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Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I drove a 4-metric-ton truck to Ishikawa Prefecture, and on the way back, I took a train and a bus to return to Nagoya. (I had some free time, so I snapped a photo of that famous thing.) I waited over an hour for the train from the job site to Kanazawa Station, and the bus ride from Kanazawa to Nagoya took 3.5 hours. During that time, I waited…
What Are the Differences Between Japanese People and Foreign Technical Interns? A Comparison of Cultures and Rules Across 5 Countries
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’ve compared the rules and cultural differences in daily life and work across five countries (regions): Vietnam, Nepal, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Japan. My observations on Vietnam, Nepal, and Indonesia are just my personal impressions, lol. As for the Philippines, I’m going off what Chappy-sensei said…
The reality is that bonuses seem like something that has almost nothing to do with low-level subcontractors.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I saw an article on “The God of Construction” titled “Summer Bonuses: The Construction Industry Tops All Sectors Again This Year at 1.26 Million Yen.” What do you all think? Many of the readers of this blog work for major companies, but there are also quite a few subcontractors. So, …
Extreme Heat Awareness Month: What Construction Workers Need to Know (From the National Association of Construction Equipment Manufacturers)
By 10 a.m., their shirts are already soaked through with sweat—construction workers are the prime example of people who’ve experienced this. Working under the blazing sun, surrounded by hot machinery, concrete, and steel, is no laughing matter. That’s precisely why the **“Extreme Heat Countermeasures…” program, held every July…
As the economy gets worse, there are more and more rip-offs and shady businesses!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I was talking to a company president the other day, and he told me about the girls’ bars in Nagoya. The girls go out onto the streets to solicit customers, and there are lots of independent touts in Nagoya’s entertainment district. Basically, most of them are rip-offs, so if you’re reading this blog…
Entame is hosting a seminar, so here's the announcement!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I forgot to announce it once it was finalized, but I’ll be hosting a seminar for business owners like this one in Iwakura City, Aichi Prefecture. It might be a bit presumptuous of me to be hosting a seminar, but I feel like I’ve gotten to the point where I can talk about these kinds of things a little bit… well…
Technical Jobs vs. Sales Jobs! Which Would You Recommend to Your Kids?
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Considering your own line of work, which career would you recommend to children or others? What do you all think? If salespeople don’t bring in business, you can’t put your advanced technical skills to good use. But without those technical skills…
Tips for Giving Your Brain a Break | How to Work Without Getting Tired from Routine Tasks
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Doesn’t doing the same tasks day in and day out get tiring? I was looking into various aspects of routine work. “Routine work refers to steady tasks performed repeatedly according to a set procedure, or to daily work. In a manufacturing plant, following a set of work procedures…”
If safety equipment isn't used correctly, its effectiveness can be cut in half—or even lost entirely!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I went on a site inspection. You know, what’s commonly called a “client inspection.” The plant area was still easy to see, but the spot where they were doing the spray coating was pretty high up, lol. In the end, we just put up a safety net and called it a day (as for the part above…