Experience Is the Only Shortcut | A Slope Engineer’s Theory of Growth
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I just wrapped up a project the other day! It took two years, lol. Man, that was a long time. At first, I didn’t think it would turn out to be such a complicated project—I figured it would be over in a flash. But then, it turned into this, then that, and 1…
Memories Etched in These Hands | The Experience of a Slope Maintenance Worker
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I finally made it back to Nagoya the other day and am feeling relieved, but I’m scheduled to be running all over the place again this week, lol. I’m grateful for it, but sitting too much is making my butt hurt, lol. During all that traveling, I’ve been thinking about how we can improve the image of the construction industry…
Experiencing Both the Good and the Bad | A Slope Engineer’s Outlook on Life
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I was wondering what to write about for my blog, so I was looking through some old photos. I happened to come across a photo where I accidentally added the date, lol. It’s a photo from 2003, taken during a lift-off test and unloading operation—which were probably quite rare in the industry at the time! …
A Slight Challenge | The Slope Builder’s Resolution
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. Are you having fun? I made that job posting image a while back, but when I really thought about it, I realized I probably shouldn’t have written, “It’s a fun workplace!” lol. Since I’m on the management side, I’m not really in a position to know if it’s fun or not. It’s just my position, I guess…
Techniques Everyone Actually Knows | Common Knowledge in the Construction Industry
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. People often say to me, “You know everything, don’t you? (About slopes)” But that’s completely wrong. Well, I do know some things, but I just know what’s written down—that’s all. It’s not my own knowledge, but…
Try Failing a Little Every Day | Tips for Growth
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I went to a Japanese sushi restaurant with some technical intern trainees! Well, it was actually a conveyor-belt sushi place, lol. Apparently, they’re not big fans of salmon, abalone, or shrimp. They said the whelk was delicious, though. They were also fine with the miso soup. Overall…