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Mr. Lee has worked for 27 years at an IT company in Korea, primarily as a project manager developing financial software. While the fast-paced IT industry sees high turnover, he has remained with the same company. The most rewarding aspect has been seeing projects he developed implemented successfully. The hardest time was adjusting to a new development area which caused stress and hospitalization. He advises new colleagues to focus on self-confidence and lifelong learning as the IT field is constantly changing. Perseverance and self-development are key to surviving long-term in an IT company.

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Interview - Yujin Lee 2

Mr. Lee has worked for 27 years at an IT company in Korea, primarily as a project manager developing financial software. While the fast-paced IT industry sees high turnover, he has remained with the same company. The most rewarding aspect has been seeing projects he developed implemented successfully. The hardest time was adjusting to a new development area which caused stress and hospitalization. He advises new colleagues to focus on self-confidence and lifelong learning as the IT field is constantly changing. Perseverance and self-development are key to surviving long-term in an IT company.

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MARCH 2020 VOLUME 1: YUJIN 1

27 YEARS OF DECITAION
FOR AN IT COMPANY
OFFICIAL INTERVIEW OF THE EMPLOYEE IN AN IT COMPANY IN KOREA

Mr. Lee

BUSINESSMAN WHO
HAS WORKED FOR A
CORPORATE

BUSINESSMAN IN AN IT COMPANY
BY YUJIN LEE (JULIA)

Working on a company in Korea, there are Mr. Lee is a businessman who has worked for
few chances for you to get off work on time. an IT company in Korea for more than 25 years. I
Except for such good jobs, it is the reality that have asked about IT company’s life through an
it is 'unusual' to leave work on time, which is interview with Mr. Lee who has continuously
general for most salaried workers. In many studied and advanced himself to adapt to fast-
cases, "unusual life" has become a necessary pace IT market. What has enabled him to work
condition, such as overtime and weekend for such a long time at an IT company which is
work, to gain recognition within the company exigent due to the high competition existing in
and to get on the go quickly. After realizing Korea? There are many benefits that a profit-
that absolute working hours and making company offers to its employees, but
unconditional loyalty are essential to climbing they are given with the expectation that the
the ladder of Korean conglomerates, many of employees pay back to the company with high
the employees quit work or choose another productivity. What can be done to achieve both
career path. the company and its employees' mutual support?
1. HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN WORKING AT YOUR IT COMPANY FOR?

In terms of the company, I' ve been worki ng here for 27 years, but i n terms of department,
I' ve moved around i n several di fferent pl aces. Currentl y, I am i n IT Sol uti on Devel opment
department. Other co-workers have moved thei r company two or three ti mes, but I' ve
remai ned i n one pl ace for a l ong ti me.

3. WHAT DOES A PROJECT MANAGER DO SPECIFICALLY FOR AN IT


COMPANY?
2. CAN YOU BRIEFLY EXPLAIN
WHAT YOU DO IN THE COMPANY? Project manager is a manager who has overall responsibility
and authority for projects to develop new software or
I am in charge of financial IT systemize the processes of any business operation. For
example, a managing director who develops mobile software
related business, especially in for stock trading or a project where an insurance company's
the system development and architect systemizes business processes for insurance
maintenance of insurance contracts.
companies. I am currently
4. YOU SAID YOU'VE BEEN WORKING FOR ONE COMPANY,
working on strategic WHAT'S THE RATE OF TRANSFER IN THE IT INDUSTRY?
development. I work as a
project manager. In my case, I have worked at one company without moving
to another company. But according to the statistics, more
than 30% transfer to another company within 10 years, and
more than 50% do within 20 years. There are many reasons
for the transfer, but majority of them are related to better
salary and less commuting time. Some bad cases are layoffs
due to conflicts with colleagues or violations of regulations.

5. WHAT WAS THE MOST REWARDING THING ABOUT WORKING AT


AN IT COMPANY?

I feel recompensed when the work site operation uses the


program which I have taken part to develop. I still
reminiscence when I was a newcomer in my company. It was
the first time for me to develop a finance application for an
enterprise affiliated with a bank. IT development has
humongous financial risks; if the system malfunctions or
does not attain the customer’s requirements, cost for
revision can strike the company. Therefore, I always have to
be circumspect about development and testing. Eventually,
when I was done with a project, it was so fulfilling and
compensating to see my well-crafted system and my
customers using it safely.
6. WHAT WAS THE HARDEST PART?
HOW DID YOU OVERCOME THE HARD
TIMES?

Five years after I had joined the company, I moved


to a new department and started to develop
security software from my existing financial
development; however, I couldn't sleep because I
wasn't familiar with that area. For I was far away
from home, and the result I got was not as good in
quality as I wanted, I was in pressure and
7. HOW COULD YOU OVERCOME HIGH struggled ca lot creating a new program. Due to
WORKLOADS? stress, I eventually had to stay at the hospital for
about a week. After taking a break and relaxing
I cooperate with the colleagues to accomplish
without any concerns, I was able to quickly return
high workloads. As my colleagues and I trust our
to the company and get the final results. Putting
ability and know how to handle jobs effectively, I
down your duties and taking time helped me a lot
ask for ideas and delegate the work to my
to relieve stress. It was a refreshment period.
subordinates. In addition, I try to complete one
task and then move on to the next. As a project
manager, it becomes complex when I attempt to
finish multiple tasks simultaneously; this creates
confusions for my subordinates as well. I fully
focus on single task to maximize the quality of the
outcome, and then start a new one albeit a bit
delayed. In an IT company, organization is
8. WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SAY TO
significant; employees must never create YOUR NEW COLLEAGUES WHO ARE
omissions. STARTING TO WORK AT AN IT COMPANY?

Above all, self-confidence is the top priority.


Improving your skills is what you should focus
on most. IT is constantly changing even at this
moment. To become a fast-adaptable talent, you
must think of it as a lifelong study and increase
your IT capabilities. In fact, these IT capabilities
span both business and communications in
addition to technology. You should always keep
in mind that relationships with people are very
crucial; they help you develop social skills.

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Lee advises, the key to success in an IT company is ceaselesswith Jonathan Hence,
self-development.
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obstinate backbone to endure the adversity and reinvigorate. Why don’t we start to advance
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person.

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