Hello, everyone.
This is Enta.
The other day, the Basic Level exam for technical interns was held.
That's when an incident occurred.
That’s because one of the items you need to prepare for the exam is a complete set of scaffolding materials. (Basic Scaffolding Certification)
You can't take the exam without bringing this.
That means if you forget even one item of equipment, the test will be canceled.
And that's exactly what happened!
I forgot to include two diagonal braces, so the test was canceled.
And there stands the dejected technical intern.
I really feel so sorry for them...
Since he seemed to use a full-body harness on a regular basis, I think he’s a scaffolder.
I think we were planning to just set up the scaffolding and be done with it.
It suddenly slumped forward...
And I was really annoyed by the way the president of that company spoke.
"You're the one who let him in, after all!"
"You should be the one to apologize to me first!"—it was a storm of insults!!
He was a boss who constantly complained about the technical interns, and he kept grumbling to the union representatives who were there with him.
He was even arguing with the examiner and complaining.
He grumbled on and on about how inflexible it was and this and that.
It was really the worst.
It's because of Japanese people like this that the Technical Intern Training Program is getting worse and worse, and it's starting to be called a system of slavery!
Aren't Japanese people the ones who do the checking in the first place?
The day before the exam, I reviewed the material with my Japanese colleagues at work and went over the materials with them.
You'll prepare for the exam alongside Japanese people!
This is the absolute basics!
It’s impossible for someone to say, “You’ve got a test tomorrow, so you better get ready!”
For example, how would you feel if you were told to prepare for and take an exam in a foreign country where you don’t even understand the language?
Isn't it about time we realized that our work simply wouldn't be possible without them?
I think companies that accept technical interns should be subject to a certain degree of scrutiny.
If there are scumbag contractors like that out there...
That said, it’s also true that there are some technical interns who behave terribly.
While striking a balance between scrutinizing Japanese companies and scrutinizing the Technical Intern Training Program,
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I hope we can build a Japanese society where Japanese people and foreigners can coexist more harmoniously.
We aspire to be a company that provides a solid education to technical interns and young Japanese people to ensure they can pass on their skills to future generations, and where we can grow together with them.
Let's always keep this in mind!
How are the technical interns at your company doing?
What about the Japanese employees?
See you later.
