Born to Be a Secretary

“Executive Director. Starting today, a new employee has been hired in the secretary’s office. This is Choi Jeong-woo, who I reported to you about last time.”
“I saw it. Earlier.”
“Should I introduce him?”

“Is that necessary?”
It’s a tone of disinterest. How could he be indifferent when he’s the one who chose him? Well, if you think about it, Kwon Young-jae didn’t even participate in the interview; he only gave his approval. It was Kim Hee-won and the rest of the secretaries who chose and selected the people to work with and put them on the final list.
“For the time being, I may accompany you on your schedule for training.”

“I won’t bother you.”
“I’ll be careful.”
In no time, Executive Director Kwon was sitting down and getting ready to start his morning work. Hee-won left the office after checking every little detail.

As soon as Hee-won left the office, the secretaries peeked out. When he motioned for them to come in, Hee-won smiled and walked to the conference room.
“Nice to meet you, I’m Director Kim Hee-won. Didn’t we meet once during our final interview?”
After shaking hands with the new employee, Hee-won sat down at the head of the table.

“How do you feel about your first day at work?”
“Good! I’ll work hard!”
Secretary Choi froze as he answered. He straightened his back and clenched his fists, like a new recruit who had just enlisted.

“Discipline is in order? You don’t have to strain yourself so much. I’m sure you’ve heard me out, but this is a… special place.”
Unlike other departments, the work process of the secretary’s office was unique. Mutual respect came first, rather than hierarchy. It was natural to support each other, and everything was focused on assisting Executive Director Kwon Young-je.
A horizontal team culture was a principle that Secretary Kim Hee-won, the secretary’s office manager, upheld. He believed that breaking down walls between individuals and communicating freely was essential for efficient work. Thanks to this atmosphere, Executive Director Kwon’s office is a place where flexibility and cooperation are in harmony, different from other departments. In other words, there are no old farts.

“The other secretaries will explain the work-related aspects one by one. If you have any questions, ask anything and always make it a habit to write things down.”
“Yes.”
“Did you all say hello?”
“Just briefly. We were waiting for the director to arrive.”

Still, since this was the first meeting, it was impossible to just pass it over. Before starting the meeting, Hee-won introduced the staff members of the office one by one.
“Each person has their own role, but Secretary Lee Gyu-na is in charge of all expenses necessary for the executive director’s work. If you think it costs money, you can discuss it with this secretary.”
Secretary Lee shook her head and made eye contact with the new employee. The woman with the urban image had a great sense of aesthetics at first glance. He was the oldest after Kim Hee-won, so he seemed to have a sense of leisure.

“Secretary Song Yu-mi mainly deals with overseas communication and external affairs. You can learn how to answer emails and phone calls from Secretary Song.”
Secretary Song, who was small and cute, shrugged her shoulders and smiled shyly. The new employee exchanged glances with her with a nervous face.
Hee-won finally pointed to the man next to me who was full of anticipation.

“Secretary Ji Seung-hyun is in charge of guest reception and media trend research. She is an internal source, so there is no information she doesn’t know. I am confident that if you work with Secretary Ji, you will quickly learn the company ecosystem within a week.”
“Hey, Director. Why is my introduction like that?”
Secretary Ji grumbled.

“You’re a bit of a brat, aren’t you?”
“That’s true. But please make it a little more stylish.”
Hee-won pushed the armrest of the chair he was sitting on as if protesting, and the chair turned crookedly. Hee-won turned to the side and burst into laughter.

“Isn’t our secretary Ji handsome? He was a former flight attendant. He has a natural talent for remembering people’s faces and names. Since he’s Choi Jeong-woo’s personal assistant, I’ll ask him a lot of questions and learn from him.”
Not only did he introduce himself as secretary Ji, but everyone in the secretary’s office was handsome. Even Choi Jeong-woo, who was quite confident in his appearance, felt intimidated.
“And I.”

Hee-won continued the introduction while turning the chair around.
“As the executive director’s personal secretary, I manage and accompany all of Executive Director Kwon Young-je’s schedules. So please report to me everything that comes into the secretary’s office without missing a single thing.”
“Yes!”

