When a subordinate told their boss, who was sighing constantly, “Could you please stop? It’s annoying,” this is what happened (from “The God of Construction”)
The branch manager, nicknamed “Mr. Sigh.” His day begins with a sigh and ends with a sigh. When you greet him with “Good morning!”, he replies with a gloomy, sigh-filled “Ugh… Here we go again.” He reluctantly attends the morning meeting, sighing the whole time. …
What Will Happen to Craftsmen’s Skills Under the 2024 Overtime Regulations? | Challenges in Training the Construction Industry Workforce
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The Future of the Construction Industry and the Changes Brought by the Overtime Regulations Starting in 2024! (Part 1) Picking up where we left off yesterday, today’s topic is skilled workers. What kind of changes do you think a ban on overtime for skilled workers will bring about? At first glance, it might seem like we’ll face a skills shortage…
Construction Sequence When a Landslide Begins | Why Drainage Is the Top Priority
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Cracks have started to appear in the slope we’re currently working on. We’re installing anchors using a retaining frame at the top and a zabuton frame plus steel pressure plates at the bottom. The site itself collapsed due to heavy rain, and we’re currently working on its restoration. We’ve already shaped the slope to a certain extent…
How Will the 2024 Overtime Regulations Change the Construction Industry? (Part 1) | For Managers
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. How’s overtime at your company? Is it pretty common? In reality, supervisors work a lot of overtime. We head to the job site first thing in the morning to manage operations. When there’s no need to take photos to track progress, we spend the day reviewing meeting minutes and progress reports…
Even when going out for drinks, you could run into trouble if you're not registered for invoicing!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The tax audit for Izumi wrapped up successfully the other day. They pointed out some timing discrepancies and minor mistakes. When you run a company, mistakes are bound to happen. Personally, since I haven’t done anything wrong at all (lol), I’m fine with them coming anytime, but even so, this tax audit…
What Does a CAD Operator Do? Learn About the Job, Work Style, and Rewards (From "The God of Construction")
Have you heard of the job title “CAD operator”? CAD operators are indispensable not only in the construction industry but also in mechanical manufacturing settings, such as at automotive parts manufacturers. While this is a job that requires specialized skills, the essential qualifications needed to become a CAD operator are…
Found a Great Product (Fully Waterproof Wireless)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Do you guys use walkie-talkies on the job? Someone told me, “This is a great one!” so I bought it—and here it is lol. Bb TALKIN (Bb Talkin) The best thing about this is that it’s waterproof. Well, it’s at least splash-proof…
The Evolution of Ordinary Work Gloves (A Great Find)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Today is Izumi Koken’s tax audit, lol. Well, since we have absolutely nothing to hide or feel guilty about, I’d actually love it if the tax office came by every year. I don’t know how it’ll turn out, but I’m going to face it head-on, fair and square, lol (What exactly?? lol). Anyway, getting back to the topic at hand, the other day at our office in Nagano…
Why You Should Switch from a Major Company to a Local Firm | Career Strategies in the Construction Industry
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Things tend to get pretty chaotic on-site this time of year. “Chaotic” means: a state where things or information are in disarray. Even just one construction site can get chaotic. The general contractor’s supervisor told us to do this in the morning, but if we don’t do that, we can’t do this, right? What are we supposed to do? Ah…