IBK
Today I visited IBK in the morning, brought in my laptop, and at one point had to run to Alpha Stationery to buy a USB Ethernet port adapter since we didn't have one.
EBS Direction Sharing
Personally, I really liked it.
You can tell when someone is working hard for the team. And those who endure through the tough process may be left with scars, but they mature that much more.
Sharing individual KPIs, a 10K marathon in March, and training for partner companies in April/May.
Company-wide Dinner
Why do people at Upstage work so hard?
- Because others are working hard, so you feel bad if you don't
- Because you want to prove yourself
- Are we really working hard? (Questioning the question itself)
Being number one requires tremendous effort just to stay at the top.
I need to become the best in my field (LLM serving).
When I overheard advice from the next table about studying English harder, I wanted to hide. Because I'm not good at English. I should study hard with Speak.
Before holding individuals accountable, the system needs to be in place to support them. Wonguk, who tried to host a conference in the United States, is truly admirable.
Everyone is so smart, and Jimin is amazing too.
Trusting your colleagues, having faith in them, and getting aligned together is what matters.
He said he gets more than 10 job offers a year, but turns them all down -- that's how great a company this must be.
Learn with humility and find joy in what you do.
Exercise a lot and live a healthy life.