January company-wide morning meeting.
We presented awards to those who passed the 2022 National Technical Skills Test (first half of the year).
Mr. F and Mr. H both passed Grade 1 of Machinery Assembly and Finishing Work, and Mr. Nn, Mr. I, and Mr.Nk passed Grade 2 of the same class.
However, Mr. F is currently on an overseas business trip, so the other four members received awards on this day.
Each of the four gave a speech, and they all said, "I was able to pass the certification test thanks to my seniors, my supervisor, and Mr. K of the proficiency test office, who continued to guide me even after the work hours."
It is not just an event for ISOWA employees who take the exam; the whole company's support has taken root as a corporate culture.
The best part was the speech by Mr. H, who passed Grade 1.
He said, "I first took the test when Covid-19 was just starting to catch on. At the time, I never dreamed that either my exam studies or the Covid-19 craze would last for three years."
Even though he did not pass the exam the last two years in a row, he tried again for the third time this year and finally passed the exam.
I was impressed by his gentlemanly spirit that never gave up, kept trying, even when he failed, and still could talk about his efforts with a sense of humor.
That's just what you'd expect from someone who's passed the 1st grade of the Proficiency Test! Well done!
Another machinist, Mr. M, also passed the Numerical Control Lathe Operation Grade 1 course.
The efforts of each and every one of these individuals are the very essences of ISOWA's technical assets.
I hope that many more ISOWA employees will take on this challenge in the future.
After the morning assembly, I tried to take a commemorative photo, but I couldn't find Mr. K from the office.
Then, everyone said,
"Mr. K is the star of the show, so we really want to take a picture with him."
So I returned to the site and called Mr. K back, and he agreed to be photographed, although he seemed reluctant and embarrassed.
This was another typical ISOWA moment.
