Is It Okay to Speak Informally Just Because You're My Employee?
- Gasp
- lol
- I can see Bangpok's pupils shaking all the way from here
- He was about to type a flex chat again and his brain froze, right?
- Upvote if you can see Bangpok's face even though he didn't turn on his cam
Orphans are generally strongly perceived as socially vulnerable.
However, that doesn't apply when it comes to streaming.
Because touching upon it even a little bit sends the perpetrator's reputation straight to the abyss.
"...Uh?"
Bangpok's brain froze.
He couldn't figure out how to continue speaking.
Regardless, Rue continues saying what he wants to say.
[ This is the first time I'm telling this story on stream, but I had a lot of hard times when I was little. ]
[ At the elementary school I went to, there were other orphans besides me, you see? ]
[ But because those kids caused so much trouble, the parents told their children to stay away from orphans. ]
[ That got misconstrued in our class, creating an atmosphere where people thought it was okay to bully orphans, but... ]
[ Anyway, so I didn't really have any friends. My phone specs were bad too, so I couldn't play games. That's why I just watched Noutube in the corner of the classroom every day. ]
[ That's when Bangpok-nim popped up in my algorithm for the first time. ]
Every single word was a critical hit.
- (M)RueCheekSlap5Combo: Uh...
- Gasp
- (M)PlanningToPassOutAfterWork: Even for us, this level of intensity is a first...
- What
- Gasp
Even the 10 Turrets couldn't handle this amount of TMI.
[ Back then, the Mimecraft videos I watched numbered in the hundreds! The reason I even got interested in personal broadcasting was thanks to Bangpok-nim. ]
- You fucking bitch, how are we supposed to enjoy this mood?
- Uneducated piece of... Ah, I can't do it
- You told us to enjoy it!
- ?? ) "All you have to do is enjoy it," (as he tells a story about being bullied)
[ Ah... Did I cross the line? ]
Ahem, Rue cleared his throat and settled the atmosphere.
[ Anyway, I'm a real fan! ]
Only then could the frozen Bangpok finally type in chat.
[ Bangpok ] has donated 1,000 KRW!
- I'm glad my stream seems to have been of much help.
- Bangpok isn't the kind of guy to type so politely in chat
- Look how polite he's become lol
- Hahaha lol
- You can't flex in this mood
[ I never dreamed I would see you on my stream. ]
[ So you're applying under the planner category? ]
An opportunity to type a flexing chat appeared.
Bangpok pounded on his keyboard.
[ Bangpok ] has donated 1,000 KRW!
- I am Bangpok, a streamer of 20 years. With the power of 3 million subscribers, I am confident in carefully selecting only the best content.
[ ...But there's no application post in the cafe? ]
[ Bangpok ] has donated 1,000 KRW!
- Huh?
[ For fairness, you must attach an application and portfolio for me to select you. Please fill it out and come back. ]
Bangpok was flustered by the conclusion that contradicted his statement from earlier.
- Hahaha lol
- Hahaha lol
- Ah, follow the rules!
- Hahaha
- Bangpok is flustered
For a floating small-time streamer, he doesn't get swept up in the pace easily.
[ Of course I'm joking. Someone of Bangpok-nim's caliber gets an instant free pass... ]
"...This guy is interesting."
[ Bangpok ] has donated 1,000 KRW!
- No, I will go write it right away and return.
He liked him.
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[ Is all that stuff Rue saying for real? ]
Author: Anonymous Burner Account
Just listening to him makes it sound like he's going to spend at least tens of billions, but is he saying that for real?
Upvotes: 3
Downvotes: 0
└ Could it be real?
└ I was the temporary manager for that day's content, and he actually deposited the money. Doesn't seem like the type to lie.
└ Why would he lie when he has 1 trillion KRW? lol
└ But is the entire 1 trillion an amount you can even spend just because you want to?
└ Dunno
└ How would we know?
└ If it's real, it's sweet
└ It's gonna be so damn fun
[ Real-time: Bangpok appears on Rue's stream shudder ]
Author: Live Broadcast Expert
Didn't he quit streaming? Damn, it's been a really long time.
Upvotes: 25
Downvotes: 1
└ Holy shit, Bangpok-hyung...
└ Woah, look who it is!
└ Crazy, is this for real?
└ A top-tier streamer right from the start, for real?
└ With that kind of money...
[ Bangpok finally enters with his application ]
Author: Anonymous (120.164)
(Portfolio.jpg)
That long post enters
Upvotes: 25
Downvotes: 0
└ Ohh lol
└ Casting a top streamer right from the start, is this real?
