Hello, everyone.
This is Enta.
I returned to Hokkaido a few days ago.
It really is cold, isn't it?
Never mind that, but we don't have any in stock in the bolt scale size.
We had just released them the other day and only made about 10 copies, but they’ve already sold out.
I'm sorry.
Orders placed here will take about 2 to 3 weeks to process.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and we appreciate your understanding.
But that's beside the point.
The other day, I was talking to a salesman.
That said, he’s a senior colleague in his late 70s, lol.
While construction workers level up relatively quickly, supervisors take a significantly longer time to level up.
If you work as a craftsman for about three years, you’ll be able to handle most job sites to a certain extent.
It depends on the teacher, though lol
On the other hand, the role of a construction supervisor involves a vast amount of information to learn and requires a great deal of experience.
Even with just one type of work, it can be quite challenging for a young foreman if circumstances change.
If it's a second-tier subcontractor, it should be fine to a certain extent, but,
Once you become a first-tier subcontractor, the bar is raised significantly.
And the bar is set even higher for supervisors on general contractor projects.
Covering all of thisIt generally takes at least about five years to reach what is considered an intermediate level.or so they say.
After about 10 years, you're generally considered a veteran....will gradually become.
A construction supervisor with no experience as a general contractor cannot be considered a veteran.
At this stage, it’s essential to understand how government agencies think and how to communicate with them.
While not all construction projects are prime-contractor projects, there’s a world of difference between having done one and not having done one.
And as a valuable learning experience, you should definitely work on a site run by a major general contractor.
For example, large-scale construction projects such as dams, tunnels, land development, and highways.
It doesn't matter if it's a first-tier or second-tier subcontractor—either way, it's a great learning experience.
It's pretty tough—I'm really feeling the pressure, lol.
You're fighting stress, and your sleep time is being cut short.
I receive daily safety management training from a general contractor employee. (For first-timers)
After a month, you'll get used to safety management.
The quality of my own safety management has definitely improved.
But I'm swamped with work lol
Anyway, I get hounded about absolutely everything, lol.
This experience will be very useful on my next job.
A long time ago, after spending three years working at a dam, my job with the prefectural government felt like a breeze.
Experience at a major general contractor is important.
What do you think is the biggest challenge for a new manager?
Well, based on my experience, it was something I couldn't decide.
Even though I'm in a position where I have to make a decision, I just can't bring myself to do it.That's it. I just don't have the confidence (or experience).
That’s when I can finally call my boss, explain the situation, get confirmation, and make a decision with peace of mind.
The reason experience points are needed is that,
Training to develop the ability to instantly assess whether a task is feasible in any given situation and issue instructions accordinglyThat's it.
Since site supervisors also have to handle the finances, a split-second decision can be a matter of life and death.
Also, since we can't afford to be careless, we need to make an accurate judgment.
By gradually gaining more experience like this, you’ll become a manager capable of making sound judgments.
Do you sort of get why it’s hard to develop construction management skills?
It’s easy to go from construction manager to craftsman, but it’s quite difficult to go from craftsman to supervisor, and it requires a great deal of effort.
That’s why it’s only natural that site supervisors earn high salaries! It goes without saying that they earn more than skilled workers.
Since the detention period is quite long, I guess it can't be helped.
So, basically, the call was just, “The director isn’t here right now, so figure it out!” lol
My senior's introduction was really long, lol
They called me because, even though they’d been commissioned by the general contractor, they didn’t have a supervisor, workers, or equipment.
It's true—we have just about everything here. (Although there are fewer people now.)
But it's a little tough right now.
We have a scheduled construction project.
October is packed.
In November, there was one temporary anchor installation and one bamboo-splitting job.
In December, there was one permanent anchor installation, and we continued splitting bamboo.
It looks like there might be some openings in November, but if I book everything too tightly, I might end up causing trouble for others.
I haven't got a single gig lined up for next year yet—I wonder how it'll turn out lol (Please book me, lol)
I’d really like to fulfill my senior colleague’s request.
Since I’ve received help from so many people myself, I’d like to lend a hand if there’s a construction project in need of assistance.That's it.
For now, I’ll be paying a courtesy call at my senior colleague’s company in early November.
So I guess you're going to bring up how few directors there are again, huh? lol
See you later.
