About us

Introduction

An unknown defect.
No matter what I did, I couldn’t find the cause—and the deadline kept approaching.
There was a time when I worked to the point of nearly breaking down.

Even so, little by little, I began to rethink my mindset and habits,
and started focusing on one question: “How can I keep working healthily for the long term?”

This blog was born from that experience—
a collection of real insights from a mechanical design engineer.

Administrator

Hello! My name is "Hirokazu" and I am the administrator of this blog!

I work as a mechanical engineer at a Japanese company for over 10 years,
gaining experience across multiple companies, industries, and regions—from big cities to rural areas.

In my career, I’ve faced intense pressure to deliver results.
I’ve failed, been scolded, panicked, and felt discouraged many times.
But over time, I’ve found my own pace and ways to maintain my mental balance.

These days, I try to stay grounded through weight training, reading, and reflection,
while exploring what it means to work in my own way.
I currently live with my wife, and we’re leading a fairly happy life together.

What This Blog Is About

This blog shares what I’ve learned from my real-world experiences—
both the reality of the engineering workplace and how to maintain mental and physical balance.

Main Topics Include:

Failures and Lessons Learned

What went wrong—and what I learned from it.

Mental & Physical Health

How I went from catching colds frequently to staying healthy for an entire year.
Using weight training to stabilize the mind.
Shifting perspectives on workplace challenges.

Insights from the Design Floor

How to ease work pressure.
Navigating human relationships in factories and dealing with conflict.

By sharing my failures and experiences, I hBy sharing my own experiences—both good and bad—I hope to offer something that helps you, even a little.

My Background

After completing graduate school, I joined a plant manufacturer and worked on equipment development.

Since then, I’ve worked at four different companies,
participating in the design and development of a wide range of products—
from large industrial machines to compact, mass-produced equipment.

Before I knew it, I had become a veteran engineer.
Recently, I’ve also started conducting interviews for mid-career hires.

As someone now in a management position,
I’m constantly exploring how to create an environment where not just myself,
but also my colleagues, can work without burning out.