Construction Methods for Static Crushing (Part 5)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Construction Methods for Static Crushing (Part 1) Construction Methods for Static Crushing (Part 2) Construction Methods for Static Crushing (Part 3) Construction Methods for Static Crushing (Part 4) Continuing with static crushing. Depending on the time of year, once the Power Blaster is inserted, it takes 30…
When I get angry, I write it down! And then I erase it!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I rarely get angry, but for the first time in a while, I got seriously upset! Even when someone I thought of as a friend lets me down, I don’t get that frustrated (lately). It can’t be helped. Everyone has their own circumstances, so there are some things you just can’t do anything about…
Focus on What You Can Control | Thinking About Efficiency
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Here are some photos I sent from the job site the other day! This is just insane!! It’s scorching hot! This is what they mean by “dangerously hot,” right? (This job site is completely surrounded by metal—steel plates and steel sheet piles! lol) A few years ago, there was that incredibly hot spell…
When You're Angry, Write It Down! Then Erase It! | Mental Health Care
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I rarely get angry, but for the first time in a while, I got seriously upset! Even when someone I thought of as a friend lets me down, I don’t get that frustrated (lately). It can’t be helped. Everyone has their own circumstances, so there are some things you just can’t do anything about…
Changing Jobs Is Something You Can Control | Career
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…
Controlling the Job Site | Slope Construction Management Techniques
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Are site supervisors really that busy? Or do they just seem busy? I know I might get in trouble for saying this, but the fact is, there’s a huge difference between when they’re busy and when they’re not. The busiest times are right before heading out to the job site. As a general contractor…
Feeling Out of Place in My Daily Work | A Catalyst for Improvement
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. Today I’m drilling holes by myself using a spring drill. Since I’m a rebar installer, I think I’ll manage somehow lol. That said, my former boss is working for the primary subcontractor, so… *grin* He’s already in his mid-60s, but I’m counting on him to give it his all lol. Anyway…