We’ve entered an era where machinery costs have risen so much that we have no choice but to pass them on to the unit price!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Recently, due to issues with email software (or something like that?), there have been instances where emails from me haven’t been reaching you, or where I haven’t been receiving emails from you. I apologize for the inconvenience. We’re currently working on resolving this, so if you’ve sent me a message and haven’t received a response, please call or try again…
"Hata-ku" in the Face of Hardship
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Today, I’d like to reflect a bit on my own past and write about the challenges of work and personal growth. This is something that occurred to me while talking with an HR representative from a major company. There’s a recent trend suggesting that “education without anger” and “guidance without reprimands” are the right approach…
Can a site operate with only Japanese workers if there are no foreign workers? I considered everything—machinery, manpower, wages, physical stamina… (Part 3)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Japanese Workers and Foreign Workers: The Truth and Reality as Seen on the Job Site. Can a Job Site Run Solely with Japanese Workers Without Foreign Workers? Machinery, Manpower, Wages, Physical Stamina… I Considered It All (Part 1). Can a Job Site Run Solely with Japanese Workers Without Foreign Workers? Machinery, Manpower, Wages, …
Can a Site Run Solely by Japanese Workers Without Any Foreigners? I Considered Everything—Machinery, Manpower, Wages, and Physical Stamina… (Part 2)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Japanese Workers and Foreign Workers: The Real Feelings and Reality That Emerge on the Job Site. Can a Job Site Run Solely with Japanese Workers If There Are No Foreign Workers? Machinery, Labor, Wages, Physical Stamina… I Considered It All (Part 1) This is a continuation of the previous post. Q3: Would it be enough to just increase wages tenfold…
Can a Construction Site Run Solely by Japanese Workers Without Any Foreign Workers? I Considered Everything—Machinery, Labor, Wages, and Physical Stamina… (Part 1)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. “Japanese and Foreign Workers: The Real Feelings and Reality Seen on the Job Site”—I received a question regarding the blog post I wrote the other day titled “Japanese and Foreign Workers: The Real Feelings and Reality Seen on the Job Site.” [Question] If foreign workers were to leave, the workplace wouldn’t be able to function…
A Detailed Explanation of the Differences Between Civil Engineering and Architecture (For the General Public)
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. The other day, I met up with a bunch of people I hadn’t seen in a while at a gathering. There, someone said this to me (lol): “Enta, you’re in construction, right? Give me a good deal on renovating my house!” No, no, no—I’m in civil engineering…
I’ve realized that slope maintenance workers are the best! That’s why I can’t quit!
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. I was in South Korea from last weekend through the beginning of this week. Well, saying “South Korea” might make it sound like I was just there to have fun, but I was actually there for work (lol). However, since my plan was to go over the weekend, work at the start of the week, and then come back, I headed to the mountains for the weekend! I went trail running…
Where should we take the company’s growth and individual growth? (When is the peak of one’s life?)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, the Kagoshima Jitsugyo Alumni Association held a gathering in Nagoya. As always, there were a lot of people from the baseball team (lol). While I was there, I got to talk with a senior who used to play for the Chunichi Dragons, as well as some current Chunichi Dragons players. Since I was on the swim team, I was all about individual performance…
Which Is Better: Being a Salaried Employee or Going Independent?
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. This is sort of a spin-off from my recent article, lol. I did a rough comparison of the annual incomes of office workers and full-time artisans, and I thought about which is better: being an office worker or going independent. Going independent or staying an office worker? Which is better? What do you all think…