Hello, everyone.
This is Enta.
The day before yesterday, I was talking to someone, and we were discussing the scariest director.
So, in this episode, during the conversation between the craftsman and the director...Director's CutThat's it.
In the previous...Click here for the "Artisans" section
Director's Evaluation
Directors are rarely appreciated by craftsmen.
That's because our positions are different.
If I had to choose,Director > Craftsman That's why.
From a subcontractor’s perspective, you really don’t want to get on the main contractor’s bad side.
It could affect my future work.
However, when you just don't get along with someone, your motivation at work drops, and things you'd normally do without a second thought start to feel like a chore, or
You end up saying strange, mean things. And eventually, it turns into a discussion about money.
If we end up thinking, “We’re just subcontractors, so as long as we get paid properly, we’ll do anything,” that would feel kind of wrong, wouldn’t it?
Scary Director
Among them, there are directors who have more than a few quirks.
The director is the linchpin of the production.
If there's a problem here, it's going to be a real headache.
1. Immature
2. Commitment
3. Imperative Tone
4. Always trying to get others to do things for free
5. Shifting blame by claiming it’s company policy
6. Slow to make decisions
7. Blaming Others
8. Realizing something is wrong but being unable to say so, and having to correct it later
9. Blame the subcontractors
10. Poor planning
11. Not on site
12. Delays in submitting as-built photos
I’ve been a director for so long that I can come up with plenty of examples!
I had a lot of 1s, 2s, and 11s! Just to explain, the reason I wasn't on site is that I'm juggling multiple jobs lol
(To everyone I’ve caused trouble for in the past, I’m sorry!)
Which of these do you think is the scariest? (Don't think, "Ugh, a quiz here? What a pain!" lol)
Actually,10. Poor planning
This is it.
The reason this is scary is that...The Number One Thing You Must Never Do on a Construction Site!
Work is coming to a standstill because of poor planning on-site!
You absolutely must not do this.
Well, we're only human, so we make mistakes.
But if these mistakes keep happening over and over, or if it’s just laziness, it really gets on your nerves, doesn’t it?
Shutting down operations means we’ll lose our projected profits.
Work stoppages are unavoidable due to on-site circumstances.
Work stoppages due to planning errors are unacceptable! Absolutely not!
Solutions
This is indeed how a site supervisor should handle such situations.
It’s easier to handle things when you have a skilled craftsman on the job.
So, if you're a skilled, experienced craftsman, you'll have a general idea of the process.
I have to check with that scary director every single time.
Did you book the crane for next Monday?
Will the cement arrive in the morning three days from now?
Let's include LeoBuild, too!
How many bags of cement will we need in total?
If you go through everything like that, you'll make a lot fewer mistakes.
And best of all, the director's skills keep improving, and the set starts running smoothly.
Before you know it, that intimidating director turns into a capable one when working with that craftsman.
However, this scary director isThe illusion that I'm a capable directorTherefore, caution is required.
If the director is truly hopeless, then,As a last resort, tell your boss at work.That's the only option.
To be blunt, it’s the company’s responsibility to train the manager, so we have no choice but to discuss this with them.
However, to keep things running smoothly on site, it might be best not to go that far...HumanityRight? (It's hard to get the balance just right.)
See you later.
