‘Why share when more work is obvious?’ Junior colleague’s bold refusal after using AI to cut hours sparks debate

A South Korean office worker expressed bewilderment after a junior colleague declined to share an AI automation program they developed. The junior employee, who had been using the program to finish work on time while others in the team regularly worked overtime, explained their reasoning.

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Why should I share something I worked hard to create for free? If they know my work time is reduced by this, it's obvious more work will be assigned.

"Why should I share something I worked hard to create for free?" the junior employee asked, according to the post. "If they know my work time is reduced by this, it's obvious more work will be assigned."

The senior employee, identified as A씨, had approached the junior colleague with enthusiasm, suggesting the team could share the program to reduce their collective overtime. However, the junior colleague firmly refused, stating that the program, created using company-provided AI tools, was their personal property. They also expressed concern that sharing it would lead to increased workload.

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You make it yourself.

A씨 admitted to being taken aback by the junior colleague's candid refusal and their justification for keeping the automation private. The post, shared on an online community, quickly garnered attention, with many netizens supporting the junior employee's perspective. Comments included, "You make it yourself," and "You shouldn't expect contributions from a junior employee so readily."

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You shouldn't expect contributions from a junior employee so readily.