Remote Grave Visits: Just Clasp Your Hands in Gratitude | In the Age of COVID-19
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s the last day of Obon, isn’t it? I didn’t even go back to my parents’ house—I’m working from home lol. Just put your hands together facing the direction of the graves and say “Namu”—that’s good enough. While visiting graves is often seen as the main purpose of honoring our ancestors, that’s actually not the case. If you can’t make it there, just face that direction…
Rest Is Part of the Job | Health Management for Slope Workers
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, at a safety conference for a certain company, a big shot—a former employee of a major general contractor—reprimanded me, saying, “When I search for rock bolts and anchors, Enta is the only one that comes up!” lol. All I could say was, “Thank you.” lol. I’ll stop searching…
Taking care of your health is part of the job.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. We’ve got a crisis on our hands! Both our operator and I have come down with colds! I took them both to the doctor. This is truly the worst-case scenario! Everyone, if possible, try to drink green tea every 30 minutes—it helps prevent colds! Keep your throat as hydrated as possible to fight off viruses…