I can finally use this drilling machine!!! So, here's a commercial for the job.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s finally up and running! I bought this drilling machine three years ago, and it hadn’t budged an inch since then! Finally! It’s finally happening lol. I’m really happy to have gotten a job like this ^^ As for this machine’s specs, the maximum…
Are we entering an era where, amid labor shortages, even illegal operators and organized crime groups are willing to hire workers!?
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Four people arrested on suspicion of violating the Construction Business Act—Okinawa Prefectural Police. This has been an issue for a long time, but it’s hard to catch them, isn’t it? I think it happens quite often, especially at local companies, and it seems like even the big firms are doing it quite a bit. Though I guess the big firms probably aren’t doing it anymore…
My Experience Going to a Job Interview for a Technical Intern (Part 2)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. This post is another installment in my Nepal series. My Experience Attending an Interview for Hiring Technical Intern Trainees (Part 1) Do you know what the average monthly income is in Nepal? The average monthly income is around 20,000 yen. That’s actually considered a fairly high income. Generally speaking, technical intern trainees…
My Experience Going to a Job Interview for a Technical Intern (Part 1)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’ve been in Nepal for interviews since a few days ago. The streets here haven’t changed much at all—and sure enough, there are still no traffic lights! lol Cars and motorcycles seem to go wherever they please. If there’s an accident, the general feeling is that the larger vehicle is at fault—it’s a pretty simple…
How to Prepare Test Specimens for Sprayed Concrete and Mortar
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. How do you make test specimens for compressive strength tests on sprayed concrete? If you’re not familiar with construction sites, you’re probably thinking, “Huh?” So, in this post, I’ll explain how to make these test specimens. For basic sprayed concrete…
What does the future hold for local governments that are moving toward a policy of not allowing subcontracting beyond the third tier in order to prevent multiple layers of subcontracting?
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. There are only 31 days left in the year! The number of actual workdays is now down to less than 20!!! Once Christmas is over, it’s immediately New Year’s, then immediately the end of March, and then immediately the hell that starts in July… It feels like the world is just speeding up and up… But anyway… First…
Which country’s foreign workers are the best fit for Japan!?
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Does your company have any technical interns or foreign workers? And which country’s workers do you think are the best so far? Depending on the country of origin, foreign workers and interns have different work styles and adaptability that suit Japan, don’t they? Which country is the best…
Why Are Workplace Accidents Concealed in the Construction Industry? Part 2
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. This is a continuation of my previous post. Why Are Workplace Accidents Covered Up in the Construction Industry? Part 1: In my last post, I focused mainly on accidents resulting in no lost time. This time, I’d like to discuss accidents resulting in lost time. Why Do General Contractors Cover Up Accidents? (Structural Motives) Is this simply “evil…”
Wouldn't an anchorage load of about 80–90% of the design load be appropriate for ground anchor construction?
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I was talking with the president of a company, and he asked, “Do you know how to handle customers who want to leave early?” I learned this for the first time myself, but apparently, placing a broom upright at the front door is said to bring good fortune…