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The shockingly “real” story of Ngoc Tran, Gen Z Kpop at Cốc Cốc
Starting about 2 years ago, when I was a fresh graduate and about to have my first job, life happened, I bumped into "Mr. Cốc" and have been staying with him since then. Being the Gen Z of the Cốc Cốc "Lines98”, born as a Scorpio, full of enthusiasm, youth, and of course, a little bit of extravagance - that is what to describe me :D
Maybe you couldn’t guess this through my pictures :))) but I have been a longtime Kpop fan. In addition to my “Mr. Cốc", I still spend time with a greater love of my life: the Girl's Generation Kpop Band. SONE (The name to call their fans) is what I was born to do, is what makes me happy every day, and what I am most passionate about for the past 10 years (Sorry Cốc Cốc but it’s true). If you have time, listen to the song "Party" of Girl Generation right now everyone :D It's my favorite song, sounds like summer and it just makes you want to pack a backpack and travel right away <3
But coming back to the story that I want to tell you today: I, as a SONE, wasn’t even a match for “Mr. Cốc” at first :)))
Ngoc likes being herself, with the burning passion for Kpop
Joining Cốc Cốc right after graduating from school, I was worried. Back then, I didn’t know for sure if my job suited me or not, how would I develop my career, how would I learn and grow more. And most of all, I was afraid to be lost without fellow SONE colleagues at Cốc Cốc! I had high hopes for an all-SONE environment. And what a surprise! Not only does Cốc Cốc doesn't have a fan who shares my passion... but I am also the first SONE generation ever at Cốc Cốc. Well, my dream had fallen apart then :( It seems much harder, just like life is hard and you are not. To forget how lonely I was with a burning passion here, I chose to focus on my work, and I told myself "It would be okay!". But you know what, surprisingly, I also become a part of Cốc Cốc much faster than expected :-P
I have colleagues who are very friendly and trustworthy, always ready to support me :))) The friendliness of everyone around has made me get along faster, without a doubt. Everyone is extremely funny (This is what I like :D Well, because that suits me), the working environment is always comfortable and I don't feel too pressured. As for learning, I can get that a lot here, because every week my team will have a sharing session. And then after two years of “fighting” in both the Desktop and Mobile fields, I am very proud because, at the moment, I have accumulated a lot of working experience, have memorable milestones, and have for myself many dear relationships since I get to know "Mr. Cốc".
But back to the "I'm a SONE" problem. Although I’d only been a little bit disappointed, took me some time, but in the end, I was still to be satisfied with my passion when working here. I showed "my original form", which very was scary to my colleagues :D But they still support me no matter what. My work at Cốc Cốc is still promoting passion, combining both music and Girl's Generation. Whenever I and the dance team perform a Kpop dance cover, my colleagues are always the first ones who watch, like, and share enthusiastically. They also commented: "The real you and you in the video are definitely two completely different people, it’s impossible to recognize!". That makes me very grateful when everyone cares, supports my passion, and makes me more and more confident.
Without a doubt, Ngoc is here to be herself
After two years of working and being with "Mr. Cốc", I have made many memories: Having fun, being sad, traveling abroad, partying, having birthdays, and even having farewell meals too. Life at Cốc Cốc has helped me grow up immensely. I'm still a SONE, but now, I’m much more confident, much more competent, and a completely upgraded version of SONE, with work and passion going hand in hand.
On a scale of 10, I would like to review that Cốc Cốc and I "belong to each other", with a score of 9/10, because really, Cốc Cốc is a company worth experiencing and can let you learn many new things. Therefore, to the Gen Z fellows who have worked, are working, and then will be working at Cốc Cốc! Express yourself, express your personality. Be more confident, more excited, and don’t be afraid to show your passion at Cốc Cốc, because this place is perfect for you to be yourself!
Gen Z at Cốc Cốc is a series of many “cool as hell” stories. It’s can be cool to be you, ready to grow more, and love the work you do - Let’s join the Gen Z at Cốc Cốc to discover the true “Explorer” spirit still hidden inside you now!