Protecting our young employees means protecting them not only on the job, but also from unscrupulous solicitations!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. What’s the first thing you teach a new hire? The first thing I taught was self-defense. Once you enter the workforce, by the time you’re around 25, there’ll be plenty of shady adults out there trying to take advantage of you young folks! lol Young people in the workforce…
This Is How to Get Along with Young People!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Is it hard to interact with younger people? How do you think we should go about it? I’d like to share my own approach here. The basic idea is: “Let’s try to remember what it was like when we, as older guys, were 20!” So…
By teaching them the real thing, they can take on dangerous challenges in a safe environment!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Since last week, I’ve been teaching construction management—from drilling to tension control—for ground anchor projects. I’ve been going out to teach because I’ve been getting requests like this lately. Of course, it’s part of my job. Until now, this kind of know-how…
If you don't teach your skills to at least two other people right now, those skills will become obsolete!
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. You know how there are some people who won’t teach their work to younger employees? lol I wonder why that is? And yet, those same people are always saying how busy they are, right? Then they go on to say that young people don’t work and can’t do anything. &…
A Blog Post by an Active Slope Engineer | Why I Keep Writing Every Day
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s been a while, but a new edition of the “Handbook on Rockfall Countermeasures” came out. I knew about it, but since I hadn’t ordered it, I ended up buying it on Amazon. It’s an absolutely essential book for site managers, isn’t it? After all, books are one of our tools…
Reflections on the Technical Intern Training Program (Part 2) | A Comparison of Work Styles Between Japanese and Foreign Workers
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s already been five years since I started using the Technical Intern Training Program! Let’s Take a Look at the Technical Intern Training Program! (Part 1) This is a continuation of my previous post. So, how do Japanese and foreign workers differ in the workplace? In reality, there’s absolutely no difference! In fact, there’s a phrase that older employees at companies with technical interns often say…
The Instructor's Perspective | Spray-Coating Finishes by Vietnamese Technical Interns
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Golden Week is over, so let’s get back to work starting today! We’ve got a few projects lined up this week that we’ll be diving into next week. Let’s treat today’s work as a warm-up! If you try to tackle everything at once, you’ll have an accident! Accidents are a no-no! Absolutely not!! …
Use Numbers When Teaching | Quantification Techniques for Effective Instruction in the Construction Industry
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, we finished drilling 105 meters of dewatering boreholes (35 meters × 3 holes). That’s how much we drilled in a single day. We did have to work an extra hour, though lol. Actually, I’m not a pro when it comes to drilling lol (though I do have some experience). Why…
The Right Mindset Is Key When Teaching | Guidance from a Slope Construction Specialist
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Today, we welcomed yet another ground anchor technician—a young guy who’s just turned 20. Well, technically, he’s only “20” as of today, lol. I was feeling a bit irritable while teaching him this morning, and that must have come across, so neither of us was able to teach or learn very well…