Hello, everyone.

This is Enta.

I'm in Nagano today!

It's pretty cold, huh? lol

It's here already!! It's here!!!

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Christmas...

Christmas for the Slope Workers!

Well, I just wanted to write this...

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But that's beside the point.

In the midst of a busy day, I was talking with a vendor.

What's the best way to delegate work in a balanced way?

So, that's it.

He told me, “I’m at this job site right now, but I’ll be out of here soon, so please wait for me,” so I waited, and then...

Apparently, they were told, “Since Mr./Ms. ○○’s price is a little lower, could you make yours a little cheaper too?”

And, well, we'll be seeing each other again in the future, after all...

Apparently, he was told, "I'll figure out a way to get the next job, so don't worry."

So, Enta, what should I do in a situation like this??

Someone asked me, "How are you doing??"

To put it simply,I'll have to decline.

First, money.

Since you had to wait, you turned down other work, right?

There’s no need to lower your price just because you’re being compared to other companies.

I suppose I’d like that contractor to do it—to carry out the work—but

As long as there are quotes from other companies, it’s only natural for the general contractor to negotiate (especially the major ones).

However, in my case,No, thanks. (I love pretending I'm not hungry, lol.)

I want to be chosen for my work style and construction methods so I can get on the job site!

And it’s almost never the case that we’d just move on to the next job site.

Under the current system, it is absolutely impossible to say things like, “I’ll make it up at the next job site,” or “I’ll compensate for it.”

The reason is that the major companies and general contractors today...Site supervisors prepare budgets but don't have the authority to make decisions.That's right.

Decisions are typically made by departments such as the Purchasing Department or the Construction Management Department, which centrally manage construction unit prices and budgets.

The on-site supervisor's share of the money is probably less than 10,000 yen.

I've heard that employees at a major company I know need to submit a request form just to spend 5,000 yen.

Back in the day,At the next job siteI was able to respond thoroughly, and there was also an on-site situation.

He also had the authority to approve decisions.

Those days are long gone.

Costs are managed in 1/100 increments (%). It's absolutely terrifying...

In that sense, perhaps the appeal of cost management for site supervisors has faded.

When someone tries to shift the conversation from money at your current job to money at your next job,

Unless there's something you can't guarantee, you should have a thorough discussion using the funds currently available at the site.

We are living in the present.

I might be dead by tomorrow.

Even if I were to weigh that against my future career, the answer would beNOThat's right. (Of course, I'll just tough it out! lol)

 

I've been thinking lately that if it were that director, I'd do whatever it takes to make it to the set!

I often find myself thinking that.

On the contrary, I feel like it’s actually very rare to think, “I never want to go back to that person’s worksite again.”

There are so many great people here that even our employees say things like, “That manager from the other day was really nice.”

He's not as eccentric as the previous coach. (laughs)

I guess there really is a growing disconnect between the company’s perspective and that of the people on the front lines, isn’t there?

However, it’s a great honor to be invited by a director I’d like to work with.

I'd go there in a heartbeat just to get my money back, lol.

People like that shouldn't beat around the bush from the start—they should just come right out and say it.

When they say, “I don’t have any money, but please help me out anyway!” I just end up thinking, “Well, I guess I have no choice,” lol.

Not every time, though, lol.

 

See you later.