"It's tough, it's dirty, and no one notices. But I just can't quit being a slope worker!" And we're secretly saving lives!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’ve often found myself wondering, “Who is this job really for?” when it comes to changing jobs or looking for work, so I thought I’d give this a try. The Choice to “Make a Living in the Slope Stabilization Industry” We’re the ones who face slopes, battle cliffs, and keep working on-site despite being at the mercy of the weather. We…
The job you have right now might not be the right fit for you! Here’s what to do to find something that suits you.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. We’ve taken on some trainees as scaffolding workers. Under Japanese law regarding technical internship programs, “tobi” refers to scaffolding workers. Slope workers are also covered under the scaffolding worker permit, lol. So, they’ve come here as scaffolding workers, too. One of our trainees also came here as a scaffolding worker…
How to Use Units Depending on What You're Measuring
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Can the technical interns at your company tell the difference between mm, cm, and m? The other day, when I asked one of our interns, he knew what a cm was, but he was completely confused about mm and m. He’s from Nepal. When I checked with other people from Nepal…
The Difference Between Risk Sensitivity and Risk-Taking Behavior | Characteristics of People Prone to Accidents in the Construction Industry
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Have you ever heard of the terms “risk sensitivity” and “risk-taking propensity”? I’m a bit embarrassed to admit it, but I actually learned about them the other day when I attended a meeting of a major disaster prevention council lol. I thought it would look a bit awkward to just use the table as-is, so I decided to create a diagram. Here’s what it looks like. “Risk sensitivity” refers to…
Let the young people handle the work on the ground—the older guys just need to take responsibility!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The photo above shows our young gunman! At just 21 years old, he successfully completed his first job as a gunman (spray machine operator)!! What’s more, he was working on a reverse-spin application involving rebar insertion, and that crawler-type rotary percussion machine…
What exactly is a fair price for subcontractors in public works projects?
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Do any of you have a “fair price” in mind? For example, how much should rebar installation cost, or how much per meter for drilling? I still get confused about this sometimes, lol. In my case, I check the design specifications and compare them to our company’s…
It's up to you to make all the decisions.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I heard that someone from a certain company recently resigned to start a business in a different industry. I think this is a good thing. I believe that capable people should go ahead and start their own businesses and keep working. On the other hand, for those who choose to make a living as salaried employees, that’s fine too…
There Are Plenty of Things More Important Than Work | Outlook on Life
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. How’s this year’s unusually heavy workload treating you? Are you managing to keep up? One in six site supervisors in the construction industry is exceeding the threshold for death by overwork. Could this be due to labor shortages and an excess of orders? To all you supervisors at general contractors—are you holding up okay?…
I did some in-depth research on the retirement benefit system for the construction industry!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I went to Osaka the other day for the first time in a while, and the area around Osaka Station and Umeda is really something else. It’s become such a big city! (It was already a big city, but now it’s so beautiful!) It had a really modern feel to it—it was amazing. It actually felt more developed than Tokyo. The current…