Hello, everyone.
This is Enta.
Huge Traffic Jams During the Long Weekend!
For people who are working, it’s kind of like… that, isn’t it?
I guess that can't be helped, though.
But I really do feel that they should spread things out more.
That said, if the government can’t decentralize, the private sector won’t be able to either, and then we’ll end up in a situation where parents can’t take time off once their kids start school, right?
Some people will take time off, but there are others who, in the end, just can't, right?
Things just aren't going very well, are they?
But that's beside the point.
Do you remember any items you used to use that were really handy?
Back when we were rookie directors, we definitely used to drive.
I definitely got in the director's car!
It's that thing you use by spinning it around.
It comes standard on most cars these days.
Have you figured it out yet?? lol
The answer isMapThat's it.
It was a must-have, wasn't it?
The other day, when I took a taxi, I found it in the storage compartment behind the driver's seat.
A map from the good old days!
Do you remember?
It's Maple!!
Seeing this really brought back a lot of memories.
I was driving with Maple on my lap.
And every time I go to a different area, the number keeps growing.
At that time, I mainly used the Kyushu and Chugoku regions.
Whether it was going to a job site or looking for a small shop, this took care of everything, didn't it?
There was also something called Super Maple, wasn't there!?
It seems like a lot of people these days can't read maps—what do you think??
I guess I don't really need it since I have a GPS, lol.
After a while, car navigation systems began to become widespread, and life became more and more convenient.
At that point, you'll end up asking a slightly mysterious question.
Some people have started saying, “I don’t use a navigation system because it makes me forget the way!”
I was thinking, "Is that really true??" (lol)
I love new gadgets, so I wanted to buy it right away, but it was too expensive, so I could only afford to install a 2DIN stereo.
Looking back now, it was only 15 years ago.
As digital technology began to take hold, car navigation systems quickly lost market share to smartphones, which can now handle all sorts of tasks.
These days, it’s getting harder to get work done without a smartphone.
It looks like access to job sites will soon be managed entirely through smartphones.
Digital technology has its pros and cons, but we are, after all, in the age of digital transformation.
We need to adapt to these changes, don't we?
Is this an era where only companies that can adapt to change will survive?
I think it's probably a fusion.
I think the companies that have survived are the ones that have consistently blended the past with the present as circumstances have demanded.
Past + Present = Something New
I’m quietly going about my business, wondering if constantly creating new things is really the only way to survive (lol).
When I dig through old technologies, there are so many times I find myself thinking, “Wow, they actually had something like this back then!”
If I have another opportunity to release something, I'll let you know!
Our slope-construction company hasn't done anything much different from what we did 20 years ago.
If I had to name something that’s changed, I guess it would be that rockfall mitigation methods have been adapted to handle high-energy impacts?
Other than that, there are frame installation, mortar spraying, vegetation installation, rebar insertion, anchor installation, and drainage work.
Has anything changed??
I doubt even the standard values have changed.
That said, the quality and shape of the materials have been changing somewhat as a result of the efforts made by material suppliers.
Other than that, has the use of the reverse-drilling method been on the rise?
The management approach has changed a bit, hasn't it?
With drones becoming so widespread, panoramic photos are just the best, aren't they!
What changes can we expect in the future, and what new things will emerge?
I'm kind of looking forward to it.
Every day, I find myself thinking that I, too, need to keep creating something new.
See you later.
