When I say I’m taking a break, the dinner table falls quiet.
At dinner, when someone asks what I’ve been up to, I end up explaining after saying I’m taking a break.
Scenes
- When someone asks what I’ve been up to — At the dinner table, someone asks what I’ve been up to, and I say I’m taking a break.
- I end up explaining more — After saying I’m taking a break, I add why and when I’ll get going again.
- Rest and career get tangled up — Talking about taking a break and choosing what to do next are different questions, but at the table they can be hard to answer separately.
- Today, say only what you mean to, then pause — Tonight, try saying just, “I’m taking a break for now,” and see where the conversation goes.
- You can consider your next choice separately — Your answer about taking a break and your next career choice don’t have to be settled over one dinner.
Stories by Saebyeok
- Saebyeok
- 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.
- On my birthday, I made my goals too big.
- Even when I go to the study room, I can't open my book.
- Before bed, I write down only how much I studied today.
- While I wait for the results, I’m already worried about who I’ll be compared with.
- After washing up, I stand before the mirror and see the choice I left behind again.
- On rainy days, I’d open just one page.