31. Around the boss, you will always find people coming across as friends, good subordinates, or even great sympathizers. But some do not truly belong. One day, an incident will blow their cover, and then you will know where they truly belong. When it is all cosy and safe, they will be there, loitering the corridors and fawning at the slightest opportunity. But as soon as difficulties arrive, they are the first to be found missing. And difficult times are the true test of . Dr. Martin Luther King said, “The ultimate test of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” And so be careful of friends who are always eager to take from you but reluctant to give back even in their little ways. If they lack the commitment to sail with you through difficult weather, then they are more likely to abandon your ship when it stops.
* loiter: 서성거리다 ** fawn: 알랑거리다
① leadership ② loyalty ③ creativity ④ intelligence ⑤ independence
