Hello, everyone.

This is Enta.

Here's a story I heard the other day from a contractor I know.

Construction Company A, which was working on a major project, was a third-tier subcontractor.

Once the job was finished, I approached the first-tier subcontractor and said, “Next time, skip Mr. XX and give the work directly to me.”

The primary contractor was on guard and apparently asked one of my acquaintances, “Who is that contractor?”

There are quite a few people who go out to pitch to subcontractors and general contractors by mentioning the names of companies they know only a little about.

People who go out on sales calls saying something like, “Oh, I know so-and-so at such-and-such company.”

 

A sales approach that involves using someone else's name.

I wouldn't recommend it, lol.

I'm not saying it's bad. But as someone who comes here, I view it very skeptically.

This is a tactic often used by people whose companies or who themselves lack any particular strengths.

It’s just like the proverb, “to ride on someone else’s coattails.”

To put it another way, this behavior basically means, “As long as I’m okay, that’s all that matters!” but,

As contractors, we all want to do a good job for the general contractor, right?

 

The general contractor makes a profit, and so do we.

That's why we work quickly and efficiently.

The same is true from the opposite perspective.

However, the types of businesses described above are the kind that only care about their own interests.

So if things get tough, they'll just bail and run away.

And yet, they seem to go all out bashing other companies, which, in a way, is incredibly destructive.

 

Apparently, people say things like that on entertainment shows too, so I hear all kinds of stories lol

To have some stranger in some place I don't even know complain to me... Huh!? A fan?? That's what I end up thinking lol

Well, the name “Enta” has taken on a life of its own to some extent, but let me make this clear.

I have very few friends!!

There are even fewer connections among slope construction contractors!

You might think, "Man, he's such a loner!" but it's true lol

 

I do know a few people who work at branch offices.

There are also some of my former juniors and seniors.

But we've hardly been in touch, and we don't really interact.

I do reach out when I have questions about design or cost estimation, though. (Things like know-how on specialized construction methods or design pricing.)

People who know me probably think of me mainly as a supplier of materials.

 

Please be very careful of people who try to get close to you by using someone else's name lol

 

See you later.