Hello, my name is Matsubara and I am in charge of sales support at Coding Factory (hereinafter referred to as CF).
This corner introduces members in a relay format. This time, I'd like to introduce Mr. Kawaguchi from the Quality Control Department, who has been working with me at CF for about eight years now (!).
I haven't had much contact with him at work over the past few years, but when I joined a local training gym, he taught me the secrets of going to the gym and recommended proteins.
Tips for keeping a calm mind
Kawaguchi-san is not the type to show his emotions very much, and he always keeps a level head, so I feel at ease and it's easy to work with him. Also, the tempo of conversation is relatively slow, which is another point that I personally find easy to interact with.
It seemed like she had always been that type of person, but apparently when she was working in the customer service industry, negative emotions would show on her face while she was at work, and she would sometimes get reprimanded by her seniors.
Even if that is true, I don't think it's something that can be easily fixed. How was she able to change? When I asked Kawaguchi, she replied, "Isn't it a bit disappointing that adults have such strong emotional ups and downs?" (What, are you talking about me?!)
Kawaguchi-san delivers some harsh words with a smile
He's usually really calm, but sometimes he makes some sharp remarks that really hit home. I think that's one of Kawaguchi's charms.
When tensions rise
Returning to the main topic, even though he sometimes feels strong negative emotions, he doesn't show them. I think many of his colleagues have a calm impression of him. In other words, he must have good self-control over his emotions.
The moment that makes Kawaguchi excited is when her muscle training goes well and she sees changes in her body.
Kawaguchi has been doing weight training for 10 years, which is longer than the number of years he has been with Monosasu. The articles he writes about weight training and dieting on the Monosasu site are popular both inside and outside the company, and when you have a conversation with Kawaguchi, it tends to turn into a conversation about everyone's problems.
Apparently, quite a few people search for "oatmeal, diet" and visit the monosas site.
When the conversation started with, "I've been thinking about going on a diet lately...", she responded with, "After you eat protein, you should also eat dietary fiber. There's something called MCT oil, and I recommend sprinkling it on a salad without heating it", "Exercise releases serotonin (the happy hormone), so it also helps relieve stress. On the other hand, I've started to get irritable if I can't go to work out (laughs)", etc.
He has a wealth of knowledge, and all of his content is based on his own experiences and is very persuasive. I think he is at a level where he could be a personal trainer.
Who doesn't know what he's thinking?
However, at work (there are no opportunities for strength training), it is quite difficult to encounter Kawaguchi looking pumped up and at peak energy.
According to Kawaguchi, "Being conscious of not getting emotional often makes communication go more smoothly, but on the other hand, it can also lead to people saying, 'I don't know what you're thinking.'"
Generally, I believe it's impossible to know what the other person is thinking, but when they're doing something they like or talking about it, you can often see their true selves.
Kawaguchi's talk about muscles is indeed very serious, and his sincerity and stoicism come through clearly, but sometimes there are times when I'm like, "Wow, he's going that far?!", and at those times words like "surreal" or "natural" cross my mind.
I'm better at writing than speaking
Kawaguchi, who has this kind of worldview, has recently started using "note" as a new hobby.
At first, it was supposed to be a casual tweet, and he even planned to tweet about his complaints, but by chance, it was discovered by Mr. O from his company, and he was no longer able to write anything stupid.
As a result, the main content now consists of useful information on health and beauty.
He said, "I'm better at writing than speaking, because when I talk I end up saying unnecessary things," but when you actually take a look at his notes, you'll find that he's written a lot of unnecessary things (in a good way).
You'll also be able to see a new side of Kawaguchi, so if you're interested, be sure to ask him and check it out!
"It was fun talking to you after such a long time! Thank you very much.
MATSUBARA Megumi