Welby's Activity Diary: What I'm Up To

Today is my 5th day since starting on note.
I am truly grateful for everyone's warm support (likes, follows, etc.)!
Thank you as always! 😊

Come to think of it, I haven't written specifically about my work, so I'd like to talk about it a little. I also plan to post some helpful tips later on. 📚✨

[ Welby's Work ]

■ Assistance related to real estate rental brokerage
(I am a licensed real estate notary and a rental real estate business manager.)

■ Assistance related to digital matters
(Mainly handling Windows PC troubleshooting, email issues, etc.
I hold an IT Passport and a Level 3 PC Maintenance Technician certification.)

Currently, these are my two main areas.
My income is primarily derived from digital-related work.

I learned programming at "TECH CAMP," famous for its president Mako-nari, and graduated from their short-term intensive course.
(Final project: Creating an e-commerce site. *Something like Mercari)

I wanted to escape the real estate industry and challenge myself on a new path.
That's why I studied programming.
(I only found out Mako-nari was a celebrity after I graduated lol)

However, I was the only one who couldn't receive job placement support because I was already in my 40s. (I believe everyone else in my cohort received it and found employment somewhere.)

That said, I knew before enrolling that I wouldn't be eligible for job placement support.
After graduating, I immediately started job hunting, but...

I lost every single battle (lol) 🤣🎉

Well, of course I did.
There's no way someone in their 40s who just dabbled in programming could get hired by an IT company.

But I wanted to find a way to put the knowledge I worked so hard to learn to use...

Thinking that, I found a "Corporate SE" position in a local job listing.
Looking at the job description, it didn't seem to be that highly specialized.

I applied immediately and had an interview.

Since I had previously worked in real estate sales, my sales smile was second nature 😏
The person in charge was also very polite and made a good impression, so I ended up getting hired at that company.
(That was my previous job)

At that company, there was no one in charge of systems, and they had never hired anyone for it in the past. So, all PC-related issues were handled by an external contractor.

However, as the company grew, the contractor couldn't keep up, and they decided it was time to hire a system administrator, which is how I was recruited.

I was able to learn a lot at my previous job.

■ General PC troubleshooting
(Various malfunctions. Regardless of hardware or software.)

■ Server data migration
(Since I was basically a one-man operation, it was incredibly tough. I had to give up my days off.)

■ Initial server design
(Not building a server from scratch, but designing and configuring it so that clients could use it immediately.)

■ Dealing with leasing companies
(Many office devices are under lease agreements. I handled the mechanics of leasing, management of various system equipment, and contract correspondence.)

■ Operation, maintenance, and management of all internal systems
■ Ordering and management of company mobile phones
■ Handling telephone line and ISP contracts
■ Remote support for troubleshooting
■ Simple user settings for multifunction printers (PC integration)
■ Various other tasks 💻

There were many things I didn't know, but with the cooperation of vendors, my knowledge gradually deepened.
I am still studying hard to increase what I can do.

Even in today's digital society, there are many people who are not comfortable with technology.
In rural areas, that population is likely even larger.

There are people who are heavy iPhone users but don't know what iOS is.

There are people who type very quickly and work efficiently, but panic when the screen freezes.

There are also people who try to send nearly 200MB of data all at once via email.

Some people confuse the "desktop" with the "monitor."
Others think the monitor is the PC itself.

Things that are obvious to those who know are not necessarily obvious to everyone.
How can I explain these things clearly to such people?
How can I get them interested in digital technology?
How can I make it enjoyable for them?
To realize this goal, I (Welby) am

"Gentle Digital" 🍀

working every day with this as my motto.

I will continue to learn, expand my possibilities, and do my best to be of service to many people ✨

Thank you for reading! 😄

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