Should We Adapt to the Rapidly Changing Times? | The Current State of the Construction Industry
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Is Golden Week starting tomorrow? We’re open as usual—even on public holidays. It doesn’t look like I’ll be able to take any time off this year, for one reason or another... But anyway, the Technical Intern Training Program for foreign nationals, which I wrote about before, has been extended by two years to a total of five years. Did you know that? As for me…
The Next Step in Light of Bankruptcy | Management Risks in the Construction Industry
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The major British construction company “Carilon” has gone bankrupt. Well, I don’t think it really affects us slope engineers that much… But will the fallout reach us eventually?? I have absolutely no idea, but when I look around, there are all sorts of scary things being written…
Controlling Water on Slopes
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. As Golden Week approaches, things are getting a little hectic around the office. However, it looks like we’ll be working on the 30th, 1st, and 2nd… Even though we’re a Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism project… (laughs) There’s nothing we can do about it. The project schedule takes priority!! I guess it’s just part of the job…
Perform Maintenance When You Have Time | Extend the Life of Your Machinery
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It looks like my time on the PTA is finally coming to an end today. It feels like it was both a long time and a short time. It kind of feels like I didn’t get anything done, but well, at least it’s over now, so that’s a relief. Starting tomorrow, I’ll be back to being a regular slope contractor! (lol) But anyway…
The Aftermath of Green Panel Landscaping | Freeze-Thaw Problems in Heavy Snowfall Areas
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The vibrator part of the sand hopper was starting to crack, so I reinforced it with welding. If you take good care of it, it’ll last a loooong time. If you take good care of it, it’ll keep making money for you forever. That kind of mindset is important. But enough of that. Here’s a job site we worked on previously. Rebar insertion work + gu…
The Sense of Guilt About Working and Drinking Beer on Sundays | Honmenya's True Thoughts
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. Since it’s Sunday, I’m taking it a little easy, but I’m still working hard on the estimate lol. Workaholics really do want to work even on Sundays, don’t they? lol. Research has shown some characteristics common to people who are prone to becoming workaholics. In my case, I get interrupted by phone calls and such…
Why Do Cracks Form in Mortar? (Part 1) | Identifying the Causes
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. It feels like the pollen count has really gone down a lot! It’s such a relief not to have to take medicine. I’m incredibly sleepy during the day and in the evening. Well, I do take naps, though (lol). Napping is considered to be very good for you. NASA astronauts…
Spray Coating for Zabuton Frames | Leveling and Spray Finish
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. The blog post I’d been drafting on the plane just vanished (lol). I don’t even remember what I was writing. So disappointing lol. Anyway, moving on—regarding the discussion about money in the Zabuton segment the other day, I was putting together some cost estimation documents in Excel. And there was a mistake in it…
Disqualified Site Supervisor (2018 Edition) | Actions to Avoid
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’m in Sapporo today. Just running some errands (lol). It’s only an hour and a half from Nagoya Centrair to Chitose Airport!! A one-way ticket on AirAsia costs around 7,000 yen!! It’s amazing that we’re now in an era where you can travel almost anywhere for less than 10,000 yen!! AirAsia—but anyway, moving on…