Let's Learn About Extensometers and Strain Gauges!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Have you ever seen something like this on a slope? It’s a common sight in our industry, isn’t it? That’s right! It’s a strain gauge! It’s used to monitor landslide activity. What Is a Strain Gauge? (Slope Disaster Prevention Technology Association) Places where monitoring is easy…
This year's rainy season might be crazy!!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s starting to get a little warmer, isn’t it? I think the plum blossoms are at their peak right now. It seems the cherry blossoms are blooming much earlier than usual this year. And I heard that we’ll need to start taking heatstroke precautions sooner, too. It feels like there are fewer good times to work these days. This harsh winter…
Work becomes even more enjoyable when you find your own unique way to reach the right answer!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Here’s a photo sent from the worksite. It’s a really great photo. Everyone looks like they’re having fun—Japanese workers and technical interns all mixed together. When I see something like this, it makes me wonder: Does work really have anything to do with job titles or industries? It just so happens that at some point…
The economic downturn is even affecting suppliers—they can’t pass on price increases!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, something happened that made me go, “Huh?!” I called a certain supplier. Since that product was listed in the design specifications, I called the company that makes it. But then they told me they were going out of business at the end of March... Other...
Since the company and its employees are in a mutually beneficial relationship, let's work together to make things better for each other!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day on X (Twitter), I often hear people say, “We deserve fair compensation for our work,” but under the lifetime employment system, it’s common for those with higher salaries to earn less relative to the work they do, while those with lower salaries earn more relative to the work they do. The reason is simple…
There's no such thing as a "great company" that everyone raves about!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. When I talk to all kinds of people, I often hear those who are thinking about changing jobs say things like, “I wonder if there’s a good company out there… I want to switch to a good company!” lol. But what exactly is a “good company”? Do you have a concrete idea of what that means? &nbs…
"Ask Enta-san" has been updated on Isabou Net! Part 2
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, the Isabou Net site was updated. It’s the “Ask Enta” section on the banner on the right of Isabou Net lol. This time, we’re moving on to drilling. If you’ve never done drilling before, I think it’s worth checking out. …
How to Make a Hometown Tax Donation (From the Kamino Blog)
こんにちは、土木公務員ブロガーのカミノです。 ふるさと納税について私の考えを↓の記事で書きました。 ふるさと納税ってどうなの？ ここでは、興味あるけどまだしたことないよ～って方向けに、ふるさと納税のやり方を簡単に説明してみようと思います。 …
The real appeal of working on a major construction site lies in the scale of the project (volume of work) and safety management.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Does your company work with major corporations? Or do you mostly work with local businesses? Just as a subcontractor, of course (lol) (since we’re exclusively a subcontractor ourselves, lol). For us, half of our work is as a second-tier subcontractor for major corporations, and the other half is as a first-tier subcontractor for local prime contractors. &…