CEO's Column

Published Aug-2021, [No.267]
Subject Job Flipping & Divorce



 I haven't watched TV dramas until now, but recently I decided to watch a drama in the evening to make a common to a joint conversation with my wife. I watch TV Chosun's Drama named "Write the lyrics for Marriage and Compose for Divorce" on Saturday and Sunday evening. And talking with my wife about the main characters in the drama.

Lawyers in their 30s, doctors in their 40s, and university professors in their 50s appear, lawyer in "No Kids" get pregnant with woman whom they meet at fitness clubs, doctor who look like the best husband lie well and enjoy secret meetings with young woman.

The theme of the drama is, "All husband cheats on me," and marriage for life is a long time ago. Like a Title "Write the lyrics for Marriage and Compose for Divorce" present marriage inevitably leads to divorce or get crisis of break marriage.


I have read several newspaper articles such as "The highest divorce rate in the world for two marriages cases and one divorce case" and "Countdown to the highest divorce rate in the world." Even if we look around us, our children's marriage may be delayed, but it seems that there are too many cases of divorce soon after marriage without notice.

There are many cases where you live with your parents again after divorce, or where grandparents raise your grandchildren instead of you, and even friends and acquaintances recognize that talking about marriage and grandchildren is taboo.

On TV, we often see people who became famous as devoted couple telling us about their past history of divorce and living as devoted couple. I realize Socrates' words, "You'll regret it if you get married, and you'll regret it if you don't."


In the old days, a wedding was considered that were accepted as a matter of course. It was an arranged marriage that took place without seeing the other person's face, or in a couple of meetings, but the divorce rate was almost zero.

Perhaps when parents and relatives paired up, they had to live together for the rest of their lives because of a small connection.

Although they had a relationship each other through dating and sometimes cohabitation for a certain period of time, the marriage of present generation is seeing a surge in divorce after marriage.

It's unfortunate to live a lifetime with a person who doesn't get along well with you, but who in the world would fit my heart? Aren't there disputes between siblings who were born in the same womb and lived together, and conflicts continue between parents and children who shared blood? How can a stable family life continue when you meet someone you didn't know and the environment and process you grew up in are different and each other's values are different?

In order to avoid conflicts and catastrophes between each other, we must acknowledge differences and realize that if we continue the process of concession and patience, we can eventually return to our honeymoon days.


Although it is not a record to be proud of the world, South Korea ranks first among OECD members in suicide rate and divorce rate.

According to the reasons for divorce, about 47 percent answered 'personality differences', followed by 'economic problem' 12.7 percent, 'domestic violence' 11 percent, and 'spouse irregularities' 7.5 percent.

Men and women instinctively fall in love because they feel strongly attracted to someone who has opposite personalities, but beyond the early stages of dating and marriage, 'personality difference' acts as a big cause of conflict. As the likes of different spouses live in one place after marriage, opinions diverge on small life habits, conversation styles, and values, and go through a process of conflict, and eventually walk the path of divorce.



There are many difficulties facing small and medium-sized company such as sales, profitability, and funds, but executive feel that the biggest pain is human resource. It's hard to find data with average turnover, but 42% of people work less than a year and quit the company, and 24% of people leave or move the company after only six months of work.

Eventually, after four to five years, the cumulative turnover rate has reached more than 200%, indicating a 'easy-to-set and easy-to-break' world in the workplace. In the end, it is obvious that both the company and employee will lose, and the company is in a state of turmoil because they can't find people, and on the other hand, there is a continuing 'employment crisis' that can't find a job.

As a foreigner said, it seems that our people leave the company too often depending on the feelings and mood that get hot easily and cool easily.


The reason for the transfer is the highest level of work complaints and salary, but the lack of benefits and conflict with the boss are also important reasons, and as the awareness of work-life balance expands, the reason for leaving the company is various.


The reasons for the transfer in the department manager interview or resignation form include personal reasons, preparing for the civil service exam, inheriting the father or relative's business, and deteriorating health, but it seems more difficult to count the exact reasons.

