Hello,

This is Kamitya from ITSP.

In the article “We held our entrance ceremony,” which I posted earlier, I briefly mentioned the greeting from our Representative Director, Matsushima.

Below is the content of the speech delivered by Mr. Matsushima at the entrance ceremony.

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Congratulations to all new employees on joining the company.

And thank you for choosing ITSP.

Today, I would like to share an important way of thinking that I hope you will value as members of ITSP going forward.

As ITSP continues to grow beyond 30 employees and steadily improves its technical capabilities, I would like to take this opportunity to share something important as we enter the next stage of development.

This is not something quoted from elsewhere; it is entirely based on my own real-life experience.

—– Theme —–

Today, I would like to share with you the principles that should guide our behavior as members of ITSP.

—– Why define this?

Having a clear standard makes decision-making easier when you are unsure.

For example, when you are working and have to choose between option A and B, what should guide your decision?

Today, I would like to share that standard with you.

—– Message

“Take on challenges that make others happy.”

“Others” can mean anyone: customers, business partners, colleagues, supervisors, juniors, family, friends, or even convenience store staff.

It can be something small.

—– Examples

[In work:]

* Fast replies to emails or messages → helps others act quickly
* Early consultation → problems can be solved while still small
* Clear and simple explanations → respect for others’ time

[In private life:]

* Valuing your family
* Choosing a restaurant your partner would enjoy on a date
* Preparing a birthday gift that your girlfriend would appreciate

—– One important mindset: “Consult early”

One phrase I often use is “make noise early” (meaning: ask for help or consult early).

Many Japanese people tend not to ask for help, which I honestly find difficult to understand.

When people struggle with workload, get stuck, or face relationship issues, they often try to handle everything alone.

Strictly speaking, I believe this is irresponsible toward clients and the team.

If you collapse, it negatively affects the project.

Most importantly, you are not taking care of yourself.

Please put yourself first.

When you are doing well, you can make others happy.

When you have mental space, you can think about how to bring joy to others.

If you are overwhelmed, you cannot think about how to make others happy.

As members of ITSP, please promise to consult others quickly for your own sake.

—– Example: deadlines

In engineering projects, there are always deadlines.

However, delays often happen due to technical issues, specification changes, or unexpected problems.

The important thing is to consult as soon as you think there might be a delay.

There is a huge difference between consulting two weeks before a deadline and one week before.

Two weeks before:

* Tasks can be redistributed
* Schedules can be adjusted
* There is time to discuss with the client

One week before:

* It is often too late, and only emergency measures remain
* Quality tends to drop
* It may cause trouble for the client

Thinking “I can manage somehow if I push through” rarely works.

Early communication benefits yourself, your team, and your clients.

At ITSP, please value “consult early.”

—– To those in their 20s

Those in their 20s have the greatest opportunity to invest in themselves physically and mentally.

As you reach your 30s, you will likely feel the decline in physical stamina.

In your 20s, you may be able to work on 4–5 hours of sleep, but later you will likely need around 7 hours to function properly.

I am not saying you should sleep less, but this is the time when you can invest the most in yourself.

In my own 20s (especially ages 25–29), I worked extremely hard.

There was a time in my previous job in sales when I traveled from Shimane to Hiroshima, leaving early in the morning and returning late at night, every other day for three consecutive days in a week.

It was tough, but I wanted to change my life and worked hard for it.

Right now, you are in a position where you can seize opportunities.

Learn a lot, contribute to customers, and build your own future.

At ITSP, there are also many employees who changed careers in their 30s and challenged themselves in this industry.

They study even more than many people in their 20s.

We share knowledge in study sessions and continue to grow together.

There are few teams like this in Izumo.

Being able to join this team is a real opportunity, so please learn from your seniors and grow.

From today, as members of ITSP, let’s “take on challenges that make others happy.”

Let’s grow as a team and deliver work that brings joy to both clients and colleagues.

We look forward to your success.

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I hope this message, based on real experience, was meaningful for you.

At ITSP, many employees have diverse real-world experiences.

When problems arise, we support each other, think together, and solve them as a team.

It is a warm and supportive workplace.

Let’s not be afraid of challenges and grow together 😊