Here Are 30 Reasons Why People Might Be Turning Away from Major General Contractors!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’ve been thinking about why contractors tend to avoid working on projects for major general contractors. I’ve worked on plenty of major general contractor sites myself over the years. I’ve had my fair share of unpleasant experiences, lol. Of course, I’ve also had moments where I thought, “Wow, they really know their stuff.”…
Essential Things for Foreign Technical Interns to Learn in Japan | 40 Rules for Life and Work
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. If you’re coming to Japan as a technical intern to work, there’s one thing I really want you to keep in mind. That’s culture, in particular. We welcome technical interns from all over the world. However, that means you’ll need to embrace Japanese culture while also…
Tips for Giving Your Brain a Break | How to Work Without Getting Tired from Routine Tasks
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Doesn’t doing the same tasks day in and day out get tiring? I was looking into various aspects of routine work. “Routine work refers to steady tasks performed repeatedly according to a set procedure, or to daily work. In a manufacturing plant, following a set of work procedures…”
The job you have right now might not be the right fit for you! Here’s what to do to find something that suits you.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. We’ve taken on some trainees as scaffolding workers. Under Japanese law regarding technical internship programs, “tobi” refers to scaffolding workers. Slope workers are also covered under the scaffolding worker permit, lol. So, they’ve come here as scaffolding workers, too. One of our trainees also came here as a scaffolding worker…
Are we heading into an era where people find and secure jobs through social media??
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The labor shortage has been getting worse and worse lately, hasn’t it? And once again, there are tons of brokers popping up who seem to be just trying to set people up, lol. There have been a lot of them lately, especially on social media. Recently, on social media, they’ve been brazenly using the names of major general contractors to make money…
Thinking About Construction for Future Generations
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Do you ever think about the situation before and after a construction project? For example, let’s say you take over from a previous contractor and carry out your own work. What would you do if another contractor were to take over after that? I imagine a site supervisor would give this careful thought to avoid any problems for themselves, but as for the craftsmen…
Pride never dies!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. What are your senior colleagues and bosses like at work? Aren’t there some who make you think, “They’re such a burden on the company!!?” or who are just too prideful and a pain to deal with? The other day, I came across an interesting post on X. I’ll just copy the text…
It takes a while for the construction business to become fun!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Do you enjoy working as a slope construction worker? Is the construction industry fun? Is it fun? Or not?? If you can make things just a little bit easier, that’s good. Do you want to take a little time off and still get paid? If young people feel this way, then there’s absolutely no problem…
It’s better to have a degree! But even without one, we in the construction industry can manage just fine with the skills we’ve gained through experience!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I saw a post on X that went something like this: “After graduating from the Faculty of Science at Kyoto University, I was tossed about by the rough waves of society and, against my will, became a temporary employee. However, no matter how hard times get, I won’t waver from my personal belief that ‘a person’s educational background determines their worth.’ Even as a matter of social courtesy, ‘comp…