Those Who Are Evaluated, Those Who Evaluate
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The world—and work, in particular—is full of nothing but a hassle, isn’t it? Take our job site, for example: the compressive strength tests for quality control on sprayed mortar. Isn’t core drilling a pain? And quality control for formwork is a hassle too, right? lol. Well…
“To Construction Supervisors Who Can’t Stop Being the ”Yeller”: What Is the “That Said Rule” That Will Completely Transform How Others Perceive You? (From the God of Construction)
It’s Okay If You Can’t Change Your “Yelling” Personality. Do you find yourself unintentionally speaking in an intimidating manner to junior colleagues or subordinates? With the changing times, being harsh with others is no longer considered acceptable. Of course, that doesn’t mean it was ever okay, but taken to extremes, it can lead to criminal behavior…
No matter where you buy cement, it meets JIS standards.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Our industry uses a lot of cement, doesn’t it? Plus, with material costs rising so rapidly lately, it’s really tough, isn’t it? The other day, I went to a home improvement store and found that their cement was actually cheaper than what we buy, lol. That’s per bag…
There Are Plenty of Other Career Paths Besides Working for a Major General Contractor! (A Look Back at Past Articles)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. As expected, public works contracts have been pretty slow lately. Many of us slope contractors are pretty idle, and we’re getting calls asking, “Is there any work?” When there’s this little work, it really makes you nervous, doesn’t it? I wonder where the “leveling out” went… But anyway, construction…
People meet others, things happen, and they have thoughts.
皆さんこんにちは エンタです。 先日、かつてうちを辞めた社員と会いましたｗ(え、こんなところで！？って感じで) 色々あって辞めた社員です。 立ち話だったのですけど、なんかいろいろと考えるところがあってよかったです。 会社を辞め…
Unraveling the Brain's Biases!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. A must-have for slope workers! The hammer drill!! I have both the standard 100V model and the cordless version. As long as you have this and a small portable generator, you can get by as a slope worker, right? lol I went with this one because HITACHI is a reliable brand…
The Difference Between Perception and Consciousness | An Explanation of the Mind’s Process of Distinguishing and Judging Things
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It looks like it’s going to rain here in the Tokai region. A little rain is nice, isn’t it? But once this rain stops… it’ll get hotter by the day… But enough of that. Recognition. Have you ever thought about what happens when you recognize something? Humans recognize…
Slopes: From the Era of Vegetation to the Era of Mortar (Concrete)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’ve been mowing the grass this week, lol. Going forward, the areas within these landscaped slopes will be replaced with mortar. That said, this trend has been gaining momentum for the past few years, and mortar has pretty much become the main material within these areas, hasn’t it? &…
Since the client and the contractor are two sides of the same coin, let’s respect each other.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’ve been working on stone wall repairs in Yokohama for the past few days. Here’s what the dry stone wall looked like before construction began. As you can see, there’s still a bit of mortar left in the joints, but it’s the kind you can just pick off by hand, lol. It seems this wall was built about 50 years ago, so the mortar in the joints has already served its purpose.  …