Before the first snow settles, I think of the rent first.
Even on the day the first snow fell, thinking about a new career brought both the rent and the work I wanted to try to mind.
Scenes
- It’s snowing, but rent is the first thing on my mind. — On the afternoon the first snow fell, a young person looking through job listings thought about both the work they wanted to do and next month’s rent.
- Write your living costs beside the work you want to do. — The young person writes down the work they want to try and the monthly living costs they need, side by side in a notebook. The two items seem to push against each other.
- Choosing a career affects your day-to-day life, too. — Choosing a career involves not just the work you might try, but how you’ll get by until it brings in an income. That’s why the first choice can feel so big.
- You can explore the possibilities first. — By getting a brief taste of work you’re interested in or making a small sample, you can see what suits you and what feels difficult before choosing a career.
- Even when the first snow melts, the question remains. — The young person writes beneath the note, “What can I try while keeping up with my living costs?” They haven’t decided on an answer yet.
Stories by Saebyeok
- Saebyeok
- I get nowhere, even when I study at a café.
- I write down my progress, but still don’t know how far I’ve come.
- Waiting for a reply can make even familiar questions feel unfamiliar.
- Sunday night, and I still can’t see what comes next, even after counting all I’ve been through.
- After the funeral, I started reaching for cigarettes again.
- I reviewed it, but by Monday it feels unfamiliar again.
- Monday morning, and I feel like I’ll have to explain my time off again.
- After celebrating with someone, I start to doubt whether I want to try again.