Hello, everyone.
This is Enta.
My posts have been a little late these past few days, haven't they?
I've been really busy and things have been hectic.
But that's beside the point.
I was talking with a former fellow director.
I hear that he’s currently working as a “Special Supervising Engineer” and managing two construction sites worth hundreds of millions each (Wow, that’s seriously impressive).
He said he was totally confused lol
From a subcontractor’s perspective, all I can say is, “That’s amazing.”
It reminds me of the days when we used to manage the same job site even though we were in different work zones.
He continued on his career path at that company as a supervisor, while I went out on my own and became a subcontractor.
Unless I aim to become a general contractor myself, I’ll never be in that position again, but I just thought it sounded kind of nice, lol.
I guess it’s too late for me to take that position now. (I know it’s tough being a director.)
On the contrary, I thought I’d like to become a subcontractor that could support such a busy director while delivering high-quality work.
Even without a supervisor, you can feel confident entrusting the work to a contractor who can carry it out exactly according to the blueprints, the plan, the instructions, and the specifications, right?
And I’ll keep working hard to become a subcontractor who can think creatively and adapt flexibly to whatever the situation on-site calls for lol
Even though our paths have diverged, my feelings for the friends I once shared meals with haven’t changed!
It’s great that I’m still close with my former fellow coaches, and whenever we catch up, it really lifts my spirits and gives me a huge boost of motivation.
And it's really fun to hear the prime contractor's real-life stories, lol.
I understand exactly what kind of contractor you're looking for.
See you later.
Companies that are all about money, money, money—are they just thinking about making a quick buck, cutting corners, keeping costs low, and squeezing their subcontractors to turn a profit? They do this regardless of region or industry (lol). To me, they just seem like a bad example. Working with reliable general contractors and subcontractors actually helps improve your technical skills, after all. (By the way, APEX is incredibly popular, but be careful—it’s full of cheaters.)
Are there really companies like that these days? lol
I get the feeling that companies that are all about money are being weeded out one after another.
If we’re working with a general contractor with whom we’ve built a relationship of trust, we’ll definitely be able to improve our technical skills as well.
APEX is tough, lol