My Dream Is to Quit My Job!: 80 Survival Declarations for Average Office Workers. I'm not staying because I don't want to leave; it's because the bills arrive before the next job offer.

　　♢ Yes24, a Korean online bookstore, rating: 9.9 out of 10 ♢

　　＼　This is a book for people like us　／
　　who complain but act honestly, who want to leave but can't, for bills and for life.
　　Who say they'll give up but are still in the office,
　　ordinary salarymen who are unwilling to be ordinary.

　　"Only when we lose our way do we begin to find our true selves."

　　This is not a guide to quitting your job.
　　Nor is it a cool story of becoming a digital nomad after ditching your boss.

　　Park Shi-eun, a Korean office worker, was forced to sign an unfair labor contract.
　　Instead of immediately quitting, during this vague and stuck period,
　　she fantasized about quitting while diligently living the life of an office drone.
　　Amidst working, cooperating, and striving with crazy colleagues every day,
　　she slowly began to think: "If I don't quit, how can I live well for myself?"

　　❝ From the perspective of an office drone, re-understanding that as an office drone, I have choices! ❞

　　Declaration 1: Learn to utilize the company.
　　Declaration 2: Look at all absurdities with black humor.
　　Declaration 3: Leave work on time to cultivate a second life.
　　Declaration 4: Remember that the power of choice is always in your hands.
　　Declaration 5: Regularly save for your "like" account; good food, friends, and family are the biggest support.
　　Declaration 6: Whether you quit or not, be determined never to regret your choice.

　　Are these also in your little resignation notebook? Park Shi-eun writes them out for you.
　　"I stayed, with shame and embarrassment. What kept me going were the credit card bills chasing me next month."
　　"Instead of quitting immediately, I decided to prepare slowly, step by step, to perfectly sever ties with the company."
　　"I also clearly know that when our interests don't align, we are in a relationship where we can say 'goodbye' at any time."
　　"Though my body is tied to the company, my soul is not trapped here."
　　"Just give them a slight, decaying smile with a grateful heart."
　　"The more things I like and can do outside of work, the more my small happiness increases."

　　☀ This book can help you ☀
　　➡︎ A little "fire extinguisher" notebook to pull out whenever you think "I must quit" in a meeting.
　　➡︎ Slowly let go of your excessively hardworking self in daily life.
　　➡︎ Practice letting go of obsessions stuck in your head, even without quitting.
　　➡︎ Re-evaluate the relationship between work and life during this time when you want to leave but can't.

　　I know I didn't quit today, not because I'm not brave enough,
　　but because I'm just an ordinary person who understands reality ☻
　　Because what always comes before crazy colleagues are my bills.

Book Features

　　Essay-style self-writing that articulates the reality of a salaryman.
　　Suitable for those who want to change but aren't ready yet.
　　Applicable when work is stuck, relationships are stuck, or life is stuck.
　　Each chapter is like a memo to yourself, like your doodles in a meeting notebook.

Highly Recommended

　　Su Yi-Hsien | Clinical Psychologist
　　William | Bestselling author on workplace relationships

　　♢ Yes24, a Korean online bookstore, rating: 9.9 out of 10 ♢
　　♢ Kyobo Book Centre, a Korean bookstore chain, rating: 5 stars ♢
　　♢ Aladin, a Korean bookstore chain, rating: 9.8 out of 10 ♢
　　♢ 1boon, a Korean social media platform, recommended book ♢

Reader Reviews

　　"This is not a book that advises everyone to quit, nor is it a self-development book that lists preparation requirements for quitting. It expresses the feelings of office workers who silently endure all unreasonable workplace realities."

　　"It refers to 'quitting' as a dream, exploring ways to achieve a win-win with the company in reality; in a real life where one cannot simply quit, it ponders 'how to live?'. The anxieties of female office workers and how to face and resolve them are presented in an essay format in this book."

　　"In this book, you can find youthful and distinctive writing. It features sharp descriptions of Director J and many voices of company employees. This book also portrays the joys, sorrows, pains, and tears experienced by modern female office workers, making readers empathize and feel their mood lighten unknowingly."

　　"You often see books about quitting on the market, but this one presents a different perspective. Most such books talk about choosing to quit and become a freelancer because the company was difficult, or transforming into a successful entrepreneur. They tell readers that they can do it too, encouraging them to quit immediately and letting them know that their future path is infinitely wide."

　　"But for some reason, Park Shi-eun's words are so calm and not swayed by trends, making it clear that a company is just a part of life, but I am not a part of the company. The existence of companies is truly amazing; many people, due to livelihood issues, consider their company very important, but in reality, the company merely enters my life and cannot become the master of my life. Companies often give a sense of role reversal."

　　"The author wants us to find our own lives, to live more happily and healthily. When the company becomes the master of my life, everything goes wrong. If the company has even a slight disturbance, my heart flutters, or I feel like my life is over. Let go of such feelings. Life, as it is, is about living. If I am at the center, nothing can shake me; I am the master of my own life."

　　"Everyone harbors the dream of quitting, but reality prevents it. Due to housing rental, one cannot complain about work and must accept all preparations for early morning shoots and delayed appointments. Looking back now, it was naive and insufficient. If I, who was once too loyal to work, had known about this book earlier, many things might have changed, but now only regret remains. I deeply apologize for the years I didn't think of myself and for my lost youth. The author uses highly individualistic language to express the pain and worries of office workers and the feelings of being single. I hope readers can experience the joy of life by following Park Shi-eun's essays and cheer on her dream of writing warm words."