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Hello, everyone. This is Enta. What are your companies like? I imagine there are many different types—from major corporations to large local firms, and from companies run by master craftsmen to sole proprietorships. Each company has its own management philosophy and management style, doesn’t it? Do you feel comfortable there? Or uncomfortable? It all comes down to your own…

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Things tend to get pretty chaotic on-site this time of year. “Chaotic” means: a state where things or information are in disarray. Even just one construction site can get chaotic. The general contractor’s supervisor told us to do this in the morning, but if we don’t do that, we can’t do this, right? What are we supposed to do? Ah…

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I went to an event the other day, and one person there mentioned that they were “rebuilding their life.” “Rebuilding one’s life”—I’d never even heard that phrase before, so it was pretty shocking, or rather, it really took me by surprise, lol. I thought, “Rebuilding? That sounds kind of fresh.” &nbs…

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. When I talk to all kinds of people, I often hear those who are thinking about changing jobs say things like, “I wonder if there’s a good company out there… I want to switch to a good company!” lol. But what exactly is a “good company”? Do you have a concrete idea of what that means? &nbs…

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It seems there has been a spate of layoffs and business bankruptcies in the wake of the COVID-19 recession. The number of unemployed people has reportedly exceeded 70,000, so if you were to switch careers and join the construction industry, it would help revitalize the sector, even if only a little. And for those who have lost their jobs…

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. What are your companies like? I imagine there are many different types—from major corporations to large local firms, and from master-apprentice businesses to sole proprietorships. Each company has its own philosophy, management style, and methods, right? Do you feel comfortable there? Or uncomfortable? It all comes down to your own…

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I was writing the other day about the topic of homegrown talent. I was talking with a young field employee at a major company, and we ended up getting really into that topic, lol. Well, it seems they’d been reading my articles, which is how the conversation came up. They’d talked to their boss a few times about wanting to quit…

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. How many years have you been at your company? Have you ever thought about quitting? Especially those of you who’ve been with the company since the beginning. I think there are some challenges that come with being a long-time employee—what do you think? Actually, I’ve only worked at two companies myself so far. Both were a bit…

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It seems that construction managers are actively looking for new jobs these days. Rather than just seeking candidates with construction management experience, there appears to be a significant increase in job postings specifically requiring Class 1 or Class 2 certifications. Well, I suppose that makes sense, but without those certifications, it’s probably impossible to land contracts with major companies, isn’t it…