Hello, everyone.

This is Enta.

I haven't been able to get the pressure plate out of my head since the other day, lol.

 

As I was doing all these calculations, I found myself wondering, “Why is this metal plate here?” or something like that...

It makes me wonder about all sorts of things, like why it’s this size.

It's fun to learn about the various perspectives of the developers.

 

Among those, the one I thought would be really handy is a load-bearing plate that can withstand mortar being sprayed onto it from above.

Generally speaking, we don't carry products like that in our pressure-receiving plate lineup.

At a site where work is being done using anchors to secure the structure, the pressure plate will get dirty unless it is covered as shown in the photo.

This is such a pain!

However, we’re not getting paid for this—we’re taking these precautions simply because we want to do a good job.

Well, I’d be happy if you paid me for my regular services, but most of the time it’s just pro bono work.

However, while this is something that must be done according to the construction sequence, it isn’t included in the cost estimate, so there’s no source of funding, and the general contractor likely won’t be able to pay for it. (Some project managers do include it in the estimate, though.)

 

However, the construction company wants to keep the area clean, so they'll cover it up.

Conversely, if mortar is found on the load-bearing plate during the final inspection, a complaint would likely be filed.

 

The protective measures that construction companies take to ensure a clean job are actually quite costly, and I get the impression that some people go about their work without realizing this.

That said, even if you call it a waste, it’s actually necessary.

It’s not that I’m saying money is everything, but as a director, I suppose I should recognize that as long as people and resources are involved, it’s going to cost money.

 

Every now and then, you’ll hear a branch manager at some major company say, “Isn’t that just common sense?” But that’s completely out of touch with the times—with the current labor shortage, the value of workers is skyrocketing.

It's different from when the director was here. It's not a time when people are around, you see.

 

There are probably some general contractors with project managers who take those factors into account, and construction companies that are more than willing to cooperate with them. On the other hand, if the situation is the opposite, there may be cases where a construction company asks for the project manager’s name and then decides to pass on the job this time.

In reality, there are often times when, depending on who the main contractor’s representative is, you think, “This will be profitable,” “I can put up with this person to some extent and do my best,” or “I’m not going to that person’s job site!”

It seems there are more and more construction companies that are being chosen specifically for that reason. (At least from what I’ve heard from people around me.)

It doesn't happen very often for us either, but there's one person whose worksite I absolutely refuse to go to—I just can't forgive them for this one thing. (There's one person like that, lol.)

If we don't get along, it doesn't make me angry, and it's just a matter of not getting involved. (I'm an adult, after all, lol.)

 

People tend to be drawn to a director who shows even a little consideration—even when it comes to small expenses like this—even if they don’t have to pay for them, right? lol

In the end,People and People

It all comes down to things like cost estimates, design, and the budget.

It’s Mr./Ms. ○○’s project, so I can really give it my all!

And people who say that usually end up handling the money at some job site. (Not that I'm expecting it, lol.)

 

I guess I ended up rambling a bit, but in the end..."Taking care of your health really does cost a lot of money."That's it!

However, since curing is important, I’ll continue to do it as usual, but while thinking that it would be even better if I didn’t have to go through all that trouble, I’m going to give some thought to the pressure plate again today.

 

See you later.