National Assemblyman's Assistant Jeong Pil: You can't move the world, but you can move people.
A Daytime Aide to a Congressman / A Nighttime Aide to a Congressman / A Dawntime Aide to a Congressman

Attorney Jeong Ji-woo: Finding and protecting social life
Lawyer's Day / Lawyer's Night / Lawyer's Dawn

Social worker Kim Jae-yong: Aligning individual and societal values
A Social Worker's Day / A Social Worker's Night / A Social Worker's Dawn

School nurse Lee Myeong-ok: Helping children grow up healthy
School Nurse's Day / School Nurse's Night / School Nurse's Dawn

Bookstore owner Kang Dong-hoon: Creating stories and relationships through books
The Bookkeeper's Day / The Bookkeeper's Night / The Bookkeeper's Dawn

Equine veterinarian Kim A-ram, who loves horses and helps them be used.
Equine Vet Day / Equine Vet Night / Equine Vet Dawn

Board game developer Hee-Kwon Jeong: Creating and enjoying logical fun and adventure.
A Board Game Developer's Day / A Board Game Developer's Night / A Board Game Developer's Dawn

Video game developer Jiminwoong: Building a fantasy amusement park beyond the monitor
A Video Game Developer's Day / A Video Game Developer's Night / A Video Game Developer's Dawn

Medical Writer Kim Joo-hwa: Writing accurately for those in desperate need of a healthy life.
Medical Writer's Day / Medical Writer's Night / Medical Writer's Dawn

AI Research Engineer Seonyoung: Creating technologies and services people need
The Day of an AI Research Engineer / The Night of an AI Research Engineer / The Dawn of an AI Research Engineer

YouTube creator Seosan: Creating content based on what others want and care about.
A YouTube Creator's Day / A YouTube Creator's Night / A YouTube Creator's Dawn

Art College Admissions Consultant Ku Gyeong-hee · Discovering and Realizing the Potential of Young Artists
Art College Admissions Consultant's Day / Art College Admissions Consultant's Night / Art College Admissions Consultant's Dawn

Exhibition Planner Kim Young-ran: Creating a Market that Connects Products and Services
Exhibition Planner's Day / Exhibition Planner's Night / Exhibition Planner's Dawn

Investment consultant Eun-kyung Ahn: Helping people accumulate and manage assets
Investment Advisor's Day / Investment Advisor's Night / Investment Advisor's Dawn

Jeongyeon, HR Manager: Thinking about and helping with the relationship between conflict and complementarity
A HR Manager's Day / A HR Manager's Night / A HR Manager's Dawn

"What do you do for a living?"
Heartfelt reflections and answers from people who do ordinary yet special things.

Many people define themselves by what they do now.
To that extent, the center of our lives is ‘work’ or ‘karma’.
It would be no exaggeration to say that most of our school years and adolescence are spent preparing for the work and careers we will pursue in the future.
How seriously do we think about and approach such an important task and profession?
The essay collection "I'm Doing That" is a book that respects oneself as a working person and views oneself in social relationships.

The fifteen professionals who participated in this book include a congressional aide, a lawyer, a social worker, a school nurse, a bookstore keeper, a horse veterinarian, a board game developer, a video game developer, a medical writer, an artificial intelligence research engineer, a YouTube creator, an art college admissions consultant, an exhibition planner, an investment consultant, and a human resources manager. The backgrounds of these people are diverse, and their careers, workplaces, and the nature of their work are all different.
However, no matter what the task, they are all the same in that they live each day quietly and to the best of their ability in their respective positions, finding their own value.
This will be an opportunity to reflect on the time and thoughts we spend working, which takes up most of our days, through writings that honestly reveal the joys and sorrows that only those who do the work can feel and know, and the meaning of that ordinary yet special work, rather than criteria such as income or social status.

We need to think more about work.
Maybe you're already thinking too much about playing, having fun, and spending.
But in this one life we ​​live, I don't think I think much about what I should choose as my life's 'career' or what 'work' I can truly find value in.
Jobs and work have become nothing more than tools for making money.
Since money has become the highest value in our society, the joys and sorrows of work, and the deep reflection on its value and meaning, have disappeared.

- From the prologue

Fifteen writers spent months writing about their work and careers, reviewing and critiquing their work, and then revising it to create "Doing It."
As such, these are articles that deeply and accurately cover the inner workings of working people and the other side of their jobs, which cannot be heard anywhere else.

Additionally, each job and task is divided into three parts: day, night, and dawn. First, in the 'day' part, the realistic aspects, hardships, personality, and concerns of the job are examined in detail.
In the 'Night' section, he speaks candidly about the value and rewards of work, his dreams and goals, etc.
The 'Dawn' section provides detailed information on things people should be curious about, such as what qualifications and courses are required to become a person in that profession, what kind of person would be recommended for that profession, whether the person will still be doing that job in 10 years, what changes will there be in the future, and what abilities and efforts are needed to do that job well.


Dreaming of social relationships, care, and community growth

Author Jeong Pil, who has worked in the National Assembly, political parties, and election campaigns for over 20 years, says that the work of a National Assembly aide is "a job that cannot move the world, but moves people."
To support the legislative activities of members of the National Assembly and examine social issues, they “write dozens of questionnaires, deal with hundreds of reporters, and monitor thousands of citizens online” and dream of change, but the world does not move easily and instead, they repeatedly become frustrated.
But what overcomes that sense of helplessness is probably the pride and responsibility that comes from being an aide working for the people.

