The Junk Dealer Makes Good Money

[Episode 80] A person in charge must be able to do anything

While Siwoo Lee was driving the excavator, the forklift came into reverse.

Park Chun-sik tilted his head when he saw Kang Pil-joong lowering the treadmill and climbing on the tongs.

“Chief Choi, can two pieces of equipment move at the same time?”

As Park Tae-moon moved to another place, Choi Moon-sik was here.

“It’s not strange. With the skills of the CEO and Director Kang, it is possible to move at an intersection. Instead, should I say that it consumes a bit more of my heart?”

If you make one mistake, it could lead to a major accident.

The bandage of the excavator and the bandage of the tong truck collided, and I did not know that I would lose my balance and fall.

“I often do this in other places as well. It’s just another way to get things done quickly.”

Kang Pil-joong, who began to move the tongs, made eye contact with Lee Si-woo, who was seen through Jo Jung-seok’s window.

Siwoo Lee nodded his head slightly, and Piljung Kang moved his tongs gently.

The skillful movement to the exact point of the intersection also drew the attention of other employees.

“It seems that the CEO and Director Kang have been on the equipment for the first time in a long time, Vice President.”

“That’s it. Director Jin, wouldn’t it be better for us to move with equipment too?”

“yes. It might be better to move it with a machine than to do it by hand.”

“Then I’ll bring a forklift, Director Jin, bring a tong truck.”

As the planned business grew in size, there was no choice but to re-deploy quite a lot of equipment.

Although two of the knights came through Lee Jun’s network, two of them have not yet joined.

So, in the yard, there were two forklift trucks that could not go to the scene.

When Jae-Shin Moon and Jun-Sik Jin also brought their equipment, the faces of the new interns were the same.

“It seems that tall people ride the equipment better here, is it Hyeonsu?”

“I don’t know either. It’s the first time I’ve seen the CEO, the vice president, and the directors ride the equipment. When I was at the headquarters, I only saw Manager Lee Seok-jun riding a fork crane… … .”

“I think I know the field better than the staff… … .”

“If you didn’t know it well, the CEO probably wouldn’t have been directing it in the first place.”

Although they worked as irregular workers in Gangdong, there were many things that had to be done with equipment in the steelworks.

So, it was necessary to know how to use an excavator as well as a forklift.

“Jeong Nan-ah, how about comparing you and the CEO?”

The interns moved their hands diligently while talking.

Although I didn’t know about the waste, I was sorting out as much as possible according to Choi Moon-sik’s advice.

At the question of one of the interns, Kim Jeong-nan stopped and turned his head.

It was also a skill to move so as not to overlap with the forceps that Pil-jung Kang was driving.

“Do you think you have better skills than me?”

“okay? It’s amazing that the CEO can even handle equipment.”

“Seeing you say that, you must have thought that Kang Dong’s superiors were incompetent. not me.”

“What do you mean?”

“I once saw Executive Director Won Jae-jun handling a fork crane. You rode better than any other knights on the field. Just like a representative now.”

The executives of Gangdong Works did not start from the beginning.

So they knew the scene better than anyone.

But people didn’t know that.

why?

This is because those people are no longer on the field and not working.

‘But when there is a problem, they point out and fix the problem faster and more accurately than anyone else.’

Ji Hyun-soo said with a bitter expression on his face.

“The person in charge is there because he knows how to do everything, isn’t that what you want to say, Nan-ah Jeong?”

“Not all executives can do that. But, at least, it is clear that those four people who operate the equipment have more extensive knowledge of the site than anyone else.”

There were people who were often called parachutes, and there were administrators who had no experience working in the field.

These types of bosses aren’t as talented as Kim Jong-nan said.

“Come on, stop chatting and let’s go fast. There is still a mountain of waste that needs to be sorted. In two hours, they’ll come back this much.”

As Kim Jeong-nan said, the teenage armroll cars and dump trucks were constantly putting down waste.

So the interns started working again.

how much time has passed

When some amount of waste was showing the floor, most of the staff were sitting on the floor looking exhausted.

And it was the same with the interns.

Si-woo Lee, drenched in sweat, got off the excavator and shook his head, looking at the employees scattered around.

‘It can’t be like this. In this way, in a week, all the employees will be spread out. What method should I use?’

Now it was only a day’s work.

However, considerable waste remained.

Of course, it was classified by ethnicity, but it was obvious that even after a week, the physical strength of the employees would gradually show the bottom.

Siwoo Lee, who took off his work gloves, said to the staff.

