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Today, I ran into someone I never expected to see.
Jason. He was my coworker at my old job.
We joined the company on the same day and started our work life together.
In the beginning, we knew nothing, so we relied on each other.
We ate ramen together during late nights and listened to each other when things got hard.
We spent three years like that.
But one day last year, Jason suddenly disappeared.
He quit without telling anyone. Without saying a word to me.
I was honestly so hurt.
I understood not telling others, but how could he leave without telling me?
People on our team gossiped about him. They said he was irresponsible and selfish.
I thought the same thing deep down.
Today, I stopped by a cafe near a client's office after a work meeting.
I was about to order coffee, and there was Jason behind the counter, wearing an apron.
Our eyes met. We both froze.
I sat down in that cafe and talked with Jason.
He said he had completely burned out back then.
He was afraid to open his eyes in the morning, and the walk to work felt like hell.
One day, he said, everything just stopped.
So he let go of everything and rested.
He said he was going to contact me once he felt more stable. He said he was sorry.
I could not say anything.
I had been right next to him for three years, but I never noticed he was struggling that much.
I felt so ashamed of myself, and I felt sorry for Jason.
Jason said he is much better now.
He said his close friend owns this cafe and encouraged him to train as a barista.
Jason looked happy and at peace, like he had finally found the right path for himself.
We decided to meet next week and catch up on everything we missed.
I am really looking forward to that day.
1Today, I ran into someone I never expected to see.⭐ 핵심
오늘 정말 뜻밖의 사람을 만났다.
expect 예상하다, 기대하다
💡 표현 run into : 우연히 마주치다
2Jason. He was my coworker at my old job.
제이슨. 내 전 직장 동기다.
coworker 동료 old job 전 직장
3We joined the company on the same day and started our work life together.
우리는 같은 날 입사해서 함께 회사 생활을 시작했다.
join 입사하다, 합류하다 company 회사
💡 표현 on the same day : 같은 날에
4In the beginning, we knew nothing, so we relied on each other.⭐ 핵심
처음엔 둘 다 아무것도 몰라서 서로 의지했다.
beginning 처음
💡 표현 rely on : ~에 의지하다
5We ate ramen together during late nights and listened to each other when things got hard.
야근할 때 같이 라면 먹고, 힘들 때 서로 얘기 들어주고.
late night 야근, 늦은 밤
💡 표현 listen to each other : 서로의 말을 들어주다
6We spent three years like that.
그렇게 3년을 함께했다.
spend (시간을) 보내다
7But one day last year, Jason suddenly disappeared.
그런데 작년 어느 날, 제이슨이 갑자기 사라졌다.
suddenly 갑자기 disappear 사라지다
8He quit without telling anyone. Without saying a word to me.
퇴사한다는 말도 없이. 나한테 한마디도 없이.
quit 그만두다 without ~없이
💡 표현 without -ing : ~하지 않고
9I was honestly so hurt.
나는 솔직히 너무 서운했다.
honestly 솔직히 hurt 상처받은, 서운한
10I understood not telling others, but how could he leave without telling me?
다른 사람은 몰라도, 나한테까지 말 안 하고 떠나다니.
understand 이해하다 leave 떠나다
💡 표현 how could he ~ : 어떻게 ~할 수 있지?
11People on our team gossiped about him. They said he was irresponsible and selfish.
팀 사람들도 수군거렸다. 무책임하다고, 이기적이라고.
gossip 수군거리다 irresponsible 무책임한 selfish 이기적인
12I thought the same thing deep down.
나도 속으로 그렇게 생각했다.
💡 표현 deep down : 마음 속으로는, 속으로는
13Today, I stopped by a cafe near a client's office after a work meeting.
오늘 일 때문에 거래처에 갔다가 근처 카페에 들렀다.
client 거래처, 고객 meeting 회의
💡 표현 stop by : ~에 들르다
14I was about to order coffee, and there was Jason behind the counter, wearing an apron.
커피를 주문하려는데, 앞치마를 두른 제이슨이 카운터에 서 있었다.
counter 카운터 apron 앞치마
💡 표현 be about to : 막 ~하려던 참이다
15Our eyes met. We both froze.
우리 눈이 마주쳤다. 둘 다 얼어붙었다.
freeze 얼어붙다 (froze는 과거형)
16I sat down in that cafe and talked with Jason.
