# WebtoonLib — Back to Work #22

## Series
- title: Back to Work
- slug: back-to-work-8850bc

## Chapter
- number: 22
- release_date: 2025-03-12

### Summary
The narrative continues to explore Jiyoon Cha's professional and romantic dissatisfaction, with reader focus split between her love life and the story's depiction of a grueling work culture. Following a critical flashback, sentiment has largely turned against her ex-boyfriend, Gaeul, who is now widely perceived as a manipulative and selfish "player." While a minority of readers still express a fondness for him, the consensus is that his values are fundamentally incompatible with Jiyoon's needs. In contrast, her aloof supervisor remains a polarizing figure, though he is increasingly seen as a potentially more compatible, if uncertain, romantic prospect. This debate over Jiyoon's romantic future is now paralleled by strong reader reactions to the intense work environment, with many expressing shock at the 16-hour workdays and relating to the theme of work as a necessary distraction. An astute reader also noted a significant artistic shift, with the story's color palette gradually changing from dull to saturated, possibly reflecting a change in Jiyoon's outlook. The overarching sentiment remains that Jiyoon, along with her coworker Noah, must prioritize her own well-being before committing to any romance.
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## Spoiler
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### Safe teaser
The narrative continues to explore Jiyoon Cha's professional and romantic dissatisfaction, with reader focus split between her love life and the story's depiction of a grueling work culture.

### Spoiler summary
The narrative continues to explore Jiyoon Cha's professional and romantic dissatisfaction, with reader focus split between her love life and the story's depiction of a grueling work culture. Following a critical flashback, sentiment has largely turned against her ex-boyfriend, Gaeul, who is now widely perceived as a manipulative and selfish "player." While a minority of readers still express a fondness for him, the consensus is that his values are fundamentally incompatible with Jiyoon's needs. In contrast, her aloof supervisor remains a polarizing figure, though he is increasingly seen as a potentially more compatible, if uncertain, romantic prospect. This debate over Jiyoon's romantic future is now paralleled by strong reader reactions to the intense work environment, with many expressing shock at the 16-hour workdays and relating to the theme of work as a necessary distraction. An astute reader also noted a significant artistic shift, with the story's color palette gradually changing from dull to saturated, possibly reflecting a change in Jiyoon's outlook. The overarching sentiment remains that Jiyoon, along with her coworker Noah, must prioritize her own well-being before committing to any romance.

## Status
- data_status: partial
- summary_status: generated
- transcript: Hardsub chapter — image-only

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Back to Work #22](/series/back-to-work-8850bc/chapter-22)
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