Hello, this is Nakayama from the Coding Factory.
It has already been half a year since I joined the company in January of this year after graduating from the third class of Kamiyama Monosasu Juku . This is my first time posting an article on Monosasu.
At Monosasu Juku, while studying coding seriously, I also enjoyed the communal living, outdoor activities, and outings that are unique to Kamiyama. I experienced indigo dyeing, lay down on the grass every day, went out to Tokushima City frequently, and had trouble with human relationships in the communal living.
Lunchtime at the cram school. Even if you're tired from sitting and working, you'll feel a sense of freedom at lunchtime! This is the Kamiyama style of company cafeteria.
Tokushima City is a laid-back city and a fun place to take a walk.
In the midst of my busy days in Tokyo, Kamiyama already feels nostalgic... Thinking back, it was exactly one year since I applied. Because I applied from far away, the interview was by video conference, and I remember being nervous at my first remote interview. Then, after I decided to participate, I went to the Yoyogi office for the first meeting and fondly recalled talking with the company staff and other students.
I love the Internet and have some experience making websites as a hobby, so I jumped into the web industry, but now I'm creating web pages every day in the Coding Factory Club, which is a bit surprising and moving for me. I wish I could teach my junior high school self, who made lame websites with the homepage builder I got for my birthday.
Well, this time I'd like to introduce the concept of "ruler" from the perspective of a new coder who has just joined the Yoyogi office, having made a complete departure from the nature-filled Kamiyama!
Small changes happen all the time
Monosasu is a company that has an atmosphere of change, little by little but surely. There aren't many big, visible changes, but I think there are small changes happening all the time.
For example, one month after I joined the company, the "morning assembly" suddenly disappeared. The morning assembly was a gathering of all department members every weekday at 10am, where the person on duty would say "This month's thanks" and the leader or department head would say "A word of the day." It only lasted about 5-10 minutes, but it was a chance to say hello to people from other departments that you don't usually see, and the atmosphere was a little tense, so I think it was a chance to get into the mood of getting to work.
However, since the full flextime system was introduced last year , the rule of coming to work at 10am was abolished, so the people on duty were often absent, and eventually the morning meeting was abolished. What, it's going to be abolished! I was quite surprised as a new employee, but this incident made me think that maybe the rapid changes like this are like a ruler...
The area with sofas just inside the North Building where morning meetings were held. There were few people there in the morning and it was quiet.
In addition, regarding the full flex system, a questionnaire called "Full Flex 360° Evaluation" was conducted to evaluate each other's working style and think about how to continue this system. I felt that the company had a system in place to listen to each person's opinion and change the system as a company.
Also, apparently there was a company cafeteria system before I joined the company, but it no longer exists. Instead, they added a system called "Office Oton" where you can buy delicious ready-made meals for 100 yen. I think it's the accumulation of small changes that has led to where it is today.
Members who often use Oton. Today's side dish is braised pork.
Enjoy your own free lunch
Speaking of office dads, let's dig a little deeper into what we see as lunch.
Lunch is the most fun time, isn't it? As mentioned above, we have a full flex system and we can choose our own coming-to-work time, so everyone's lunch time is different. When I watched the lunchtime scene, I could sense the free-spirited atmosphere.
1. Free time
Morning people who get to work early start eating lunch around 12 o'clock. This gives the impression of a regular lifestyle. I get to work at 11am, so I start eating lunch at 2pm. This is an efficient time to go to that ramen shop where you always have to queue. There are also people who eat lunch after 3pm. If you start eating around 5pm, it's probably not lunch, nor dinner, but a snack.
2. Location is free
The office is a renovated private home, so there is no cafeteria or break room. People who bring their own lunch tend to eat at their desks, but when it gets warmer, we recommend eating in the glass building in the courtyard. Some people leave their desks and eat on the sofas or at the counter that is used for small meetings.
People who like to eat out can either go out with friends or alone. I know many good restaurants from Yoyogi to Nishi-Shinjuku, and I go out to eat somewhere depending on my mood that day. (I'm a bento person, so I don't know many places to eat out...)
There is also a very well-equipped kitchen in the office, equipped with a commercial stove and a huge refrigerator, which surprised me.
A stove that is a little too "perfect." Some seniors use it to make pasta, boil soba noodles, bake bread, and so on.
There are a little too many condiments to choose from. We also stock a wide variety of exotic condiments that you may not know what they taste like.
3. Freedom to choose what to eat
What do everyone at Monosasu eat? Some people with wives bring their own bento lunches, while others who are good at cooking make their own bento. I also bring my own bento lunch to save money! I usually have shirasu rice.
In addition, Oton's side dishes are also popular. Many people order a main dish and a side dish to have as a one-plate lunch, but some people just eat salad or just braised pork as a snack.
Many people also eat instant noodles and sweets as snacks. I often eat Kakinotane. I have free time to eat, so people sometimes ask me, "Is that lunch or a snack?" It's true that it may be hard for people to know what kind of meal it is.
4. Enjoy the "Buddy Lunch"
Instead of a company cafeteria, the company started a system called " buddy lunch ." Every month, employees go out to eat with a randomly selected "buddy of the month," and the company covers up to 1,000 yen per person per meal.
There are many good things about this system, such as going to lunch with various people and finding out about new restaurants, and getting to know people from other departments. When I'm with my buddy, I can talk about not only work but also hobbies, so it's a fun time for me.
summary
What did you think? I hope I was able to give you a brief taste of the atmosphere at the Monosasu Yoyogi office.
For me, now that I can decide my own working hours and work allocation to a certain extent, I feel like this freedom has given me more time to reflect on myself, such as how to work efficiently and when is the best time for me to take a break.
I will continue to work hard to find my own style within that framework so that I can do better work!
At my desk, I work with my teddy bear, Nyanchu. We're friends. So far, no one in my department has said anything to me about it.
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