Hello, everyone.

This is Enta.

A senior colleague from Kyushu has been in Nagoya for the past few days.

We've known each other for over 20 years.

 

This is the senior colleague who trained me when I first joined this industry.

Back when I was younger, I used to skip work or show up late—looking back now, I really was a terrible employee (lol).

I remember staying out late, then falling asleep on the safety belt within the legal limits, and getting scolded by a worker lol.

He was a senior colleague who taught me the ins and outs of construction management while scolding me along the way.

I was hoping to just handle construction management, but they actually taught me how to do the actual construction too lol (I didn't really want to do it, lol).

Thanks to that, whenever there was a shortage of craftsmen back then, the foreman would call me in to help out.

I've gotten to the point where I can handle everything from drilling holes to applying putty fairly evenly, and

My boss told me to come work for his company, lol (Headhunting?)

I still think that when people say, “I can’t do this” or “I can’t do that,” they’re ultimately people who can’t do anything at all.

Those words from Ichiro...

There’s a difference between trying something and realizing it “won’t work,” and being told from the start that it “won’t work.”

There's this famous quote, and I really like it lol

Even if you think it won't work, give it a try. Even if you think you can't do it, give it a try.

I think that kind of action can serve as a catalyst for something.

I’ve also done quite a bit of work installing metal frames and the like. Thanks to that, I’m able to handle it to some extent. (I wonder how I’d do now??)

But I'm not good at it lol

What that senior told me was, “Just do it.”

"Just try it and see how it goes," they said. "You can't really judge until you've actually tried it, right?" Don't jump to conclusions before you've even tried it.

Among young people these days, there are a lot of kids who just don't want to do things because they find them too much of a hassle.

It's no longer a matter of whether or not to do it.

So, you're not even looking for a conclusion or a result...

 

Knowing what you can do, what you're good at, and what you can create is extremely important in the workplace.

Next, let's talk about quantity.

When you've accomplished something, until you reach a professional level...Volume Training...is necessary.

People often say it takes three years, don't they?

As for me, I'm just an amateur when it comes to craftsmanship. I haven't worked as a craftsman for over three years. (I'm pretty decent at drilling, though? lol)

However, he’s definitely a pro when it comes to construction management.

I’ve pretty much memorized the standard values for slope construction management, and I can generally get a good idea of what’s going on just by looking at the site. (That goes without saying, right?)

 

After getting thorough instruction from a pro, it's time to practice a lot.

That senior has played a huge role in making me who I am today.

All of those encounters with my seniors have led me to where I am today.

I guess this is what people call “being grateful for the people you meet,” huh? lol

When I think about how everything I do now leads to the future, it makes me feel like I have to give it my all.

You've got nothing to lose by trying everything!

 

But I drank too much the other day, so I was completely wiped out this morning while working on some paperwork.

I also realized that I won't stay young forever lol

 

See you later.