The Biggest Problem with Technical Intern Trainees | Challenges in Hiring Foreign Workers
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. We started drilling on site a few days ago, and I’ve been letting O-kun handle it for about a week while I’ve been taking it easy on my back. So my back has pretty much recovered! Also, regarding that post I wrote the other day about night shift pay—it seems to have really caught everyone’s interest, lol. The traffic has been insane, lol…
Technical Interns: Practicing Within the Legal Framework | Training Foreign Nationals
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Here’s the Technical Intern Newsletter, lol. We’re working on frame assembly for the ground structure. Well, actually, it’s just practice putting it together and taking it apart. Anyway, we’re focusing on how to use the hacker. The really good kids can spin it around using just their wrists without moving their elbows, but usually…
A Company with Fun Welcome Parties | The Culture at Homemaya
Hi everyone, this is Enta. The other day, we held a welcome party for three people from Vietnam and one from Japan. We started at a Chinese restaurant in Iwakura and ended up at a snack bar—I was totally wiped out by the end, lol. The guys from Vietnam had about two beers each and seemed to be having a good time? (Though I couldn’t understand what they were saying, lol)…
Existing General Contractors Lead to Higher Profits | Maintaining Relationships
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, work was suspended due to excavation of natural ground. So, we took the opportunity to perform maintenance on the machinery we normally use. It’s these technical trainees who are chiseling with the jet chisels! Since we only have two jet chisels, the three of them are fighting over them lol  …
Be Kind to Others | Relationships at Slope Construction
Hi everyone, this is Enta. Lately, I’ve been hearing a lot of stories about Vietnamese people. People say, “The kids at my place work really hard!” and “The kids who come to my place are lazy!” And the reason they’re lazy? Apparently, they were secretly drinking water! LOL. Wait, that’s totally normal!! Japanese people do it too…
In the End, There’s Only One Switch You Have to Flip Yourself | Choosing a Slope Contractor
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The technical interns were doing spray concrete work! lol It’s been two weeks since they started. From tying rebar to spray concrete. I doubt a commuter program would let them get this far at this pace, right? lol But here’s the thing. Think about what their goal is…
Slope Construction Work Begins for Technical Intern Trainees | Examples of Hiring Foreign Workers
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. This is the first time the technical interns have worked on a slope. We started with a slope safety training session—though they probably didn’t understand much of it—since it was their first time working on a slope. It’s faster to teach them on the job than through a lecture. And they pick things up quickly, too. With lectures, they usually can’t even understand the text in the manual…
Technical Interns Begin Work | Hosting and Training
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The technical interns are starting their work in earnest today. I’m using my Poketalk to make sure they understand what I want them to do. They’re a bit nervous, but they’re taking the initiative on their own. For now, I’m focusing on teaching them to work safely above all else. When I give the signal…
Communicating with Technical Intern Trainees | Overcoming the Language Barrier
Hi everyone, it's Enta. Today's update is a little late, lol. I usually schedule my posts the day before. I set them to go live at 8:00 a.m. But if I don't have time to write the day before, I post them later when I have time (or when I'm able to)...