5/28 Talk about overtime work and staff dinners in Korea.

In Krea, there is hardly any job that canbe called a "nine-to-five job."

Office jobs rarely allow workers to get off at five.
= Office workers rarely get off at five.
* get off: 퇴근하다
ex> I usually beat rush hour traffic because I get off at five.

Most Korean office workers have to deal with working overtime.
* work overtime: 야근하다.
ex> I wouldn't mind working overtime if I got paid for it!

In most cases, they are not even paid extra for staying late.
* be paid extra: 추가 수당을 받다.
ex> The babysitter was paid extra for staying late.

One has to stay after-hours if the work for the day hasn't been completed.
* stay late (= stay afterhours, stick around late): 야근하다.

It's frowned upon to clock out before your boss.
* be frowned upon: 눈총을 받다.
* clock out: 퇴근하다.  cf> clock in: 출근하다
ex> It's frowned upon to use your cell phone in the library.

These semi-mandatory gatherings are often considered a continuation of one's work hours.
* semi-mandatory: 반의무적인
* continuation: 연속, 연장선
ex> The author released a new book that was a continuation of her bestseller.


@ They blocked off that section.  그 구간을 폐쇄했어.

1. It's hard to get off at 6 o'clock sharp at my company.
2. My boyfriend works overtime almost every day.
3. I got paid extra for working last Sunday.
4. I really wish I could clock out at exactly 6 o'clock.