Scoria Mitigation | On-Site Construction with Volcanic Sediments
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. Today was an incredibly tough day—I left Nagoya, went to Gotemba, then to Akiruno City, and came back via Nagano. My butt really hurts, lol. Well, I guess that’s just part of the job… Please drive safely, everyone! Anyway, moving on… Sco…
Leave It to the Experts | Leave Slope Construction to Specialized Slope Contractors
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. It’s been a week since I decided not to work on Sundays. I still feel a little restless, lol. It looks like it’ll take some time to get used to it. Anyway, drilling machines and all those other parts are incredibly expensive, aren’t they? I get it—they’re expensive when you consider the development costs. But…
"Go for it!" | The Slope Builder's Spirit of Challenge
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. A senior colleague from Kyushu has been visiting Nagoya for the past few days. We’ve known each other for over 20 years now. He was the senior colleague who trained me when I first entered this industry. Back then, I was still young—I’d skip work or show up late—and looking back now, I really was a terrible employee…
A Chance to Become a Mentor | Tips for Mentoring Junior Colleagues
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Do you know what this is? It’s actually a load-bearing plate for a test anchor that’s still a work in progress. For now, I’m building it so that the center doesn’t buckle, but since it’s strictly for testing purposes, I’m designing it to accommodate the lower end of the soil bearing capacity range. As for the contact area, I’m trying to keep it as…
Always Looking for Something New | A Slope Contractor’s Keen Sense of What’s New
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. The wind was really brutal today, wasn’t it? And it’s so cold! There’s only so much you can do to stay healthy, right?! I really wish it would just pick one or the other, lol. Anyway, moving on—there was an event today hosted by one of the companies we do business with, and I found something great there…
Who Buys Civil Engineering Products? | An Analysis of Target Markets
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Using Tools Accurately | The Professional Ethos of Slope Construction Specialists
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I moved from Tokyo to Shizuoka. I’ll be heading back to Tokyo tomorrow. I picked up a shovel for the first time in a while and did some digging. Back when I was young—just because I was young—I was always made to carry a shovel and remove soil from the bottom of the slope. This time, I’m removing soil from the bottom of the slope again…
Trust Isn’t Built Just by Carrying On | Building Trust in the Construction Industry
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Today, following up from last week, I’m back at the job site in Tokyo. Everything’s so expensive here in Tokyo, isn’t it? When I tried to rent a new 2-metric-ton dump truck from a rental company, it was 9,500 yen per day plus a 1,000 yen security deposit. And they wanted payment for 6 days’ worth (to be refunded when I return the vehicle)…
Good Communication Alone Is Enough to Ensure Success on the Job | Interpersonal Relationships
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The weather has really turned out great! It looks like it’s going to get hotter and hotter from here on out. In a way, that’s kind of tough, lol. Let’s be careful not to get heatstroke. But anyway, moving on to communication with government agencies: Party A and Party B are on equal footing. That’s what the contract terms say (ke…