Hello, everyone.
This is Enta.
Something happened that really made me think.
I tend to have a sharp tongue, lol.
That's because I'm the type of person who speaks my mind clearly and directly.
The kind of person who doesn't mince words.
In reality, this is a mixed bag.
Do I feel relieved after saying what I wanted to say? But does the person on the receiving end feel hurt? Annoyed? Pissed off?
So, you know, they say what goes around comes around, right?
People tell me exactly what they think, too, lol.
As far as I'm concerned, that's fine.
Please feel free to say whatever's on your mind.
I’ll do my best to resolve whatever can be resolved at that time, and if there’s something I simply can’t do, I’ll say so.
It’s because, in a way, leaving things ambiguous is actually cruel.
However, some people don't want to be told things so bluntly.
Do people like that really hate me? lol
People often say that Japanese people tend to speak in a more roundabout way, but that actually makes it harder to get the message across.
It makes it hard to grasp the essence.
That's why I'm saying this clearly.
(If you're going to say something like that, please let me know in a gentler way first, lol. I'm a bit clueless about that sort of thing, so I don't really pick up on it... lol)
I just try not to come across as overbearing.
Well, there’s a chance my juniors might see me as a bit overbearing…
And there's this one director who's incredibly overbearing.
They talk down to me, lol.
No, it's fine, really.
Because you're the general contractor.
But I just can't stand it lol
I don't mean to be tit-for-tat, but I feel like my way of speaking is getting worse—or at least harsher. (Just my own observation.)
It's not so much that it's bad, but it just feels matter-of-fact and impersonal.
I wonder if my eyes will look kind of lifeless, too? lol
I try to stay calm and not let it get to me as much as possible, but there’s one thing I just can’t forgive: people who speak ill of our employees!
It's fine if they're talking about me.
I have my flaws, too.
But I just can't bring myself to be hard on the employees who are working so hard on the front lines, can I?
I'm trying to hold back my anger, though lol
It's true for everyone—we all work to make things go well, and everyone makes mistakes from time to time.
I don't think they're doing it on purpose to fail.
If the workers' skills are lacking, it is the supervisor's job to make adjustments so that they are sufficient.
Is it all the fault of the on-site workers?
Is pointing out problems the only part of a director's job?
Saying something like that in such a bossy way, lol
Honestly, I just end up thinking, “Well, I guess I have no choice but to pack up and leave.”
Or I just get the feeling that they're probably saying, "You should pack up and leave," you know?
Even if someone says they didn't put it that way, conversation is about communicating, so they're still conveying their meaning, right?
I can sense your intentions even beyond your words, you know?
Like anger, for example? Or frustration?
If the person speaking phrased it that way, the listener would interpret it as being told to leave the scene.
Words are hard.
To convey the message accurately, it is necessary to clearly convey the main point, but this should not come across as overbearing.
It is essential to speak from the same standpoint and with the same perspective.
Managers and craftsmen. Companies and companies are on equal footing, right? But in the end, it comes down to people, doesn’t it? (This is what I consider most important.)
Sure, if you only consider the perspective of getting work, there’s a hierarchy, but those days are long gone.
Work is all about give and take.
We respect each other, work together to find common ground, and are working toward a shared goal.
Making sure things go smoothly for both sides is part of the job, isn't it?
Everyone, let's be very careful with our words! (I'll try to be a little more tactful, too.)
The power of words is scary, isn't it? lol
See you later.
