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퇴사 toe-sa
Resigning from a soul-crushing job as an ultimate act of personal liberation and rebellion.
What does 퇴사 mean?
퇴사 (toe-sa) means: Resigning from a soul-crushing job as an ultimate act of personal liberation and rebellion.
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How it's actually used
- 드디어 오늘로 탈출 성공! 나 오늘부로 퇴사한다!
Deu-di-eo o-neul-ro tal-chul seong-gong! Na o-neul-bu-ro toe-sa-han-da!
Prison break successful as of today! I'm officially resigning starting today!
💡 Framing resignation as a jailbreak ('탈출') highlights the escape-room reality of toxic Korean workplaces. - 더 이상 못 버텨. 나 내일 당장 퇴사 통보할 거야.
Deo i-sang mot beo-tyeo. Na naeil dang-jang toe-sa tong-bo-hal geo-ya.
I can't endure this a second longer. I'm dropping the resignation bomb tomorrow morning.
💡 Using '통보' (notice/ultimatum) instead of '제출' (submission) shows the power dynamic flipping—you aren't asking permission to leave, you're informing them you're done.
Related words in Social Situations
초토화 cho-to-hwa가임기 ga-im-gi가성비 ga-seong-bi개판 gae-pan갑분싸 gap-bun-ssa