The new year will also start with Kobanashi.
~From the Monosus morning assembly~

It's already been half a month since the start of 2018. The members, who had been in winter break mode, are back to normal. After a short break, they're starting afresh with renewed enthusiasm. The air in January feels fresher than usual.

Mornings at Yoyogi start with a warm-up, listening to the "words" of the morning assembly. A Monosus day begins with a little chat between executives, department heads, and leaders, who take turns each day.

This month we will be introducing a little bit of it on the Monosasu website.
The guests are Takeda, leader of the coding factory department, Nagai, the vice president, and Okuyama, head of the sales department.

So, let's begin "Quote of the Day"...

It's only two hours, but still.

Last month, I went on a business trip to Monosus Thailand. This time, I stayed there for a long time and spent the time working in the Thai office, but I realized that the two-hour time difference is surprisingly big.
When it's 12 o'clock in Japan, it's 10 o'clock in Thailand. In my mind, I thought it was just a small difference, but when I actually started working, it was actually quite a big difference.

For example, the monthly meetings in Thailand and Yoyogi.

• Japan time 17:00-19:00
• Thai time 15:00-17:00

In Yoyogi, it feels like "When the meeting ends at 7pm, today is over," but in Thailand, the regular time is 6pm, so it's "2 hours of meetings, then 1 hour of work..." If you're in production, you'll understand, but having a 2 hour meeting, then 1 hour of production after that... that's not a very good flow.

I was thinking of simply shifting the time by two hours, but I realized that I hadn't been able to imagine the scene of everyone in Monotai working. We decided to change the time of the monthly meeting right away, but I want to deepen our relationship with Thailand more than just about the time difference.

Since I have colleagues in a global environment, I would like to create more opportunities for us to get to know each other, to interact with other engineers, and to increase the number of relationships in which we can inspire each other in various ways.

Do you think it was a decision you made yourself?

I used to think that I was the type of person who made decisions quickly, but recently I've been having a lot of trouble making decisions, so I've been thinking again about how I should go about making decisions.

For example, if you are struggling between options A and B, I think you would usually consider the advantages and disadvantages of each and choose one, but I think there are times in life when you can't see that at all.

For example, at Kamiyama Monosasu Juku, there were students who were worried about their future career paths after graduation.

• Working at Monosus
• Work for another company
• Learn something else

Even if you consider the pros and cons of these three options, you can only imagine because you have never actually done any of them, and neither you nor those around you can really know which is best for you. When making a decision, I don't think there are many things you can actually see all the way through and make a decision based on comparisons.

Still, there is a limit to how much you can make a decision, so when thinking about how you can avoid regretting it the most, I think the most important thing is whether you can " think that you've made the decision ." It's a good idea to think about it as much as you can at that point, and to take other people's opinions into consideration, but in the end, whether you can think that "I've made the decision" will give you the power to get through any situation that may arise.

Whether it's about work or life, I'm sure you all have a lot of doubts, but I hope you can keep moving forward while remembering that "it was me who decided to do this."

Having fun at work

The other day, during a meeting with Mr. Hayashi, I was talking about some of the frustrations I was feeling, and he told me, "It's important that you enjoy your work."

Even if you say it's fun, it's still work... but I've always thought that it's better to have fun than to work in a depressing way. So, when I think about what kind of time is "fun" for me,
When a customer relies on me and consults me. When a production team realizes a request from a customer.

It's moments like that. Many of our customers are repeat customers, but I think this is also because of the trust we have. The sales team receives an order, the production team fulfills the order, the customer is satisfied, and we receive further consultations... I think this is the result of that.

When I first started working in sales, I felt a lot of pressure and anxiety. But then I decided to "create my own customers and get them to consult with me." That hasn't changed, and I want to cherish the things that only I can achieve, and I think that's what makes my job rewarding and fun.

I look forward to continuing to enjoy my work every day in the new year.
Not only me, but all of you too!

Well, have a great day today.

A two-hour time difference, making your own decisions, and having fun at work. We have a selection of "Kobanashi" perfect for the new year, including how to get involved and how to work.
So, what kind of stories will come out tomorrow?
It's so much fun.
Well, have a great day everyone today.