Hello, everyone.

This is Enta.

I forgot to post on my blog the other day lol

I was swamped with paperwork as the community liaison and was completely overwhelmed.

I guess after updating every day for nearly four years (it’ll be four years this July), it does feel like a bit of a waste, lol.

Plus, if the reason I stopped was simply that I forgot, it makes me wonder, “What was the point of all that hard work up until now?”

I totally get that it still hasn't really sunk in (for me).

I realize this myself, but other than brushing my teeth, there’s almost nothing else I’ve kept up with every single day like this.

It usually doesn't last more than three days.

 

There are people who write articles every day and get told, “That must be tough!” and others who get told, “You must have a lot of free time.”

From my perspective, it’s both, so I’m like, “That’s exactly it!”

 

So why did I start this? Well, it all began because I had some free time after starting my own business, lol.

It's a disappointing answer, but it's the truth.

 

And that brings us to the present; I started my blog on Ameblo on March 29, 2009.

Enta's Slope Management School

Since I migrated from Ameblo to this site, I’ve transferred more than half of my posts, so there are also many posts that I’ve deleted.

I haven't been writing every day, but I've been blogging for 11 years.

My old posts are so embarrassing I don't even know what to say. (Well, I haven't really changed much since then...)

 

As I’ve mentioned before, writing articles like this serves as a record for my own reference, but lately I haven’t been managing the site as much as I used to.

Thanks to that,Management SkillsI've finally mastered it!!!

This manager doesn't really remember much about what goes on on the front lines, lol!

 

I remember that back in the day, whenever I consulted my boss about on-site issues, I’d often get vague answers or responses along the lines of, “That’s not really going to work, is it?”

I'm sure you've all experienced this.

It really gets on your nerves when your boss says, “What are you talking about??” doesn’t it?

Actually, there’s a good chance you’ve lost touch with what it’s really like on the ground!

When I'm busy with cost estimates, quotes, and design work day in and day out, I really do start to forget all about it, you know~

If I were to return to the field, I’m sure I’d get back into the swing of things within a few months, but as long as I’m in a management position, there’s a good chance I’ll keep forgetting more and more.

 

I believe that the judgment of frontline employees working on the ground is almost always correct! (At least for those at a certain level.)

The point is that asking your boss is only necessary to get approval for spending money.

After all, a boss's job is to take responsibility for their subordinates.

 

If you present a problem to your boss and resolve it in the usual way, even if you tell them it’s been resolved, they probably won’t even remember it.

The skill of a manager is the ability to handle a massive amount of paperwork and forget the details along the way.

I know this might sound like I'm criticizing them, but since managers tend to be older, there's nothing we can do about it.

That said, apparently information that isn't needed right now gets pushed to the back of the brain, while the necessary information comes to the forefront.

But seriously, I totally forget about it—I find myself thinking, “Isn’t that info buried way too deep?”

Thanks to that, I almost forgot to update my blog, but someone pointed it out to me on LINE, so I managed to avoid a disaster lol (Thanks, Mr. K-yama!)

If I haven't posted an update, it would be a huge help if you could send me a message or leave a comment!

If it's past 8:00 p.m. that day, there's a really good chance I've forgotten about it.

After all, I’ve developed management skills (though some might just call it getting old...)

Well, I suppose there are some managers who don't forget... lol

 

However, I still remember the various reference materials, such as the Guidelines for the Design and Construction of Ground Anchors, Earthwork for Rock Mass Reinforcement, and the Rockfall Handbook.

I thought, “I remember reading something like this somewhere…”

Since this book covers the basics of construction management, it would be disastrous to forget what’s in it.

This is the one place I want to defend at all costs lol

 

I'm looking forward to giving a presentation on our company's new construction method at the job site today.

I want our employees to do the work accurately, so I’ll make sure to teach them properly.

Before I forget, I’m going to walk you through the process step by step—with video—to pass on these skills!

 

See you later.