ITZY Votes Unresponsive Junior Most Frustrating in Workplace Debate

A junior colleague who fails to reply because they are out having fun emerged as the more frustrating coworker in ITZY’s workplace debate, receiving six votes after members argued over responsibility, stubbornness and respect.

The discussion was part of the group’s original content series “DaDa-ITZY,” in which hypothetical dilemmas prompted lively exchanges that revealed members’ differing personalities, values and attitudes toward work. Another question—whether to jump with every step or always walk backward—brought their everyday concerns and experiences as performers into the debate.

Unanswered messages versus an unchanging mind

The first dilemma offered two choices: a junior who replies late because they are out having fun (A), or a bold junior who refuses to change their mind (B). Members made competing cases for which would be more frustrating at work.

Those choosing A emphasized the direct disruption to work and the responsibility to remain reachable. They argued that a company is not somewhere people go to make friends: a colleague’s lifestyle can be respected, but an inability to contact them can prevent work from moving forward.

Failing to reply because one is out having fun was described as irresponsible behavior that ultimately harms work. Members on this side distinguished the stubbornness of B as a matter of personal disposition, while arguing that A interferes with an organization’s operations.

Those choosing B saw the breakdown in communication as the central problem. One member said working life involves accommodating one another, making it difficult to work with someone who will not listen no matter how much others try to talk to them. Insisting on one’s own mindset and shutting down discussion, they argued, makes workplace communication impossible.

Courtesy and respect also figured in their case. Members said tactfully softening one’s words shows consideration for the listener, while excessive bluntness and boldness can indicate insufficient respect. Refusing to reconsider even after older colleagues have spoken was also criticized as showing a lack of consideration and respect between people.

After the heated exchange, A won with six votes. The result suggested that members regarded practical disruption to work and a lack of responsibility as the greater failing.

Jump with every step or always walk backward?

The second dilemma shifted the discussion to an unusual choice of movement: jumping with every step or walking backward at all times. Members weighed physical health, efficiency and how their behavior might affect others or be perceived.

Supporters of jumping cited its efficiency as a means of getting around, along with psychological factors. They argued that walking backward requires turning the head to see where one is going, putting strain on the neck and back and increasing the risk of an accident.

Jumping, they said, allows a person to see ahead and anticipate what is coming, reducing accident risk. One member also argued that walking backward would take longer, be uncomfortable and damage the body.

Members favoring backward walking focused on physical fatigue and the nuisance that jumping could cause others. They said jumping might startle nearby people and could lead to stepping on someone’s foot in a crowd.

The discussion also drew on practical concerns as performers. Jumping was described as embarrassing and inefficient when moving between positions onstage or trying to keep makeup in place. Members considered how conspicuous it could look, with one asking whether jumping around onstage would look funny.

By the end, members appeared to converge on walking backward as the preferable option, taking everyday safety and consideration for others into account.

Personal values shape the arguments

The exchanges brought out distinct approaches to each dilemma, from a confident “I live my own life” attitude to an emphasis on courtesy and communication within an organization.

Beyond the entertainment of the hypothetical choices, the discussions offered a glimpse of how ITZY members view the world and approach their work, with their individual reasoning shifting according to the question.

Source: ITZY (YouTube)