I took a train from Busan up to Seoul to handle some business. After wrapping up various tasks, it was already 2:30 AM. Even though I rarely feel exhausted, my entire body felt like it was melting from fatigue, making it hard to fall asleep. I drank a glass of Neurin Maeul (Makgeolli) before finally going to bed, and woke up early the next morning.

In the past, I used to think that business owners/CEOs were people who simply stamped documents or, in the case of restaurants, just sat at the cash register collecting money. However, after diving into the battlefield of self-employed business, I realized that the owner is the one who works the hardest. They are also the ones who must bear all the responsibility.

Employees and part-timers at least receive a salary or an hourly wage. But nobody pays the owner. Banks might lend money, but they take interest. Anyway, since I am working with all my passion, I believe the heavens are watching over me.

[ⓒ Global Economic Times. 무단전재-재배포 금지]