Thinking Patterns and the Likelihood of Criminal Activity Among Technical Intern Trainees by Race
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I was talking to someone from the trainee union the other day, and they told me about the mindset of today’s trainees. Apparently, there have been a lot of disappearances lately, lol. I guess that’s just part of the culture here. It’s not so much that the trainees have grown to hate their jobs…
Riding on Someone Else's Coattails in Grand Sumo
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Here’s a story I heard the other day from a contractor I know. Construction Company A, which was working on a major project, was a third-tier subcontractor. Once the project was finished, they approached the first-tier subcontractor and asked them to skip the second tier and give them work directly next time. The first-tier contractor was wary and asked my acquaintance, “Who is that company, anyway?”…
Buy or Rent? | Which Is More Cost-Effective: Buying or Renting Construction Equipment?
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s already been two months since I bought my new Belcon. It hasn’t shown the slightest sign of moving yet, lol. The thing is, the timing just hasn’t been right, so I haven’t been able to get behind the wheel yet. (This Belcon is made-to-order.) I could rent one from a leasing company, but having my own machine definitely gives me more flexibility…
When I started thinking about the surcharge for estimates if we switched to a two-day weekend, things got completely out of hand!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s been a while since we switched to a two-day-off-per-week system, hasn’t it? For general contractors, there’s a surcharge of about 5% in cost estimates. So, I’d like to consider what the surcharge rate might be for us subcontractors. Let’s calculate the number of days based on the following conditions…
Going on an Overseas Business Trip as a Slope Engineer: Part 18 (Africa Edition)
Hey everyone! It’s Enta here. It’s already March!!! We’re in the very final stretch of the fiscal year! Let’s give it our all and push through!! Going on an Overseas Business Trip as a Slope Engineer: Part 1 (Africa Edition) Going on an Overseas Business Trip as a Slope Engineer: Part 2 (Africa Edition) Going on an Overseas Business Trip as a Slope Engineer…
Tracking a Craftsman’s Output | Stop Relying on Rough Estimates and Become a Profitable Craftsman
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. On windy days this time of year, the pollen is running rampant—it’s pure hell... For some reason, yellow dust seems to tag along too, and it’s really taking a toll on my throat. I’m really starting to wish for a miracle cure, aren’t you? But anyway, work volume management isn’t just a concern for construction managers. When working with tradespeople…
Going on an Overseas Business Trip as a Slope Engineer: Part 17 (Extra Edition 5)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Going on an Overseas Business Trip as a Slope Engineer: Part 1 (Africa) Going on an Overseas Business Trip as a Slope Engineer: Part 2 (Africa) Going on an Overseas Business Trip as a Slope Engineer: Part 3 (Africa) Going on an Overseas Business Trip as a Slope Engineer: Part 4 (Africa) Slope Engineer…
I guess this is what it feels like when construction management is changing.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I came across something related to ICT for slope stabilization that I thought was really impressive, so I wanted to share it with you. It’s a post on X from Kanatsu Giken Kogyo Co., Ltd. Good morning 😊 This is the “DX Promotion Office.” 🔷 Pilot project for construction management using digital data &…
Let's think about good craftsmen and bad craftsmen.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I was thinking about good directors and bad directors. Thinking about good directors and bad directors. So this time, let’s flip it around lol. I’d like to think about good craftsmen and bad craftsmen. This is by no means meant to refer to any specific individual—it’s just my personal…