Hello, everyone.
This is Enta.
It's really cold in Hokkaido.
From the Tokai region, where it’s 38 degrees, to Hokkaido, where it’s 16 degrees...
It's unbearably cold!
I guess this is probably the best weather for tourists, right?
It's just comfortable enough to wear for a little while...
I'll do my best again today!
But that's beside the point.
We've been working with a core drill that we're using for the first time since a few days ago.
In my case, it takes about two days to get a feel for a machine’s characteristics and quirks.
A skilled craftsman with a good eye would probably finish it in about a day.
In my case, since I'm not a true craftsman, I've come to the conclusion that it's okay lol
After all, there is such a thing as aptitude for a job.
I can handle just about anything to a certain extent, but I’m nowhere near professional level.
It’s not like I need to take it that far, though.
If you want to master something, you really do need to have a natural aptitude for it.
No matter how intensively anyone is trained, there are those who can surpass a certain level and those who cannot.
I think it really comes down to aptitude.
What Is Aptitude?
[Personality andProperties[However, being suited to a particular matter; also, one’s character or nature. “To assess one’s aptitude,” “to lack aptitude.”]
Even in our slope construction industry, there are people who are skilled at operating machinery, skilled at manual work, skilled at using a drill, and skilled at handling a nozzle.
People who enjoy cleaning, people who are good at driving trucks. There are many different types of people suited for this job.
What’s often in demand is a well-rounded skill set, right? The kind where you can do this, that, and everything in between!
You do come across people like that occasionally, but they're extremely rare. Most people have only mediocre overall skills.
Rather than people like that, those who are exceptionally talented in that one area will continue to be highly valued in the future.
As for how to become that kind of exceptional person, you should, of course, choose a job that suits your aptitudes, and
The key is to find it.
I think it's easier to have your aptitudes identified by others than to discover them on your own.
There are plenty of times when you think you’re right, but it turns out you’re actually wrong.
It's easy to tell whether something is a good fit or not based on how others perceive it.
If it's something you're confident in and enjoy, that's fine, but there's definitely a good chance you might not actually be cut out for it, lol.
Even with drilling, the first day might be slow going, but by the second and third days, the number of holes drilled increases as if we’ve conquered that mountain.
It shoots up all at once until it reaches a certain threshold, doesn't it?
That's what a professional craftsman is all about.
If you're like me and think it's just "so-so," that means you're at the amateur level.
However, in my case, even while doing that, I can keep track of the costs, plan the process, and even think ahead about the next materials I’ll need.
I think I'm more suited to being a site supervisor. I've been away from hands-on work lately, though (lol).
That’s also why, even during a meeting, there are aspects that can be discussed in detail with government officials.
Since everyone has their own strengths and where they fit best, just because someone is slow doesn't mean they're bad at it, so,
It’s not that something is good simply because it’s fast; rather, it’s fast because it’s well-suited to the task, or
It just means that it's actually pretty good.
On the other hand, there are some people who aren't suited for any of these roles.
People who say that tend to be sloppy in their work.
Sloppy people are sloppy no matter what they do, lol. People like that are a far cry from being professionals, lol.
I'll be drilling for a while, but I'll do my best to stay safe within my capabilities!
See you later.
