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Hello, everyone
This is Enta.
The other day, I received a comment like this on a blog post via Twitter:
No matter how many awards I win, it feels like I’m only praised in that moment, and nothing really sticks with me afterward, lol.
It does give me a sense of personal fulfillment, though 😏— Lost Director (@meikantoku) February 1, 2022
And on that day, a comment like this was posted on the article—please take a look at the very bottom of the article.
https://norimen.net/wordpress/2022/01/30/%e3%82%84%e3%82%8a%e9%81%8e%e3%81%8e%e6%96%bd%e5%b7%a5%e7%ae%a1%e7%90%86%e3%81%8b%e3%82%89%e8%84%b1%e5%87%ba%e3%81%97%e3%81%9f%e3%81%84%ef%bc%81/#comment-666
Some of the stories are pretty heartbreaking, but Ishio-kun from Tohoku’s comment is amazing, too!
And just the other day, a friend of mine was talking about something like that, too, but,
Anyway, the general contractor’s treatment of competent on-site employees is terrible!
That's the point.
My friend has received several Director's Commendations and several on-the-job awards, yet his salary hasn't changed a bit—and apparently, it still hasn't gone up!
If companies all over the country heard a story like this, I think they’d be eager to say, “Then please come work for us!”
At Ishio's company,
「By the way, if you're in the Tohoku region, check out my place too lol
At the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, a score of 79 earns you the President's Award, and a score of 83 earns you a 1 million yen bonus.
If the job site offers a remote location allowance, the average salary is on par with that of a major general contractor.」
Apparently!!
Why aren’t site supervisors—who are facing a more severe labor shortage than skilled craftsmen and are already an endangered species—being given preferential treatment?
Besides, why would they treat a coach who can win games so poorly??
I just can't understand that at all.
There’s no doubt that companies currently working as general contractors will face fierce competition to secure supervision contracts going forward!
In particular, the competition to sign high-scoring managers will have a significant impact on subsequent bidding rounds.
Do the company's executives realize that without a supervisor, they wouldn't even be able to win contracts from general contractors?
The old-school executives at construction companies probably haven’t even considered the possibility that their supervisors might leave and the company could end up in trouble over the next few years.
There are actually two types of directors.
A foreman who prefers subcontractor sites and a foreman who prefers general contractor sites.
Prime-contractor projects that qualify for official company recognition
Subcontracting Work That Enhances Our Company's Value
Both are important.
And the number of on-site supervisors is likely to continue declining in the future.
I think the days of being treated unfairly are over.
Back in my day, we were being treated like dirt, lol.
There are probably some directors out there who would try to blackmail you by taking advantage of their position, but,
I think about 90% of them are serious, reliable directors!
I really think it would definitely be better to provide even more support for those people going forward, don't you?
I really want the company to give high internal recognition to projects where we’ve earned points for construction work or received some other form of evaluation—rather than just for certifications!
If you receive an award from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, doesn't that affect your eligibility for bids for the next three years (if I recall correctly)?
A company's profits are worth more than 1 million yen in bonuses awarded as a performance reward, right?
Instead of hiring such an expensive director, I'll train a young, affordable one!
Some people say that, but there’s no job harder to break into than being a director, right?
I think it will take at least five years. (Just my personal opinion.)
It's pretty tough, isn't it?
Personally, I think they should give the director a bigger cut!! lol
If you can't do that, the only option for the manager is to find a new job!
There are definitely some good points.
Give it a try.
Since the market for directors will be a seller's market for the next 10 years or more, I think some pretty good opportunities will come up, don't you think?
In today's world, changing jobs is a way to find a place where you can fully utilize your skills.
Try to find a good spot.
*Note: This applies only to directors who are good at their jobs! There are some directors who aren't very good, so don't get the wrong idea lol.
By the way, if you’re interested in working for a small, independent contractor firm like ours, we’re currently hiring a foreman.
However, since our company specializes in subcontracting, we don't act as the general contractor, but
I’d love to have someone join us who can handle construction management in a way that supports the general contractor.
See you later
This Is Definitely the Job Facing Extinction in the Construction Industry!
Here's Ishio-kun ↓
