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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…

Is Conflict Between Construction Managers and Tradespeople Inevitable? Ideally, construction managers and tradespeople should work together to move the project forward, but on-site, conflicts often arise. This is likely because, while both groups strive to produce high-quality work, their differing roles—as general contractor and subcontractor—lead to differing perspectives. General contractor…

For construction workers—such as construction managers and tradespeople who wear hard hats every day on job sites—rumors about hair thinning are a cause for concern. Since they must wear hard hats for long periods as part of their jobs, they worry about the effects on their scalps and hair. In this article, we’ll explore the reasons why people say wearing a hard hat causes baldness…

What Is Sacrificial Concrete? Sacrificial concrete refers to concrete poured prior to foundation work. It is generally poured to a thickness of about 5 cm and does not contain reinforcing bars, as strength is not required. Sacrificial concrete is often abbreviated as “sacrificial con.” Additionally, terms with the same meaning include…

Hey everyone! It’s Enta. 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: Part 3 (Africa Edition) Going on an Overseas Business Trip as a Slope Engineer: Part 4 (Africa Edition) Slope…

Illegal Act No. 1: Concealing the Outsourcing of Work to a Subcontractor The situation that led Mr. D (57), a formwork carpenter, into a predicament began when A Construction, a mid-sized construction firm, was awarded a contract by the Housing and Urban Development Corporation. After winning the contract, A Construction outsourced all construction management to a major general contractor, B…

Assigned to the Field Without Training, Despite Having No Experience—This is the story of one of my subordinates. She is a college graduate (humanities major) in her 40s with no experience in civil engineering. Her previous job was as a temporary employee, and this year marks her third year with the company. I think many companies set aside a training period for those new to the industry, regardless of whether they’re new graduates or mid-career hires…