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Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Now that it’s June, the job site has that distinct pre-summer vibe. Bugs are coming out, my safety shoes are getting stuffy—it’s the start of that annoying season, lol. There’s no time to waste when it comes to heatstroke prevention! Check out the link in the fixed menu at ⬅⬅⬅…
Enta Goes to Mongolia! Part 3 | Wild Horses Called "Tahi," the Mini-Gobi Desert, and Staying in a Ger
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. This is Part 3 of “Enta Goes to Mongolia!” Last time, we visited abandoned coal mines, megaliths, and the equestrian statue of Genghis Khan, but this time we’re finally heading deep into the heart of nature—into a world of wildlife, deserts, and nomads. As usual, this is all about me…
Enta Goes to Mongolia! Part 2 | I Visited an Abandoned Coal Mine, Megaliths, and the Equestrian Statue of Genghis Khan on the Outskirts of Ulaanbaatar
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. This is Part 2 of “Enta Goes to Mongolia!” My 4-night, 5-day trip to Mongolia is finally about to begin. Of course, knowing me, I won’t just be sightseeing. I’ll be examining the rock formations, mountain shapes, soil composition, rock types, and weathering in this region…
Enta's First Trip to Mongolia! Part 1 | I Stopped by Ulaanbaatar on My Way Back from Nepal
My First Trip to Mongolia on the Way Back from Nepal Hello, everyone. It’s Enta. On my way back from Nepal, I took a little detour and went to Mongolia! lol It’s my first time in Mongolia!! (This is where my vacation starts.) Temperature-wise, Nepal felt pretty much the same as Japan, but Mongolia was completely different…
Let's Talk About Collapse Prevention Measures During Construction! (Part 3)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. This is a continuation of my previous post. Why Do Slopes Under Construction Collapse? (Part 1) Relieving Pressure and Draining Injected Water Before a Collapse (Part 2) In Parts 1 and 2, I explained the reasons why slopes under construction collapse and discussed draining injected water as a countermeasure. This time…
My back tooth is loose… Maybe the skills of a dentist and those of a slope engineer are actually one and the same!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’ve been going to the dentist for treatment since last month. My back tooth has been ravaged by gum disease—the bone has dissolved, and it’s loose now, lol. Take a look at this CT scan—you can see half of the root of my back tooth, right? lol. This isn’t something to laugh about—it really does happen out of the blue! …
A pay stub from 30 years ago for a slope construction supervisor!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, while I was organizing some papers, I actually came across some old pay stubs from my time at a major corporation. Now 50 years old, I found myself thinking about all sorts of things as I looked over the stubs from when I was 22 and 29. March 1998, my pay stub at age 22. First up is the one from when I joined the company…
Material supplies have dried up, wages have fallen, and people are breaking down. This is the reality of the construction industry today.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Right now, construction companies are being pushed into a corner more and more. Material supplies are drying up. Unit prices aren’t rising. Companies are struggling with cash flow. When things get to this point, there’s one thing that’s bound to happen next. Construction companies are currently being pushed into a corner more and more…
This Is Probably the Typical Salary for a Slope Construction Supervisor! We're Revealing Everything! (Part 2)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. This is a continuation of my previous post. “This Is Probably the Typical Salary for a Slope Construction Manager! Revealing Everything! (Part 1)” In my previous post, I shared a table showing annual and monthly salaries and compared them to the national average. In this post, I’ll address questions like “Why is there such a big difference between small and medium-sized companies and large corporations?” and “Construction…”