“Today’s work is over. Employees take a shower and leave work early.”

The current time is 5pm.

The original departure time was 6 o’clock, but Lee Si-woo pushed the hour back and sent the employees home early.

Kang Pil-joong and Jin Jun-sik nodded their heads calmly at that decision.

“Chief, the board of directors, please gather in the office. You worked hard today!”

When Siwoo Lee entered the office, the employees got up and prepared to leave work one by one.

Executives came into the office without even washing their hands, and Si-woo Lee said to Eun-soo Jin.

“How many tons did you get today, Director Jin?”

“A total of about 100 tons came in, and about 40 tons went out to the incinerator.”

“There are quite a few of them that have to go to landfills… If you look at the weight of the items to be shredded, it would be about 40 tons.”

“I don’t know because the goods that are going to the landfill haven’t gone out yet, but I think that’s what you can expect.”

Si-woo Lee and Park Soo-beom decided to set the unit price for waste at 500 won per kg.

Instead, the unit price was determined under the condition that there was no support for transportation or labor costs.

If all 2,000 tons of waste were disposed of, 1 billion won could be received.

“It slows things down a bit. If 100 tons came in today alone, only about 50 tons a day. If you keep sorting like that, it will take about two months.”

As soon as Si-woo Lee finished speaking, Pil-joong Kang immediately talked about how he felt today.

“As I was working today, I got the feeling that things were not going efficiently, sir.”

“I thought so too.”

As soon as Kang Pil-joong finished speaking, Jin Jun-sik nodded and agreed.

“That’s what I felt, too, but the problem is that it’s hard to figure out which part is affected.”

“We are also on the equipment… I couldn’t figure it out in detail. But it is clear that the way it works is not efficient.”

You can’t get the sum right on the first day.

In addition, new interns also participated.

And this large-scale work was the second after Nuri was born.

“Which method would be better?”

“When two machines move, the limits for the employees working below become narrower.”

“There are quite a few scrap metal in the waste, so how about doing this?”

Siwoo Lee didn’t just sit on the equipment and work.

I tried to understand the movement of the employees and find the problem.

“First, the waste is laid out on the floor and then magnetized with two fork cranes. Picking out the scrap with it laid out like that would make the job go faster. And looking at it today, a lot of time was wasted trying to keep the sacks intact.”

Kang Pil-joong and Jin Jun-sik showed positive expressions to Lee Si-woo’s opinion.

Since there were four devices, it was a structure that had no choice but to eat up space.

And the amount of waste in the sacks was considerable.

They had to pour out sacks at the site and sort the soil and waste, but unfortunately, the builders didn’t know much about waste.

“In the case of sackcloth, as long as the shape remains, it can be processed for free. Wouldn’t it be faster if you cut the sack with a knife and just pour it out?”

“The president is right.”

“It’s our job to get our people moving efficiently. With good on-site command, employees can work comfortably without confusion.”

After a brief meeting, Siwoo Lee stood up.

“It seems that the employees have left work to some extent, so the directors and managers should take a shower before leaving. Don’t leave your work clothes to the staff, but put them in the washing machine. I can collect them and put them in the dryer.”

“no. We’re going to work tomorrow… … .”

“If you leave it in the washing machine for a long time, the clothes will smell. After all, I have nowhere to go.”

* * *

Lastly, Siwoo Lee went into the shower room.

The building that will now be used as an office is nearing completion.

In addition, the building that will be used as a dormitory for employees also has an external appearance.

After showering and heading to the office, Kim Jung-nan, who should have left work, was sitting in the office chair.

“Mr. Jeongnan? Why haven’t you left work yet?”

“… I have nowhere to go, sir.”

“yes?”

It was something I hadn’t thought of.

Since they were interns who worked at the Gangdong Works in Gyeonggi-do, I thought that I would be able to commute from home to here.

But Kim Jong-Nan had no family.

He lived in a dormitory in Gangdong, and did not find a separate house.

“I don’t have a house that I have saved… … .”

“then… Where have you been since you moved?”

“just… We rented a motel room and lived.”

There was no one without a story.

And it was the same with Kim Jong-Nan.

“Whoa, in about a month or so, the dormitory will be completed. If Nan Jeong is okay with it, you can stay here.”

“I’m sorry, sir. I should have booked a room in advance… … .”

“It could be. Shall we go to dinner?”

Fortunately, there was a place left except for the space where Siwoo Lee was staying.

Siwoo Lee’s room was made into a separate container.

