“Okay, good. What did they fuck up now?”
“You know what.” I’ve been able to hack into our sales software again. “I have seven people on that already. We need you to help them make the code.”
Write the code, but whatever.
“That’s not my job.” I don’t work as a team, and I have better things to do.
“You’ll get the standard overtime pay.”
It’s not the money. I don’t need it. Sure, I like having it, but I have better things to do than waste away in a hotel room. Like fuck lumberjacks.
“You remember I’m your boss, right?” Has Minjun been talking this whole time?
He might be my boss, but I’m the best there is. I didn’t graduate top of my class at the best school for tech in the country to be threatened by some middle management chump.
I do like Minjun, though, so I usually show him respect.
“You know they won’t like me coming in to help them.” I smile just thinking about the look on their faces when I step in.
“Yeah, well, my bosses are upset about our most important system having issues.”
“I’ll give them a list of pointers.”
“That won’t be enough.”
I groan. I used to love traveling for work, but now I hate it. I want to be home with my family and in my own comfy house.
I hate staying in hotels, no matter how many stars it has, and I always stay at the best hotel. Minjun has learned that, and his bosses agree that it’s worth it to keep me happy.
A crabby Leo is difficult to work with.
“Fine, but just not over Christmas.”
“I know.”
I remain on call for serious emergencies every minute of every day, even when I’m off. If I take vacation, I’m on call. My two exceptions are my birthday and Christmas Day.
“I’ll leave tomorrow morning.”
“I’ve already got your flight booked, and yes, it’s first class.”
“Good.”
“You know no one else gets this kind of special treatment.”
“No one else does what I do. Besides, I know that the bosses only get the best too.”
“Yeah, but they’re your bosses.”
“If they want to take advantage of me being available twenty-four seven and ready to travel at a moment’s notice, then they should at least make me comfortable when I’m there.”
“You know they appreciate you, and Ha-eun loves you.”
“Yeah, she does.” She’s one of the owners of the company, so I’ve got that in good.
Minjun mumbles something before speaking again. “Have a safe trip and keep me updated.”
“Fine,” I huff.