그 카페에 앉아 제이슨과 이야기를 나눴다.
sit down 앉다
17He said he had completely burned out back then.⭐ 핵심
그때 완전히 번아웃이 왔다고 했다.
completely 완전히 back then 그때
💡 표현 burn out : 번아웃되다, 지쳐 쓰러지다
18He was afraid to open his eyes in the morning, and the walk to work felt like hell.
아침에 눈을 뜨는 게 무서웠고, 회사 가는 길이 지옥 같았다고.
afraid 무서운 hell 지옥
💡 표현 be afraid to : ~하는 게 두렵다
19One day, he said, everything just stopped.
어느 날 갑자기 모든 게 멈춰버린 것 같았다고 했다.
stop 멈추다
20So he let go of everything and rested.⭐ 핵심
그래서 모든 걸 내려놓고 쉬었다고.
rest 쉬다
💡 표현 let go of : ~을 놓아주다, 내려놓다
21He said he was going to contact me once he felt more stable. He said he was sorry.
조금 더 안정되면 연락하려고 했다고, 미안하다고 했다.
contact 연락하다 stable 안정된
💡 표현 once : ~하면, ~할 때
22I could not say anything.
나는 아무 말도 할 수 없었다.
23I had been right next to him for three years, but I never noticed he was struggling that much.
3년 동안 바로 옆에 있었는데, 그렇게 힘들어하는 걸 눈치도 못 챘다.
notice 알아채다 struggle 힘들어하다
💡 표현 right next to : 바로 옆에
24I felt so ashamed of myself, and I felt sorry for Jason.
그게 너무 한심하고, 제이슨에게 미안했다.
ashamed 부끄러운, 한심한
💡 표현 feel sorry for : ~에게 미안하다
25Jason said he is much better now.
제이슨은 이제 많이 안정됐다고 했다.
better 더 나은
26He said his close friend owns this cafe and encouraged him to train as a barista.
지금은 친한 형인 카페 사장의 권유로 바리스타가 될 준비를 하고 있다고 했다.
own 소유하다 encourage 권유하다 train 훈련하다
27Jason looked happy and at peace, like he had finally found the right path for himself.
제이슨이 본인에게 맞는 일을 찾아서인지 행복하고 편안해 보였다.
peace 평화 path 길
💡 표현 at peace : 평온한, 편안한
28We decided to meet next week and catch up on everything we missed.⭐ 핵심
다음 주에 만나 그간의 회포를 풀기로 했다.
decide 결정하다 miss 놓치다
💡 표현 catch up on : 밀린 이야기를 나누다
29I am really looking forward to that day.
그 날이 기대된다.
💡 표현 look forward to : ~을 기대하다
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1. run into 우연히 마주치다
어제 마트에서 옛 친구를 우연히 만났어요.
→ I ran into an old friend at the mart yesterday.
출근길에 상사를 우연히 만났어요.
→ I ran into my boss on my way to work.
2. rely on ~에 의지하다
힘들 때 가족에게 의지해요.
→ I rely on my family when times are hard.
우리는 서로 의지하며 살아가요.
→ We rely on each other to get by.
3. without -ing ~하지 않고
그녀는 인사도 없이 떠났어요.
→ She left without saying goodbye.
확인도 안 하고 보냈어요.
→ I sent it without checking.
4. deep down 마음 속으로는
마음 속으로는 그가 옳다는 걸 알았어요.
→ Deep down, I knew he was right.
속으로는 걱정됐어요.
→ Deep down, I was worried.
5. stop by ~에 들르다
퇴근 후에 편의점에 들렀어요.
→ I stopped by the convenience store after work.
시간 되면 우리 집에 들러요.
→ Stop by my place if you have time.
6. be about to 막 ~하려던 참이다
막 나가려던 참이었어요.
→ I was about to leave.
막 전화하려던 참이었어요.
→ I was about to call you.
7. burn out 번아웃되다
너무 열심히 일하면 번아웃 올 수 있어요.
→ If you work too hard, you can burn out.
작년에 완전히 번아웃됐어요.
→ I completely burned out last year.
8. let go of ~을 내려놓다
과거를 내려놓아야 해요.
→ You need to let go of the past.
걱정을 내려놓고 쉬세요.
→ Let go of your worries and rest.
9. catch up on 밀린 이야기를 나누다
커피 마시면서 밀린 이야기 나눠요.
→ Let us catch up on things over coffee.
오랜만에 만나서 회포를 풀었어요.
→ We finally met and caught up on everything.
10. look forward to ~을 기대하다
주말이 기대돼요.
→ I am looking forward to the weekend.
다시 만날 날을 기대하고 있어요.
→ I am looking forward to seeing you again.
