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A Very Short Ghost Story About “People Who Can See” They say there are people in the world who can “see” spirits. Here is a very short ghost story: A person who could see spirits noticed a young woman with long hair walking toward him from across the street. However, instead of running away or turning back…

Greater Emphasis on Construction Photos with the Enforcement of the Revised Building Standards Act With the enforcement of the revised Building Standards Act in April 2025, the number of construction stages requiring photography during final inspections of single-family homes is increasing. The volume of construction photos required will also be substantial. In particular, by documenting the construction status of areas that will be hidden after completion…

Apparently, people tend to think that the construction industry is full of “eccentric” individuals. I’m not sure where that idea came from, but whenever I go out for drinks with friends and acquaintances from other industries, they often express concern, asking, “Aren’t there too many eccentric people in the construction business? Is that really okay?” As for me…

"Breathing Room" Leads to Better Decisions I recently came across this opinion: “While division of labor and outsourcing may improve productivity, they also have the downside of creating more supervisors who lack an overall understanding of the entire operation.” I can certainly understand that point of view, but my opinion is a little different. “Division of labor, well…

Somewhere in the country, a new employee is probably making all sorts of mistakes at a worksite today and getting scolded by their supervisor. When you make a mistake, all sorts of negative rumors start circulating—such as being labeled as “useless” by the company or losing the trust of the skilled workers. “Work is tough,” “Work is…”

There are three key elements to work: quantity, speed, and quality. While each is important, what young employees—as learners—and their supervisors—as teachers—should actually be focusing on differs. Unless this difference is properly understood, it can lead to misalignment in guidance and a loss of growth opportunities for the employee…

Are civil servants not allowed to travel abroad with their classmates? It was revealed that a 45-year-old section chief at the Waterworks Bureau in City A, a certain local municipality, had traveled abroad with a plumbing contractor, and he was suspected of bribery. However, the bidding process was handled by a different section from the one to which this section chief belonged. Furthermore…

The Current Situation Is Far More Dangerous Than Remote Management. What comes to mind when you hear “remote on-site management”? Don’t you feel like criticizing it, thinking, “What if an accident happens on site?” But the current situation is even more alarming! For example, if you leave the site in the hands of junior staff while you…

Construction Management Is a Job People Dislike “Construction management is a job people dislike.” A senior colleague once told me that. As a new hire at the time, it came as a shock, and I still remember being completely dumbfounded. As time has passed, now that I’m in charge of my own construction site, I’ve come to realize that the job of construction management…