What We Lose and Gain Through Digitalization | The Reality of Smartphone Addiction
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Do you use a smartphone? Do you get really anxious when you don’t have your smartphone with you?? I’m totally addicted to mine, lol. My smartphone has music, Gmail, LINE, Dropbox, my blog, a notepad, my schedule, and photos from my work sites. I just can’t live without my smartphone…
Tasting Nagoya Cochin Chicken Sashimi | Food Review Series, Part 1
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I had something absolutely delicious! I’m originally from Kagoshima in Kyushu. When you think of Kagoshima in Kyushu, you think of chicken sashimi, right? (laughs) So, while I was wondering if that flavor was something I could only get in Kagoshima, I found it right nearby! Nagoya Co…
The Midpoint of a Quote | Pros and Cons of High and Low Unit Prices
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. On my way back from Nagano, a question popped into my head. It’s about money, actually (lol). Is it worse to have a low unit price, or a high one? Well, I guess it depends on your perspective. So, I took it upon myself to weigh the pros and cons. Unit…
Crack Experiment Plan | Predicting a Baby's Gender Based on the Wrinkles on Its Feet
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Are there any readers out there with babies? How many wrinkles are there on the back of your baby’s thigh? Apparently, the number of wrinkles can tell you the gender of your next child! lol I’d never heard of this before, but it’s an interesting story. One wrinkle…
About the Construction Career Advancement System | Calcium to Help Prevent Memory Loss
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Have you ever forgotten something you were just thinking about doing a moment ago? I do it all the time! The moment I think, “I’m going to write a blog post!!”—I’ve already forgotten what I wanted to write about. I thought, “This is really bad!” so I looked into it. …
Is Ordering That Includes Social Insurance Illegal? | How General Contractors Make a Profit
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The president of a certain company once said that the reason general contractors make a profit is that clients include employee benefits (social insurance) in the construction costs when placing orders. That’s because clients initially place orders based solely on the total budget. Afterward, the site manager works out the details and has the contractor prepare a quote…
Be Aware of the Distance to Power Lines | Wire Covers Are Merely Markers
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, someone told me, “Unless something’s above eye level, I don’t really pay attention to it—I just ignore it! I even forget about overhead power lines.” That’s why I think people often cover things like power lines. Here it is. If you put this on, it’s okay even if you touch the power lines!…
Aggressive Driving and Continuous Use of the Passing Lane | High-Beam Signals
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Road rage has been a big issue lately. This is what road rage looks like. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with this example, but it did raise a question for me. Cutting someone off is definitely not okay, but isn’t using high beams acceptable? The thing is, this car is so damn slow…
Amazed by U.S. Robotics Technology | Sudden Suspension of Boarding
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Something really disappointing happened today. We had everything lined up and were planning to start work, but it suddenly fell through! Apparently, it’s a money issue between the general contractor and the first-tier subcontractor, but we’re really shocked, lol. Just when we’d made our plans, got everything ready, and were all set to go… This kind of thing…