Indirect employment is becoming more common in South Korea, where people are hired through

third-party companies to work under deplorable and inhumane working conditions. In her article

"Face of Labor in Contemporary South Korea," Cho Ga Eun addressed this incident. She spoke

about the cleaning employees who conducted a 108-day sit-in at Yonsei International Campus in

order to defend their rights. However, reducing costs and responsibility is one of the primary

goals of any company, but Yonsei University is a non-profit corporation, so what's the catch? To

hook up with this issue, we should know first the purpose of this procedure before taking

someone's side. Avoiding tuition freeze and increased energy budget is the university's reason.

On the other hand, Workers suffer from many working hours and low salaries without job

security ¨ No long-term contract¨, or proper healthcare. While students are witnessing this

unfairness, medicine has become a very popular major among south Korean students for the sake

of decent money and a career that lasts until retirement. So now we begin to question whether

people nowadays choose their majors because of their passion for it or to secure financial

freedom? 

To begin with, a vast number of people are exposed to irregular employment, also known as

'irregular labor.' And it has grown so popular among large corporations seeking to cut costs and

maximize employee benefits. And research has proven that one-third of the workforce is

employed irregularly. This inequality is a case of many in the world, starting from my own

country Morocco. G4S, which stands for "go for security," is a well-known organization that

employs security guards in banks, shops, buildings, and even religious mosques. During an

interview with one of them, he said he'd be working 10 hours, six days a week, for $170 per

month. I suppose it's a ridiculous sum in this century, but the average income in Morocco is

$400. This drama brings the image of Seantics' treatment of its cleaning and security staff to a
close. So, why do these businesses exist? Let's travel back in time to when cleaning staff initially

accepted those contracts to gain a better understanding. Is that contract specific about the

working hours and salary? If that's the case, why did they accept in the first place? 

South Korea is one of the world's most expensive countries and being unemployed is not

pleasant. These workers, who have families and taxes to pay, require an income to rent a home

and buy food. However, Yonsei University, particularly Seantics, pays them 1144 dollars each

month, which appears to be a lot compared to my previous example in Morocco. Still, not

surprisingly, the monthly wage of a single adult in South Korea is 1853 dollars. At this point,

we're starting to see the primary fundamental issues. 

Workers are also human beings, and the 108 sit-in demonstrates that people are stronger when

they are together. One of the basic rights is to be guaranteed money after retirement and to be

able to live in a safe environment with proper healthcare. Unfortunately, Yonsei University was

unable to provide this, and I don't blame her because if we follow the law, Yonsei is not causing

any harm. The mother company with contracts is Seantics. But the fact that my mother and your

father could be in that circumstance is very tragic.

Students had a significant impact and contributed massively in this case, pushing them to

consider whether they genuinely want to work in an insecure job that doesn't stay till retirement

and end up like these victims. As a high school student, I asked myself, "What do I want to be in

the future?" I had no answer, but all I cared about was being free, not in jail, and having a lot of

money. That was my definition of freedom. However, towards the beginning of my 12th year,

my friends began to mention their college majors, and I kept hearing that one sound: 'Medicine.' 

Money, the world's most prevalent issue, is driving our minds insane. People crave decent

professions to be wealthy and have access to fancy cars and large mansions, but who doesn't
want to be rich? The most popular approach for achieving this aim is to have a secure and stable

job. In the twenty-first century, medicine has become the world's most noble and respected field,

where you may earn money while saving lives! Statistics reveal that while applying to elite

colleges, the top 2% of the class picked medicine. However, the question of why remains

unanswered.

Let's face it; this major is one of the oldest professions in the world. It allows you to have a truly

one-of-a-kind impact on people's lives, and the job satisfaction is unparalleled. Being a doctor

means relieving others' pain and suffering and assisting patients in returning to their regular

lives. Being a doctor also entails putting others first and creating a source of happiness in the

community. Doctors are second only to God in terms of their ability to perform miracles! All

these arguments appear to be convincing enough to pursue this major, yet they are unable to

explain the current obsession. Are there any hidden or secret factors?

In my experience, nearly 70% of my graduating class went into medicine. Without further ado,

Morocco's Prime Minister returned to his clinic at the end of his term. After doing some

research, I discovered that choosing this major is more than just a matter of passion; this is a race

to financial independence and freedom. Medicine is one of the highest-paid careers in any

country, allowing you to travel all across the world while still being in demand and receiving

assistance due to its market value. On the other side, you will be able to have a stable and long-

term job that will permit you to work until you are ready to retire. If you are exhausted from

working, you can open a private clinic of your own and work fewer hours. As a result, medicine

is one of the most challenging and expensive degrees to pursue.

Nowadays, students are more concerned with their GPAs. You can find them really quiet and

concentrated in class, wanting to learn the most from the teacher lecture, nothing more, nothing
less, without missing a single day because they understand how competitive the labor market has

become. Nobody wants to follow in the footsteps of underpaid cleaning and security forces in the

future.

In the end, the market structure is a set of formal laws that regulate how people qualify for jobs,

obtain jobs, keep jobs, and advance in their careers, and what their rights are while employed.

Furthermore, parents played a significant role in this case, forcing their children to pursue careers

they do not desire. The old generations have seen the worst, and imposing limits and abolition of

children's rights is a method to prevent them from slipping into the same trap.