Why Do We Contractors Dislike Working on Projects for Major General Contractors?
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. I know I’ve mentioned this a bunch of times already, but my phone went flying—and so did my contact list, lol. If you have my LINE ID or phone number, please give me a call or send me a message when you have a moment. Let’s talk about African elephants or something ^^ Anyway, back to the post I wrote the other day…
The Client and the Contractor Are Not on Equal Footing (From the Kamino Blog)
Hello, I’m Kamino, a civil engineer and government employee who blogs. That’s quite a provocative title, isn’t it? 😅 Just to be clear, contractually speaking, the client and the contractor are, of course, equals. However, when it comes to actually getting the work done, I don’t think they’re on equal footing—or rather, I don’t think they should be. Well…
Who knows that subcontractors are struggling because the paperwork leading up to construction is getting more and more complicated due to the management system?
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Do you feel like the amount of paperwork on-site is actually decreasing? We have CCUS, Green Site, Buildy, and all sorts of other systems, right? So, what do you all think? Isn’t it just ending up creating more work? For example, if the general contractor is 1…
Here Are 30 Reasons Why People Might Be Turning Away from Major General Contractors!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’ve been thinking about why contractors tend to avoid working on projects for major general contractors. I’ve worked on plenty of major general contractor sites myself over the years. I’ve had my fair share of unpleasant experiences, lol. Of course, I’ve also had moments where I thought, “Wow, they really know their stuff.”…
Announcement Regarding the 2025 Relaunch of Shin-Ent's Slope Management Seminar: User Benefits and Future Outlook
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. We’ll be revamping this blog this October! Purpose of the Revamp The concept behind this revamp is, “Above all, to be as helpful as possible to slope construction professionals!!” In addition to the information we’ve shared so far, we’ll be providing practical content for those working in the slope construction industry…
The Proportion of Foreign Workers and Technical Interns at Construction Sites and the Outlook for the Next 10 Years
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. How many technical interns does your company have? What percentage of the workforce do they make up? At our company, there are 3 to 5 technical interns for every 1 or 2 Japanese employees. The Japanese employees serve as both drivers and foremen. Here, if you have a driver’s license…
Regular work clothes vs. shorts work clothes! Which one is cooler?!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s been really hot lately, hasn’t it? Are you wearing air-conditioned workwear? Shorts are all the rage these days! We’ve been seeing them quite a bit in private construction projects for the past few years. Even in public works projects, major contractors are surprisingly allowing them, so they’re gradually catching on…
The busier the workplace, the more important it is to know where to focus your efforts
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. How do you approach critical project management (in a high-pressure on-site situation)? 1. Which is the primary trade? 2. Which trade takes the most time? 3. How do the other trades relate to each other? 4. What about the distance to the machinery? (If heavy equipment is in the construction area, it can be a problem…)
Watch out for bosses and senior colleagues like this!!! And here's how to deal with them!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Don’t you have people like this at your company? 1. They talk about their previous jobs or past “glory days.” 2. They’re intimidating toward younger colleagues and won’t teach them how to do their jobs. 3. They make others—especially junior staff—do menial tasks. 4. They can’t read the room and stand out for all the wrong reasons. 5. They don’t understand their job duties…