My feet hurt after the interview.
After the interview, Seojin can’t answer when asked about the next steps. Even after leaving the interview room, part of her still wants to move toward a life…
At an interview for a life that takes better care of her body, Seojin says aloud for the first time what an ordinary day in that life might look like, prompted by the interviewer’s offer.
Seojin interviews for a job as she tries to move toward a life that takes better care of her body. The interviewer asks when she can start and whether she can work weekends. Even after the interview ends, Seojin keeps her shoes on as she searches for an answer. In the counseling room, Haewol suggests writing down the conditions of both paths on the same sheet of paper, but Seojin isn’t ready to choose either one.
Choosing a life that takes care of your body
You can write down the new job and the kind of day you want to protect on the same sheet.
When you think about a new job, what part of your day comes to mind first?
I keep thinking about the interviewer asking about weekend work, and Seojin sitting there with her shoes still on, holding on to the question. In that moment, getting a new job and having a day that cared for her body stood at the same crossroads. If you’ve ever been left speechless by a similar question, you’re welcome to share what you most wanted to say but held back.
Scenes
- 01 · After leaving the room Would weekend work be okay for you? — Holding some papers, the interviewer asks if weekend work would be okay. Seojin grips the strap of her bag on her lap and falls silent. Interviewer: Would weekend work be okay for you? Seojin: ……
- 02 · The Door Left Open Unable to take off her shoes — After the interview, Seojin sits on a hallway chair, resting the toe of her shoe on the floor. She interviewed for a job because she wanted a life that took better care of her body, but when she heard “weekend work,” she couldn’t even say that her feet hurt.
- 03 · The Conditions of Two Paths Words on the Same Page — In the counseling room, Haewol writes “weekend work” and “a day that cares for your body” side by side on a sheet of paper for Seojin. Seojin looks down at the words, then begins to speak. Haewol: Now that both are on the same page, which one catches your eye first? Seojin: For now, “weekend work” is what I notice first.
- 04 · A Day at the End of Her Words A Day at the End of Her Words — Seojin looks at “a day that cares for your body” on the paper. After falling silent at the interviewer’s question about weekend work, she begins to say what those words would mean for her day. Seojin: I want a life that takes care of my body, but I don’t want to spend every weekend working again. Haewol: Seojin, I keep thinking about how hard it was to say that in the interview room. For now, it feels like the first thing is to lay out that kind of day together.
Stories by Haewol
- Haewol
- Whether to keep learning, I pause at the bank counter.
- As the year-end calendar turns, I want to change old patterns in my relationships.
- Before bed, I opened the contract again.
- When I turn out the light and lie down, I think again about the personal information I shared.
- After the meeting, when I get back, I start second-guessing the habit I wanted to change.
- Thinking about a new customer base wakes me before dawn.
- Even after the funeral, I’m still unsure whether to leave the group or stay.
- Sitting in the parked car, I try not to call Mom first.