Teen with 'Looking for a Job' on Back... Story of Finding a Samsung-Related Job Gains Attention

"Too Poor to Attend High School"
Job Related to Samsung Through a Male Acquaintance

Netizens are showing interest in the story of a minor who obtained a job related to the large corporation Samsung Display through what is called "job begging." The protagonist of the story was unable to properly attend high school due to family circumstances but managed to secure a decent job after traveling around the country asking for work.

Recently, a post titled "A person who succeeded in begging for a job on the street" was uploaded on various online communities. The protagonist, Mr. A, said, "Yesterday, I walked around the heart of Seoul with a paper attached to my back."

Paper posted by Mr. A on an online community [Image source = Online community capture]

The paper he carried read, "I am a minor, but my family is poor, so I cannot attend high school and am looking for a job. I have traveled around the country looking for work but failed repeatedly, so I ended up holding a picket sign on the street like this." Mr. A said, "People are busy with their own lives, so I guess they don't have time to help me. Around 8 o'clock, I was about to give up and go home when a young man in a suit stopped me and took me to McDonald's, saying he would buy me a meal."

After being treated to a meal, Mr. A was introduced to a job by the young man's older brother. Thanks to this, Mr. A was assigned to equipment hook-up work such as cable laying, terminal, and tray installation at the Samsung Display plant in Asan, Chungnam. The work will start on February 1, with working hours from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on weekdays, and the daily wage including meal allowance is known to be about 160,000 KRW.

Mr. A said, "I know this is a job people avoid, but I am not in a position to be picky," and added, "I signed the contract right away and decided to work. Now I have to live diligently."

Netizens who read the story sent messages of support to Mr. A, such as "It's tough, but I'm glad you found a job," "This makes me tear up. Hang in there and succeed," and "With that kind of spirit, you'll succeed wherever you work."

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