296 Chapter 290 (1/2)

Hyunwoo started off with a brief introduction.

”As you lead a life, there are times when you have to deal with a matter with sympathy. But we have to keep our public and private matters separate in handling today's agenda. So, please express your opinion, not bound by any personal considerations or sympathy.”

Then he turned over the mike to the disciplinary committee members.

Initially, everybody was hesitant to speak. After all, Jaegyong Kang and Sungrak Soh, who had the least experience working with Sonjong began to speak.

”I think anyone can make a mistake. And if we don't pay close attention, we can make mistakes often. The thing is how we make big mistakes.”

”I'm of the same opinion. There are mistakes you can make, and you should never make. Though we're now talking about the mistake that we made already, we suffered a big loss because of it. Accordingly, we will leave a bad precedent if we give it a pa.s.s this time.”

Though they didn't mention any specific disciplinary action, they seemed to argue that they wanted a heavy punishment.

Only then did other members of the committee begin to opine.

Everybody presented a similar opinion. As most of them were close to Sonjong, they cautiously presented their opinion, but they agreed that they should not leave a 'bad precedent, though it was regrettable to punish her.'

Sonjong was sitting quietly. Given her detached look, she was clearly ready to accept any punishment.

The meeting didn't last long as they reached a consensus easily.

”I think the most appropriate level of disciplinary action should be taken against the planning department as a whole, not its director alone.”

”I think it is appropriate to issue a strong warning to the planning department.”

After agreeing on the level of disciplinary action among themselves, they now looked at Hyunwoo, who had to make the final decision.

He was lowering his head while the meeting was going on. He was reviewing a personal file folder before him.

When the meeting was over, he distributed a copy of that to the members.

With a curious look, they looked at the file, and hardened their faces in no time.

Only then did Hyunwoo take the mike.

”The director of the planning team was not a founding member of KOVE DREAM, but I think she is. She joined KOVE in the early days and made KOVE what it is today.”

That was an undeniable fact. When Juhwan was having a hard time handling trading papers, she appeared like a comet and handled them quickly.

Without her joining KOVE, Juwhan would have been dealing with office work, not warehouse stuff. Basically Juwhan was in his element when he worked out in the field.

”If you look at the file, it shows her brilliant performances since her first day at KOVE. I really appreciate her immense help….”

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Everybody just looked at her personal file without saying anything.

Hyunwoo continued, ”Of course, I'm beholden to everybody here. Without your help, I would not have seen the creation of KOVE DREAM. You folks did all your best to make KOVE what it is today.”

Then he appreciated them by calling each of the directors one by one.

”I know more than anybody else how hard you worked for KOVE. And I'm not the type of person who can punish you just because you made one mistake.”

He then emphasized the importance of valuable human resources.

”The purpose of disciplinary action should not be just to punish the person involved. We should make sure he or she should not make the same mistake. As for the case this time, I don't think we need any heavy punishment to achieve the purpose of the punishment.”

All the committee members refrained from responding.

Hyunwoo continued, ”Let me close the case by issuing a measure of caution to the director of the planning department. This is the same level of disciplinary action taken on similar cases before.”

A measure of caution was a light punishment that could not be called punishment at all. The only downside was when the person involved should be competing with others to get promoted, his or her record of that might put them at a disadvantage.

All the members nodded their heads without objecting to Hyunwoo's decision.

But Sonjong dissented, ”Still, you can't give me a pa.s.s.”

Everybody stopped talking and looked at her.

”In fact, I've looked back at myself a lot on the occasion of this. For example, I wondered if the position I have now is the right fit for me. I think a practical, not managerial position, better fits me.”

Everybody opened their eyes wider with surprise. It looked as if she would relinquish her position.

Their expectation was right.

”I would like to be relieved of my position as the director of the planning department and go back to the rank-and-file position.”

”No, I can't allow that,” said Hyunwoo.

But Sonjong's adamant.

”In fact, I've felt a great burden because of my t.i.tle. I've neglected my household work because of my job here. Please allow me to handle office work as an ordinary employee.”

Everybody made a blank expression at her bombsh.e.l.l announcement. How could a ranking officer like her ask for a demotion?

That was unthinkable and nonsensical.

But Hyunwoo thought differently because he was well aware of her family situation.