And there was a separate room next to the office, so it wasn’t too much of a problem for Kim Jeong-nan to live.

“Yes, sir.”

“Um, what shall we eat? Is it because you are alone? I always skip dinner, so I don’t know what to do with the menu.”

“I like anything.”

Eventually, we stopped by any restaurant that caught our eye, had dinner, and then went back to the office together.

After dinner, Siwoo Lee, who offered a cup of coffee, smiled softly.

Kim Jeong-nan, who was handed the glass, was silent for a moment before opening his mouth.

“CEO, can’t you find a separate house for yourself? But why… … .”

“Why do you want to be like this?”

Siwoo Lee drank a cup of hot coffee and opened the office door wide.

Of course, as she said, I could have found a separate house right now.

Whether it was monthly rent or jeonse, he was able to buy a decent house with the money he had.

“I don’t mean that. I’m just curious as to why the CEO keeps staying here… … .”

“Well, there is no particular reason. I just like it. I’ve spent my whole life in a junkyard. Even if it’s not in the form of a house, I think it’s enough if it’s a place where I can live comfortably.”

“But wouldn’t it be better to find a separate house than to live here alone?”

That might be it.

In fact, when I was on my own, I felt a sense of liberation and freedom for some reason.

still… … .

“I like staying here much better than anywhere else.”

* * *

Kim Jung-nan, who was sleeping comfortably thanks to the blanket and electric blanket provided by Si-woo Lee, suddenly woke up to the sound of someone coming in.

She had a particularly bright sleep.

‘What time is it?’

Kim Jeong-nan, who woke up from nightmares, checked the time.

6:40 in the morning.

It was long before work even started.

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Kim Jeong-nan got up from his seat and opened the door connecting the room and the office.

In the place where the light was on, Siwoo Lee was changing into work clothes and brewing coffee.

“CEO… … ?”

Lee Si-woo scratched his head at the appearance of Kim Jeong-nan who seemed to have just woken up.

“Ah, this… Sorry for waking you up.”

“Oh, no. It’s not even time to go to work yet… … .”

“It is, but… I come out at this hour every day and open the door.”

“ah… … .”

“Get some more sleep.”

As usual, Siwoo Lee, who came into the office as usual, wanted to miss the moment.

I should have taken care of Kim Jong-nan, who was sleeping.

Hearing that he was going to work earlier than the other employees, Kim Jung-nan felt his sleep run away.

Seeing her clearer eyes, Siwoo sighed in regret and said.

“Can I get you a cup of coffee?”

“yes!”

Siwoo Lee, who made two cups of Americano with a coffee machine, put ice in it and handed it to Jeongnan Kim.

“I… President, I have been thinking about what you said to me yesterday.”

“Are you having a hard time understanding what I mean?”

When he said that he would unconditionally follow his boss’s orders, Siwoo Lee’s reaction was different from what he had expected.

What did Siwoo Lee mean when he said that the thought was dangerous?

In Gangdong, she was very positive about her words that she would follow the instructions unconditionally.

As I learned later, it was also because of those words that the interviewers liked Kim Jong-Nan.

“yes… … .”

“Why do you think I picked you guys who know nothing about this junk dealer?”

“that… … .”

“I don’t want to make you guys just follow orders and judge nothing. Even if I quit Nuri, I want to be able to confidently say, ‘I used to work for Nuri.’”

It was not at the level of the company it is currently enjoying.

However, I wanted the day to come when they could proudly say that they worked in Nuri or that they worked.

I wanted to give them as a gift the experience of being responsible for one position even if they moved to another place right away.

“I am the same age as the interns. As I know how hard and difficult social life is, it’s just a passing relationship, so I don’t think it’s going to be easy or comfortable. Of course, it’s convenient if you don’t tell them properly. But I don’t want to be that ugly person.”

It was Kim Jeong-nan who recommended Won Jae-jun to Nuri to change to Nuri among the employees.

But she hoped to stay in Gangdong for a long time.

So I turned it down, but just because I did a good job, I couldn’t get away from the layoffs.

“I am worried about whether I will be able to do this well.”

“What can’t you do? If you are desperate, you will persevere no matter how hard it is. This is my experience. And you know this one thing. No matter how insignificant the relationship is, if the other person does not give up, I will never let go of my hand first.”

After saying those words, Siwoo Lee finished drinking his coffee and went out of the office.

After all, after Grandma Kim passed away, there were no customers visiting the junkyard in the morning.

So I got into the car right away to make scrap metal.

‘How long do you want to stay? I wish there were at least ten left… … .’