How to Distinguish Between mm, cm, and m in Japanese Construction
In civil engineering projects in Japan, the units commonly used are ㎜ (millimeters), ㎝ (centimeters), and ｍ (meters)…
Differences Between mm, cm, and m in Construction in Japan
In Japan, where construction is prohibited, the units ㎜ (millimeter), ㎝ (centimeter), and ｍ (meter) are used. Depending on…
Revealed in the Annual Income Rankings for All 481 Occupations! Slope Workers Aren’t at the Bottom After All
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The construction industry—often called the “bottom of the barrel”—as revealed by the ranking of all 481 job types! The other day, I decided to rank all 481 job types strictly by annual income in a post titled “The Construction Industry—Often Called the ‘Bottom of the Barrel’—as Revealed by the Ranking of All 481 Job Types!” Construction pay is so low, so low…
The Construction Industry's "Bottom-of-the-Barrel" Ranking in the List of 481 Occupations!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Today’s topic is “All About Salaries in Japan! I Did Some Research!” lol. Slope Engineer! It’s actually a pretty good position! However, keep in mind that this data is based on entry-level salaries, so the figures seem to be on the lower side. Depending on your qualifications and experience, 👆👆&#x…
Is a Construction Site Supervisor White-Collar or Blue-Collar? A Case for “Hybrid-Color” Professionals to Thrive in the BIM Era
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It just occurred to me—are site supervisors considered white-collar or blue-collar workers? Since they wear hard hats and work on-site, they seem more like blue-collar workers. But if you take a closer look at what they actually do—workmanship, quality, construction…
How Do Small and Medium-Sized Construction Companies (With Annual Sales of 300 Million or Less) Make a Profit? An Explanation of Management Basics and On-Site Realities from a Civil Engineer’s Perspective
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. In my last post, I wrote about “Three Reasons Why Public Works Companies Don’t Make a Profit”: there are too many contractors, going independent isn’t worth the effort, and the industry lacks a business management mindset. Complaining about it won’t make you a single yen, lol. So, this time, I’ll be focusing on companies with annual sales of 300 million or less…
Is Participation in the Construction Workers’ Retirement Fund an “Obligation” for General Contractors? A Case That Left Me Feeling Uneasy Regarding an Application for a Foreign Retiree
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. You’re all familiar with the Construction Industry Retirement Allowance Mutual Aid System (Ken-tai-kyo), right? It’s the system that manages our retirement benefits through a mutual aid handbook so we can receive them when we leave the construction industry. Basically, you get a stamp from the general contractor and affix it to your handbook. And when you retire…
Work-life balance is something you should think about over the course of your entire life. Are you only thinking about it in terms of a single day or week?
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. You hear the term “work-life balance” a lot these days, don’t you? Honestly, I’ve been finding myself wondering more and more if people are just using it as an excuse to slack off lol. I think there are way too many people who only view it from a short-term perspective. The daily routine…
I’ve written about the three reasons why public works companies aren’t profitable, from the perspective of a slope contractor
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. “Why can’t public works companies turn a profit?” That’s something I’ve been constantly wondering about after 30 years on the job, lol. I recently had the chance to read an analysis of the construction industry’s structure on social media, and it finally helped me put into words the uneasiness I’d been feeling. Today…