└ Realizing it again, but his portfolio is insane lol
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I snoop around the community.
I'm someone who loves attention, so I ego-search every single day, and seeing the favorable sentiment in the gallery gives me confidence that I'm heading in the right direction.
'Bangpok-nim already posted it.'
I checked the application board.
Perhaps because I hinted that I would be pouring money in, the message board is already bursting at the seams.
I check Bangpok-nim's post, which has the most likes.
[ This is my self-introduction and portfolio. ]
Author: Bangpok
( Bangpok-Self-Introduction.hwp )
( Bangpok-Portfolio.ppt )
I skimmed through the self-introduction and read the portfolio.
Broadcasting Experience: 20 years of internet broadcasting experience / Hosted gaming, talk, and general content / Hosted over 8,000 personal streams / Hosted over 600 joint streams
Main Content: Overall planning and operation of seasonal servers for Mimecraft 「Bang World」 (Participation of around 200 streamers, planned economic systems, guild wars, raids, and events) / Held a total of 14 「Bang Cup」 streamer gaming tournaments (Participant recruitment, bracket creation, rule drafting, broadcast planning, finals event execution) / Conducted over 30 random joint stream projects (Randomly matched unfamiliar streamers, designed joint stream concepts and missions) / Rookie streamer growth project (Joint streams and broadcast consulting targeting rookie streamers with under 100 viewers, approximately 70 participating streamers)
Operating Crew: Operated 「Bang House」 for about 4 years, an 18-member crew, operated regular joint streams, seasonal content, gaming tournaments, fan meetings, and camp-in content / Total subscriber count of members: 13.5 million
Events and Projects: Online gaming tournament MC / Hosted official platform events / Planned charity broadcasts / Directed year-end joint content / Hosted offline fan meeting greetings
Collaboration Experience: Collaborated with over 1,200 streamers / Participated in content planning over 300 times / Operated large streamer servers 3 times / Operated gaming tournaments 11 times / Conducted joint content over 600 times
Core Competencies: Content planning / Large-scale joint stream design / Gaming tournament operation / Event planning / Rookie streamer consulting
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"...He really is amazing."
He successfully pulled off every single plan I had only imagined.
And with far fewer assets than me at that.
To think such a person would use his brain for my stream instead of his own personal broadcast.
I'm looking forward to it.
I sent a direct message to Bangpok-nim's cafe account.
[ Rue: Hello, Bangpok-nim! ]
[ Rue: I enjoyed reading your application so, so much! ]
[ Rue: Thank you for attaching it so long and detailed! ]
After waiting a bit, a reply came back.
[ Bangpok: I generated this with ZPT, so it's fine. ]
[ Rue: Hahaha lol ]
[ Bangpok: Would it be alright if I send a friend request on Discord? ]
It's my honor, of course.
[ Rue: Yes! If you tell me your account, I'll send it to you! ]
I invited Bangpok-nim, who had been added as a friend, to the newly created Discord server.
[ < Bangpok > has joined the server. ]
[ Rue: Are you free to call right now? ]
[ Bangpok: Yes, I am. ]
This is a call with Bangpok-nim, my second employee after Emily-ssi.
My hand trembled slightly.
Taking a deep breath, I gathered my thoughts and greeted him.
"Ah, hello."
Did my nervousness show?
Suddenly, a boisterous voice burst out.
[ A small-time employee with an average viewer count of 0 pays respects to the VTuber Emperor Rue-nim! ]
The atmosphere melted away in an instant.
I also countered with a joke.
"If you're my employee, can I talk informally to you?"
[ Huh? ]
"...is what I shouldn't say, right? Thank you for applying."
[ I'm the one who's more grateful. Where else would I get the chance to work under someone streaming with 1 trillion KRW? ]
"You haven't been officially hired yet, though?"
[ Is this an interview? ]
I let out a light laugh.
Bangpok-nim asked.
[ What you said on stream, you're really serious about all of it, right? About starting a company. ]
"Yes."
After a brief silence, advice oozing with the wisdom of an experienced veteran came back.
[ Then let me tell you one thing first. Just because you spend a lot of money doesn't mean a stream gets entertaining. ]
[ A stream, in the end, is made by people. Equipment is people, planning is people, editing is people, cast is people. If the people aren't entertaining, no matter how much money you burn through, it won't last long. ]
I was prepared.
"That's why I'm trying to gather people first."
[ Good. For now, I'll award you 1 bonus point for hiring me. ]
"Am I the one getting interviewed?"
[ Haha, by the way, you need to be prepared. Meetings, contracts, matching schedules, and managing people are tougher than you think. ]