Talking with passionate people in the same industry can give you insights for the future! Let's talk!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I spoke with the president of a slope-construction company who was really passionate about his work (lol). During our conversation, one thing really surprised me! He doesn’t own any machinery!!!! (lol) Isn’t that amazing? It was a real eye-opener! Personally, I don’t own any machinery either…
Problems Arising from the Hiring of Foreign Workers in the Construction Industry Today
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the drawbacks of hiring technical interns. Our company also employs technical interns to help address the labor shortage among Japanese workers, but I’ve been reflecting on the negative consequences that result from this. To understand the reality of technical interns…
Taking good care of your tools and keeping them clean contributes to the company’s profits, which in turn benefits you.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Everything provided by the company is the company’s property. Back in the day, craftsmen had to pay out of pocket for safety harnesses and other equipment. (I’m sure there are still companies that do that today.) At Enta, the company provides everything. And when you leave the company…
A CEO's life is full of risks.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. For some reason, there’s a shortage of slope contractors out there. We’ve been getting more and more requests for slope framework estimates… but I’m afraid we can’t take any more right now. We’re already swamped. November is already at the point of being completely overwhelmed, lol. We can help out with small, one-off jobs, but taking on ongoing projects is a bit tough…
It’s been three weeks since the new employees started in April, but are they still unsure of what they can do!?
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Are your company’s new hires still holding up okay? lol It’s about the time they start getting fed up, isn’t it? Since they’re just transitioning from students to working professionals, they were probably nervous for the first week or two starting April 1st, and by the third week, things start to ease up a bit…
The Depths and Breadth of the Corporate Machine | Organizational Theory
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. We were talking about being a “cog in the company’s machine.” People often say they’re just a cog in the machine, don’t they? I think this phrase is usually used with a somewhat negative connotation. Whether you work for a large corporation or a small-to-medium-sized business, the nuance is the same.  …
When You Quit Your Job | Leaving the Construction Industry
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta. I look at photos when I’m writing blog posts. And it’s always when I’m stuck on what to write, lol. So, of course, the photos show people who used to live with me. The guy on the left is Ko-chan. We’ve known each other for 20…
There Are Plenty of Things More Important Than Work | Outlook on Life
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. How’s this year’s unusually heavy workload treating you? Are you managing to keep up? One in six site supervisors in the construction industry is exceeding the threshold for death by overwork. Could this be due to labor shortages and an excess of orders? To all you supervisors at general contractors—are you holding up okay?…
Risks for the CEO | Company Assets Belong to the Corporation, Not the CEO Personally
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. For some reason, there’s a shortage of slope engineers out there. We’ve been getting more and more requests for slope design estimates… but I’m afraid we can’t take any more right now. We’re currently swamped. That said, we’ll be a little less busy in November, though (lol). We can help out with small, one-off projects, but ongoing work is a bit…