However, many of the new employees disappear in a few days without a word, and often disappear after sending a text to their manager saying, "I'm quitting the job." If the company culture does not suit them, it can be estimated that the atmosphere of the department is different from what they expected, or that it is not compatible with colleagues.


But the fundamental cause seems to be lack of patience and lack of stoicism to overcome difficulties. Unlike the overprotective family life of one or two children and the school life without a clear goal, the workplace and company require a regular life and a clear role and one's own share of work as they are paid, and the courtesy of bosses and seniors to do the work.

Above all, we need to keep our company tradition and adapt to company culture to achieve vision and business goals.

They need to move away from their self-centered life for 25 to 30 years, and transform into a selfless, organization-driven work life that creates synergy.

"I don't think this job suits me," "The corporate culture of this company is different from what I think," "I don't like my boss and senior." Listing one reason or another, they set up their own excuses and logical grounds for leaving the company and resign. The next company which they will join, the similar transfer reason will arise. They can't get out of the situation of a new employee every time, let alone a director or assistant manager.



I remember reading 'Marshmallow Story 1 and 2' more than 10 years ago. Marshmallow is a plant name that is often included in biscuits and candies, meaning 'delicious and sweet snacks', and symbolizes 'the temptation of life, big and small'.

The story begins with an experiment conducted at Stanford University more than 50 years ago. The researcher leave the children alone in their rooms and hand out marshmallows one by one, informing them that if they don't eat for 15 minutes, they'll get another marshmallows as a reward for waiting. Most of the children ate as soon as they received it, and some of them had to endure 15 minutes to receive the award, and the important results of the study came after many years. Fourteen years after the experiment, they found that children who had endured 15 minutes were far more successful than those who ate marshmallows right away.

Everyone dreams of success, but there are always a few who succeed. On the way to success, colorful and sweet marshmallows hide and hold our eyes and steps. People with patience who endure temptations of both size continue to move toward their goals can move on to more success.



There are three important choices in life. The first is the choice of a job, the second being the choice of a spouse, and the third being the choice of life and values. Whether they make a good choice or not determines the success or failure of life, and our happiness and unhappiness depend on it. People live in work, find their worth in work, express themselves through work, and solve economic problems.

If you can't adapt to your new job and move from one company to another, it won't be the right job choice. We meet our spouse, get married, and make a family. Half of our lives are spent at home and our happiness and unhappiness are determined by whether we choose a good spouse or not.


We have lived in different environments and values for 20 years and 30 years. So I have no choice but to think differently. If you don't stick to ¡®me¡¯ and are willing to accept or try to accept ¡®you's thoughts, you can be the best spouse.

The conclusion that can be made throughout the years is that people who divorce can never be happy and socially successful. How can it be a comfortable and happy life when your family is anxious and your work life cannot be stabilized, and conflicts with your children who are broken due to divorce continue?


The lives of people who have repeatedly transferred to company to company after graduating from school seemed to be difficult. After some time, the job, which has been moved to the bait of salary or promotion, will continue to fail due to trust issues and lead to instability in family life.


There were 23 colleagues that we had worked same period in LG Company. We meet at a group called '7.3 times'. Some of them rarely show up at the meeting and live a difficult life where they can't tell the news. The person who dug a well is not a life of failure, if not a big success.


Where in the world is a high-paying, well-being, and comfortable job without stress? There is no wife on this planet who is always pretty and caring for her husband and devoted to raising children.

If you endure the difficulties of new employees and concentrate on the company's work, you will be promoted to a manager, director, and executive, and you will have a chance to start your own business. Admitting differences and being patient can make a comfortable and happy family.


The characteristics of our Koreans are acting centered on the right brain where emotionally centered. Judging by 'good or bad' than 'focusing on what is wrong' when there is a mixture of right and wrong, so that we are stingy with praise.

Eventually, it is hard to get rid of the thought that it leads to transfer of company and to divorce of family as well.








CEO BAIK, SUNGCHUN

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