo, have you heard of family-care leave? It's guaranteed by law, so you can use it too.

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    B 가족 돌봄 휴가요? 그런 게 있어요?

    Gajok dolbom hyugayo? Geureon ge isseoyo?

    Family-care leave? There's such a thing?

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    A 네, 일 년에 열흘까지 쓸 수 있고, 근무 시간 단축도 신청할 수 있대요. 인사팀 게시판에 올라와 있어요.

    Ne, il nyeone yeolheulkkaji sseul su itgo, geunmu sigan danchukdo sincheonghal su itdaeyo. Insatim gesipane ollawa isseoyo.

    Yes. You can take up to ten days a year, and apparently you can apply for shorter working hours too. It's posted on the HR board.

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    B 게시판은 보지도 못했네요. 요즘 공지는 올라오기가 바쁘게 묻혀서요. 근데 팀장이 그런 걸 써도 될까요?

    Gesipaneun bojido motaenneyo. Yojeum gongjineun ollaogiga bappeuge muchyeoseoyo. Geunde timjangi geureon geol sseodo doelkkayo?

    I never even saw it on the board. Notices get buried the moment they're posted these days. But is it all right for a team manager to use it?

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    A 되고말고요. 팀장님이 먼저 쓰셔야 저희 팀원들도 나중에 눈치 안 보고 쓰죠.

    Doegomalgoyo. Timjangnimi meonjeo sseusyeoya jeohui timwondeuldo najunge nunchi an bogo sseujyo.

    Of course it is. If you use it first, the rest of the team won't feel awkward using it later.

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    B 듣고 보니 그렇네요. 내일 인사팀에 한번 물어봐야겠어요.

    Deutgo boni geureonneyo. Naeil insatime hanbeon mureobwayagesseoyo.

    Now that you put it that way, you're right. I'll ask HR tomorrow.

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    A 제가 신청서 양식 찾아서 메일로 보내 드릴게요. 아버님 건강하시길 바랄게요.

    Jega sincheongseo yangsik chajaseo meillo bonae deurilgeyo. Abeonim geonganghasigil baralgeyo.

    I'll find the application form and email it to you. I hope your father stays well.

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