Author Jeong Ji-woo, who confesses that his work as a lawyer is largely a "hated job," nevertheless emphasizes that it is "a job to discover and protect social life" based on objective justice, not subjective feelings or interests.
He explains that through his job as a lawyer, he learns a lot about justice, life, and humanity by accompanying people in their desperate situations and helping them find solutions.

The COVID-19 pandemic, which has swept the globe, has impacted virtually every profession and drastically changed our way of life. However, it has also forced us to consider the very existence of communities and the role of social care services.
Social worker Kim Jae-yong shares his experiences of identifying blind spots and gaps in welfare during this period and struggling to respond quickly to change.
It is not just about doing 'good work', but striving to strengthen professionalism and a sense of responsibility because we dream of becoming 'happy social workers' who align the values ​​of individuals and society and create a happy society.

As schools are one of the places that need the most care and attention, school nurse Lee Myeong-ok is making various efforts and attempts to heal and care for children who are sick in body and mind and to help them grow healthily.
It presents the identity of a health teacher who manages health and happiness by expanding the scope of interest and practice not only for the health of students but also for school members, parents, and the local community.

Among the private education programs related to college entrance exams, it is rare to come across a story from an art college admissions consultant.
Through the writing of author Koo Gyeong-hee, who is fascinated by “discovering and realizing the potential of young artists,” and who pays attention to each student and guides them toward a greater goal than just college acceptance, we can glimpse her pride as an educator and the importance of art education.

About the path you must choose and create for yourself

As the number of pets increases, animal hospitals are also easily found anywhere, and the number of veterinarians in practice has reached about 14,000, but among them, there are only about 80 veterinarians specializing in horses, and among them, there are only about ten female veterinarians.
Author Kim A-ram, who chose the path of an equine veterinarian simply because she likes horses, honestly shows the difficulties of having to experience firsthand the field and find treatments and techniques on her own, as well as her desire to become a skilled veterinarian solely for horses.

The story of Kang Dong-hoon, a second-year bookstore owner struggling to maintain the essence of his business as a "bookstore selling books" amidst the crisis of a rapidly declining readership, is quite realistic.
Rather than wrapping it up in vague fantasies or seemingly plausible business models, it makes us think together about the mindset we need to have to make our work sustainable.

It is also interesting to look at board games, which trace their history back to ancient times, and the stories of video game developers, who have a short history but have grown rapidly.
It is also noteworthy that both professions share the commonality of being fun-based, and that game development is described as being similar to writing or creating books.


Hee-Kwon Jeong, a board game developer who works between Germany and Korea, raises serious questions about his efforts to adapt to changing market conditions while maintaining the simple and clear purpose of his work: "creating and enjoying logical fun and adventure."
Jimin Woong, a video game developer in the United States, recalls the lonely and lonely times he spent "building a fantasy amusement park beyond the monitor," emphasizing the specialness of bringing joy to people.

The job of a medical writer, which may seem unfamiliar, is a combination of the words medical and writer, and is usually abbreviated as MW. The job mainly involves organizing data required for clinical trials for new drug development and writing clinical trial plans and results reports.
Medical writer Kim Joo-hwa details her work, which involves "writing accurately for those in desperate need of a healthy life," conveying the professional sense of duty that allows for no mistakes or errors, and the profound reward that comes with it.


Thinking about how work and life can become more similar and improve together

Now, 'artificial intelligence' has become such an important topic that it is difficult not to mention it in all fields.
Through the career story of author Seonyoung, an AI research engineer with nine years of experience, we will have the opportunity to think together about what it means to study AI and how it will impact our lives.
Rather than being swept away by the rapid waves of technological advancement, author Seonyeong deeply contemplates the purpose and essence of 'creating technologies and services that people need.'


Being a YouTube creator might feel like an all-too-common profession these days, but for anyone considering giving YouTube a try, Seosan's story will be of practical help.
There is no distinction between work and life, and it is difficult to say that the results will necessarily be commensurate with the effort put in, as people are always elated or depressed by the number of views or comments. However, on the other hand, anyone can do it and the possibilities are endless, so if you are interested in 'creating content that meets the needs and interests of others,' then it is definitely a job that you can immerse yourself in and enjoy.

Exhibition curator Kim Young-ran's writing, which describes her work as "creating a market that connects products and services," also introduces a side of her work that is rarely seen.
The 'Industrial Exhibition' project creates a venue for businesses seeking to sell products or services and buyers to meet, thereby facilitating actual business.
It conveys the efforts of a 'business director' who prepares for a long time and carries out a rich program to make a single exhibition successful with participation from hundreds to tens of thousands of people.

Eun-Kyung Ahn, an investment consultant in Canada, provides detailed insights into the nature of her work, which involves recommending investments tailored to each client's individual circumstances, efficiently managing assets, and being influenced by the ever-changing market trends.
Through the stories of various clients I met along the way, I experienced the value of time and the importance of long-term investment, which cannot be explained simply by money or figures. This also provides practical advice that can be helpful to many people living in an age of uncertainty.

The job of a human resources manager, who must sometimes play the role of a civil servant, sometimes a police officer, and sometimes a judge within a company, makes one feel the conflict and clash of interests acutely, that is, between the organization and its members, the leader and the members, the system and reality, the time when one cannot speak and the time when one must speak.
Jeongyeon, who has been working in human resources for over 20 years, says that in order to better do her job of contemplating and helping the relationship between conflict and complementarity, she must strive to sharpen and grow her values, philosophy on life, and awareness of people and organizations.