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Hello, this is President Yasui, running a company that mainly handles inspections of high-pressure gas equipment as a one-man president.
It’s the end of September, which means the first half of the fiscal year is almost over.
How close are you to reaching your sales targets?
For us, with our fiscal year ending in February, August marks the halfway point.
We’ve managed to get to about half… just barely.
The other day, I received a message from a senior colleague—a true veteran—who finally decided to retire.
Can you believe it? He worked for 46 years!
Considering his age, his total working life probably spans more than 50 years.
I honestly have nothing but respect.
At the company where I used to work, long employment was common, and it wasn’t unusual to see people still working even past 70.
Part of it was due to labor shortages, but also because the seniors were kind enough to keep helping for as long as they could.
That said, I’ve always felt that couples should retire while they’re still healthy and enjoy their later years together.
Maybe this comes from my own experience—my father passed away from illness while still working, and my parents never got the chance to share a peaceful retirement together.
By the time you’re approaching 80, many people struggle with getting around, moving their bodies, or even mustering the energy to travel anywhere.
Fortunately, the person retiring now is in great health, so that’s not something to worry about.
But whether both husband and wife will remain equally healthy and energetic—that’s another question.
Anyway, setting those concerns aside, I sincerely hope he can now dream about visiting many places and enjoy a wonderful, fulfilling retirement.
Looking back on my own interactions with this senior, I realize how much I’ve learned—from his approach to work, his way of thinking, and simply the way he lived as a person.
He stayed curious about new things, always engaging with the world around him.
He was approachable, cheerful, had a great smile, and seemed to genuinely enjoy life.
I don’t recall him ever complaining.
The image I have of him is one of positivity—bright, constructive, and uplifting.
No negative impressions come to mind. That was the kind of person he was.
The way he approached work and thought about equipment—those are things I myself learned from him and other seniors.
Now it’s my turn to take what I’ve been taught and give it back to society, to contribute in my own way to making the world a little better.
I’ll keep pushing forward with that in mind.
To my senior: thank you so much for your many years of hard work.
Wishing you good health until the day we meet again.
Thank you for reading until the end!
See you next time!
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