“Since it’s your first time, you’ll make a lot of mistakes. It’s natural to feel that way. But I want you to be as careful as possible in front of the executive director. That’s my only request.”
“Yes.”
The rookie’s confident voice died down. It was because he became nervous again when he thought of Executive Director Kwon. Although he had only seen him briefly, he could not forget the first impression of the man who made the air freeze.

Seeing this, Secretary Ji squeezed the rookie’s shoulder.
“Don’t be scared. And it’s okay if you make a mistake. The director will take care of everything.”
“Secretary Ji.”

“No? I guess so.”
“Ha, look at me.”
Hee-won rubbed his forehead and groaned. Everyone burst into laughter at that. The rookie also relaxed a little and relaxed the corners of his stiff lips. Fortunately, everyone in the secretary’s office had good personalities.

In particular, Director Kim Hee-won seemed like a calm and affectionate person. The gazes of those looking at him were filled with trust. I think I will follow Director Kim too.
“I will work hard!”
The new employee revealed his bold ambitions. Hee-won’s eyes softened.

“Okay, then shall we start the morning meeting?”
Choi Jeong-woo was assigned to write the minutes. It might seem like a difficult task for a new employee who just joined, but Choi Jeong-woo had a unique qualification as a stenographer.
Before starting the actual work, he was assigned to summarize the records of the previous video conference to help him get used to it. The keystrokes of the keyboard were clicking. Secretary Ji, sitting next to him, looked down at his possessed fingers and asked.

“This is crazy. How many keystrokes?”
“About 1,600.”
Wow, Secretary Ji was genuinely surprised. It wasn’t just fast. The accuracy was well over 90%.

“Not just anyone can get a stenographer’s license.”
“I told you the director recommended it for a reason.”
“If there’s anything to type, I’ll have to leave it to Jeong-woo.”

Before he knew it, the secretaries had gathered around the new employee. They were busy watching him type, wondering if it was so new. The new employee swallowed dry saliva and barely managed to finish the minutes.
“Oh, already finished?”
Just then, Hee-won, who was passing by, approached the new employee. He put his hands in his pockets and began to stare intently at the large monitor screen.

Choi Jeong-woo let out a tense breath. He belatedly wiped his sweaty forehead and glanced at Kim Hee-won’s side profile, which he saw up close, was serious the whole time.
“There are still many areas where it is lacking. We need to review it too….”
“Is this good enough? You did well.”

Hee-won finished reading quickly and straightened his hunched back.
He smiled faintly at the new employee’s face, which was still stiff from difficulty. Then his gaze turned downward. To be exact, he looked at the new employee’s attire.
“Secretary Choi.”

“Yes.”
“Did you get a new suit for your first day at work?”
The new employee slowly stroked the jacket he was wearing. Was it not so good? The suit was a luxury item that he had bought with great determination. Not only that, even the shoes were new, so his whole body had a smooth sheen.

“Yes… as a gift for joining the company.”
“It’s nice. But I think it would be better to wear this when you go to a better position later. There’s no dress code… Secretaries have a lot to worry about.”
Hee-won wrinkled his nose. He leaned his arm over the partition and leaned back. Unlike his comfortable posture, his gaze looking down at the new employee was cold and direct.

“The suit should be neutral, and if possible, it’s better to wear something off-the-rack rather than something tailored to your body. You shouldn’t look too fancy. But you shouldn’t wear something too cheap either. At the very least, it’s better to choose high-quality fabrics from the mid- to low-priced line. It’s better to wear shoes that are matte and don’t make a heel sound.”
“…Ah.”
“You should limit your perfume as much as possible, and after going out or eating, you should put your jacket in a clothes manager to take care of it. It’s also good to bring a spare suit just in case something happens.”

