Chapter 7
What is the correct reaction for a new hire when their team says something like, 'Hey, newbie, you might drop dead soon! Haha, just kidding~!' on your first day?
The truth is, there isn't one.
No, really—there's no right answer.
Fortunately, my colleagues didn't seem to expect much of a reaction from me as they quickly changed the subject.
"Anyway... congrats on surviving the death survival test." Are we seriously calling it that out in the open?
"But are you really the top of your batch? That's amazing."
"Come on, let's hear some bragging."
I'm curious about that myself.
"I just did my best, really."
"Oh, if that were enough, we'd all be at Seoul University."
"Either way, it's impressive. You're a great addition to our squad."
Being top of the batch comes with its perks. It seems like the department, despite its heavy workload, doesn't have the energy to haze new hires.