There is pressure to meet quotas, even if it means breaking the rules.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Does your company set sales quotas for you? When there are quotas, don’t people tend to fudge the numbers? lol Especially at big companies—are they tied down by quotas? Or are they forced to set targets?? lol “Quotas” and “targets” are similar…
How to Set Goals on the Job (Part 1)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Do you have goals on the job site? It’s something people often say—don’t they tell you to set goals? For us slope construction workers (public works contractors), the first goal is the construction schedule, right? The supervisor knows the schedule and the work sequence. So, as for the workers…
This Year's Goals (Objectives) Along with the Construction Schedule | 2021
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. January 2nd. Only 363 days left in the year. (I saw this on Twitter and just had to use it lol) Before I knew it, the hectic end of the fiscal year was over, and spring arrived. Then came the rainy season, followed by summer. Then came the typhoons, followed by fall. After we finished eating the Pacific saury, winter arrived. And then another year…
It's Time to Create Something New | The Drive to Develop
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Do any of you have dreams, hopes, or goals? I’m sure you all had them when you were kids. But what about now? Now that you’re adults, do you have any?? At this point in your lives, do you have any specific ideas about what you want to become or achieve in the future? Well, that’s…
How to Set Goals on the Job (Part 2) | The Obon Holiday and the Right Mindset
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Are you on Obon break?? I imagine the site representatives from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism probably aren’t getting much rest?? Thank you for your hard work. We’re also on Obon break here at our company. We’ll be closed until the 16th, so thank you for your understanding. P.S.: Regarding the bolt scale, the dedicated…
How to Set Goals on-Site (Part 1) | Goals for Public Works Contractors
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Air-conditioned workwear is actually more popular in the architectural industry than in the construction industry. You see people wearing them quite often, don’t you? Do you know what someone unfamiliar with this might think when they see it? I thought, “Oh, I see…” too, but it’s like a suit that makes a bicycle accelerate…