The new employee listened to his words and stared at Kim Hee-won. The director’s clothes were definitely much neater and more modest than mine. As expected from a ready-made suit, the fit was a bit loose.
However, since he was so tall and had good proportions, he felt like he would look good in anything he wore. Kim Hee-won’s clean mask also played a part in making his ordinary suit look expensive.
“Isn’t he picky? He even meddles in every single thing I wear.”

“No, I’m not.”
“Understand. It’s easy to get caught because I work closely with high-ranking officials. But don’t worry, all the clothing costs can be covered by expenses.”
“Huh?”

“Oh, haven’t you heard the story yet? Our secretary’s benefits are pretty good.”
Secretary Lee! Hee-won snapped his fingers.
“Didn’t you explain the benefits to the youngest?”

The chair wheels on the other side rolled back. Secretary Lee walked over, holding the tablet in her arms.
“I was going to do it after lunch.”
“It’s my only pride, so if I save it, it’ll be useless.”

Tell me quickly, Hee-won pushed the matter aside and returned to his seat.
While the newbie was still talking, Secretary Lee took the spot where Hee-won had been standing and assumed the same posture.
“Mr. Jung-woo, if there’s a design you like here, choose it. I’ll make ten sets of suits.”

The tablet PC that the secretary handed me was already open with the business suit website she had chosen. It was supposed to be mid-priced, but at first glance, it was well over 400 per suit.
“Ten, ten?”
“Yeah, I’ll just order twenty shirts with the basic design. Is six ties okay for now? I’ll tell you the shoe website separately. The top is 100 and the waist is 34, right? The shoes are… 270?”

This secretary has a keen eye. She took a quick look and guessed the size like a ghost.
“Is the company supporting all of this?”
“To be exact, Executive Director Kwon Young-jae is supporting it.”

“…Ah.”
“Executive Director Kwon has such high standards that we, who work with him, have to match his standards. Instead, we don’t have to worry about money. No. He’s a picky person, but he’s also very generous.”
“… … .”

“This is how it’ll go for the first month, and after the training period ends, you’ll get a monthly maintenance allowance of 2 million won, so if you have anything to buy, put it in your shopping cart. I’ll pay for it all on the 15th. And if you have to go to the hair salon or dermatologist, make sure to get the receipt and submit it at the end of every month. As for exercising… I know it’s hard to go, but if you still do it, you can deduct that as an expense. There’s no limit on the amount.”
In addition, there were a series of benefits that you could enjoy.
“You have a license, right?”

“Yes? Yes.”
The secretary handed me the car keys. It had the emblem of M Company, which Choi Jeong-woo was familiar with.
“For the time being, I’ll drive this to and from work. It’s the same model as the executive director’s car. I have to get used to it so I can drive in case of an emergency.”

“Do I… have to drive?”
“The driver is separate, and sometimes the manager does it, but you never know what happens when people do things. In an emergency, Secretary Choi might be called. We prepare in advance so that you don’t have to worry about not being able to drive the car.”
The thorough preparation was simply amazing. When he was speechless, Secretary Lee smiled and put a hand on the new employee’s shoulder.

“Welcome, Director Kwon, you’ve come ★ 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 ★ to the secretary’s office. Let’s do our best.”
“…Please take good care of us.”
The benefits are this good, which is suspicious. It’s enough to make you wonder if the work is hard.

“Don’t be too scared. I can guarantee you that there’s no other job as sweet as this.”
“I agree.”
“Me too.”

Answers came from here and there.
“Oh, and there’s something missing from Mr. Choi Jeong-woo’s application documents. Please submit the physical examination certificate within a week.”
“Oh, yes.”

“Everyone else, please make sure to get your regular checkup by this month. Director, too!”
From afar, Hee-won curled her fingers as if she understood.
Even though the secretary’s office is made up entirely of Betas, they still have to undergo a personality test every year. If anyone were to develop into an Omega, they would lose their sweet job that day.

It’s a bit unreasonable, but it’s inevitable. It’s difficult for an Omega to perform the job of secretary due to the nature of their job, which involves assisting an Alpine boss and dealing with many people.
When did their secondary sexual characteristics end… I wonder if they would develop them.