00:00The company had prepared generous bonus envelopes for all employees.
00:03However, every male employee received 5,000 euros,
00:06while the women's envelopes were marked as containing 3,000 euros.
00:09But when one woman opened hers, she discovered that it actually contained only 100 euros.
00:14The reason?
00:14Her supervisor had just given her a raise, and fearing it would make the others jealous,
00:18he decided to give her only that ridiculous amount.
00:20In reality, this employee had worked devotedly at the company for six years
00:23for a salary of only 6,000 euros.
00:25Meanwhile, a newly hired intern who had just become permanent
00:28was already earning 12,000 euros per month.
00:30When she learned this, she was deeply shocked.
00:33Six years of hard work for such a result.
00:35Few people knew that she was actually the only technician in the entire factory
00:38who mastered the critical maintenance technologies.
00:40Back when the company was still starting out, without her technical support,
00:43it simply could not have operated.
00:45The CEO had even knelt down to beg her to join the team.
00:47Moved by this, she had agreed to stay and help build the company.
00:50Her skills were recognized far beyond the company.
00:52Recently, the president of a major corporation had invited her
00:55to repair equipment across the country.
00:56She was the only one capable of working on that kind of high-precision machinery.
01:00As expected, thanks to her exceptional skills,
01:02she identified and repaired the malfunction in less than three minutes,
01:06earning everyone's admiration.
01:07The president immediately offered her a job to set your own conditions.
01:11How about an annual salary of 5 million euros?
01:13But loyal to her current company, she temporarily declined the offer.
01:16He assured her that the door would always remain open for her.
01:19However, after returning to her company and checking her payment history,
01:22she fully realized the truth.
01:24In six years, her salary had increased by only 600 euros.
01:28At first, she had been understanding because of the company's financial struggles.
01:31But when she learned that the newly hired intern earned twice her salary,
01:34a deep sense of injustice and frustration exploded inside her.
01:37She immediately wrote her resignation letter and angrily threw it onto the HR desk.
01:41Throughout all those years, she had worked tirelessly, doing endless overtime,
01:45often being called in during the middle of the night to fix urgent breakdowns,
01:48devoting nearly her whole life to the company.
01:50And yet, that intern who arrived on time and left as soon as possible,
01:54and who had even caused major losses through his mistakes, was earning a high salary.
01:57Faced with her protests, HR stopped hiding the truth and coldly said,
02:01It's because you're a woman, she replied.
02:03So, because I'm a woman, I deserve such a low salary?
02:06The response was, I see.
02:07You're 28 years old.
02:08You'll soon get married and have children.
02:10That will make you lose at least several months of work.
02:12A woman after marriage and motherhood has reduced physical and intellectual abilities.
02:16The company also has to think about costs.
02:18At that moment, she fully understood the true nature of the company,
02:22an environment soaked in discrimination that no longer deserved her loyalty.
02:25Meanwhile, the president of the major corporation was desperately searching for top technical talent
02:29and constantly thinking about her.
02:31When he learned that she had resigned, he was overjoyed.
02:33As she packed her things to leave, she also learned that her boyfriend earned as much as 30,000 euros
02:37per month.
02:38He tried to justify it.
02:39I'm a technical director, while you're just a technician.
02:41This salary gap is completely normal.
02:43But in reality, the company's key equipment depended entirely on her expertise.
02:47Her boyfriend even mocked her, saying,
02:49You're not even half as gentle as a receptionist.
02:51Growing more and more furious, she decided to confront the CEO.
02:54Before entering his office, she secretly turned on a recorder.
02:57The CEO showed no concern about the wage gap and openly expressed his contempt.
03:02Women aren't made for technical work.
03:03Why should she earn the same salary as men?
03:05She replied,
03:06But my skills have always been essential to the company's development.
03:09He sneered.
03:09So what?
03:10You'll get married soon anyway.
03:11He was even convinced that the male employees could now replace her.
03:14Then he told her that the signing ceremony with a major corporation would take place the next day, and that
03:18she had to prepare.
03:19If anything goes wrong, you'll suffer the consequences.
03:21She already had a plan in mind, but calmly agreed.
03:23Shortly before the ceremony, a recently imported machine suddenly broke down and refused to start.
03:28The president of the corporation was about to arrive for inspection.
03:31If the machine could not be repaired, the multi-billion euro contract would immediately be in danger.
03:35The workers turned to her.
03:36You're the only one here who can fix this machine.
03:39Please help us quickly.
03:40But the CEO immediately rejected the idea.
03:42She's just a woman.
03:43What'd she know?
03:44He ordered her boyfriend, the technical director, to handle it instead.
03:47He tried his luck, and by chance managed to restart the machine, earning applause.
03:51Only she knew the truth.
03:52The machine was only functioning on the surface.
03:54In reality, it had already been severely damaged by an internal short circuit.
03:58But no one believed her.
03:59Just as she expected, the machine broke down again shortly afterward.
04:02Panicking, the CEO grabbed her boyfriend by the collar.
04:05But despite all his efforts, the machine remained lifeless.
04:07At that moment, the president of the corporation had already arrived at the factory entrance.
04:12Pressed for time and desperate, the CEO placed his final hopes on her,
04:15even promising her a raise if she repaired the machine immediately.
04:18She calmly replied,
04:19Even your technical director can't fix it.
04:21How could a simple technician like me possibly do it?
04:23Furious, he shouted.
04:24The company fed you for six years, and now you refuse to work?
04:27She remained unmoved.
04:29If you can't do it, then I don't have the ability, either.
04:31Completely desperate, the so softened his tone and renewed his promise of a raise.
04:35She gave a faint smile, pulled out a calculator from her pocket,
04:38and silently began calculating the value of her six years of work.
04:41Such an offer could no longer compensate for the injustice she had suffered.
04:45Enraged, he threatened her.
04:46Once this contract is signed, I'll make sure the entire industry shuts its doors to you.
04:50At that moment, the president of the corporation entered the factory.
04:53The CEO hurried toward him, smiling brightly to greet him.
04:56But the president didn't even glance at him and walked straight toward her.
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