A new year begins with renewed enthusiasm from Kobanashi.
~ "Quote of the Day" from the Monosus morning assembly ~

With the start of a new school year, the streets are filled with fresh graduates dressed in brand new suits.
At Monosus, we have new members (although we're not overwhelmed with new faces in suits), and we've started off a fresh April.

The beginning of the fiscal year is a time when many ceremonies are held. I imagine that many places come up with creative ways to say "words of the day," and Monosus also has a section called "Word of the Day" at our daily morning assembly.

On this occasion, executives, department heads and leaders take turns sharing little tales each day.
The topics are varied, from useful tips for work to thoughts you may have had in your daily life. The atmosphere is casual, but sometimes you hear unexpectedly meaningful words, making it the perfect way to start your day off on a good note.

This month we will be introducing a little bit of it on the Monosasu website.
The characters who appear are Murakami, leader of the quality control department, Takeda, leader of the coding factory department, and Okuyama, manager of the sales department.

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

What is the true "weed spirit"?

What image comes to mind when you hear the phrase "weed spirit"?

No matter how many times he is trampled on, he always stands up. Tough. Strong.
I used to think the same, but when I watched TV the other day, it seemed like that was not the case.

It's true that they can stand up even if they're stepped on once or twice, but if they're stepped on repeatedly, at some point they give up on standing up, thinking "I'm going to get stepped on anyway," and try not to expend their energy on that. Then, in their unable to stand up state, they focus their remaining energy on how to leave behind seeds.

Also, I think there is an image that "weeds are strong," but in fact, it seems that weeds are quite "weak" in the struggle for survival. When you think about it, weeds don't grow very often in fertile soil, and they grow in places where there are no other plants. This is because they would lose if there were other plants around.

In other words, the toughness and strength of weeds is not just about facing difficulties head-on, but about adapting to the environment and surviving in places different from the stronger ones.

The term "weed spirit" that we use casually in our daily lives is like an ideal that humans have in their own mind, and the toughness of actual weeds is much different. I thought I'd share this with you because it has a lot of meaning and I realized a lot of things about it.

Everyone I meet has a new side

People often tell me that I know a lot of people, but in my case, rather than saying that everyone I meet is a friend, I feel like everyone I meet brings out something in me.

To begin with, I don't really distinguish between people I meet at work and people I meet in my private life. I'll go out drinking with people I meet at work, and conversely, I think I can also socialize with people I meet in my private life at work.

For example, I originally met a certain partner who I often ask to do work for me when I was a DJ at an event he was doing when he was a student. I hadn't seen him for a while after graduating, but one day I heard through a friend that he was doing web work, so I contacted him out of the blue and went out for drinks, and we started asking each other for work, and we're still doing it today.

I also recommend Monosus to my drinking buddies and friends I've met at clubs, and several of them have actually joined.

What's more, I believe it's perfectly possible to approach people who know people I know.
For example, if I hear that a friend of mine knows someone who works on the web, I'll approach that person and go out for drinks. And then I'll gradually expand my horizons.

By doing this, for example, when someone is stuck and asks, "Is there anyone who can do XX?", you can search through your own drawers and think, "Oh, maybe that person can do it..." and make the connection.

So, how should I put it, for me, everyone I meet is a "drawer."
On the other hand, I hope that I can be a ``drawer'' for someone else.

Let's find joy in work together

I'm currently in the process of recruiting, but I'm finding it very difficult and worrying.
Well, I hear that it's difficult even for HR professionals, so it's only natural (laughs).

During those days, I read a column that got me thinking.

To begin with, I'm the type of person who likes work and thinks that "work = fun," but in fact there aren't that many people who think that their work is fun. It said that before you can get to the point where you think your work is fun, you'll hit a lot of walls and there are hurdles you have to overcome, and that "fun" lies beyond that.

Of course, I still hit walls and there are times when I cry to my boss, but I think it's because I'm able to overcome those challenges, and because I've overcome them, that I've become the person who enjoys my work now.

So I was reminded that rather than expecting new employees to enjoy their work from the get-go, it is important to learn together with them so they can overcome the hurdles that stand in the way to get there, in order to achieve "fun."

When new members join us in the future, I would like to think together about the walls and hurdles they will encounter and how to overcome them. And hopefully, I would be happy to meet people who don't give up when they hit a wall, but want to overcome it! (laughs)

Well, have a great day today.

The cherry blossoms in the neighborhood are in full bloom, making the morning scenery more pleasant than usual these days.
Spring is said to be the season for new encounters, and even in the daily chats there was a lot of content that made people think about how to interact with others.

So, what kind of stories will come out tomorrow?
It's so much fun.

Well, have a great day everyone today.