What it means to work at a satellite office - A weekend exchange meeting at the former Masami Ryokan -

This is Nishimaru in our Shikoku office, where just a sunny day makes me feel better.

In July,
it rained heavily for a short period of time in Miyoshi City, Tokushima Prefecture, where our Shikoku office is located.

On one such sunny day,
a large-scale social gathering was held at the satellite office housed in the former Masami Ryokan!

The main event of the exchange event was nagashi somen noodles made from real bamboo.

The perfect weather, the delicious food, the people who make you smile when you're with them...I
this blog will be filled with all the great things about satellite offices

So, I would like to introduce you to the exchange meeting at the former Masami Ryokan Satellite Office.

What is a social gathering?

Social gatherings are held regularly between companies that are based at the former Masami Ryokan.
The six companies currently participating take turns in organizing the exchange meeting, and each company is free to organize the meeting as they see fit.
I feel like it's going to be Beyond's turn soon, and I'm excited...

Since the event was held on July 7th,
the decorations were real bamboo leaves and strips of paper, making the Tanabata festival one-of-a-kind.

First, let's look at the preparation. Everything is handmade.
Families of employees of each company, from adults to children, are having fun.

It was a very hot and sunny day, but the team continued to fry food in a room without air conditioning.
I have nothing but gratitude.

This is the team preparing a surprise cake.
Great quality.

By the way, I, Nishimaru, from Beyond was supposed to participate, but
this day was my work day. I was scheduled to join in the middle of the event during my lunch break, so
I wasn't able to help
with the preparations and cleanup... It was a bit of a shame as everyone seemed to be having fun preparing and dividing up their roles...

The party has finally started

I was able to participate just as the surprise cake mentioned earlier appeared, so
it felt like a party from the get-go.
Next is the long-awaited Nagashi Somen.

Most of the people had already finished their meals and were feeling full, but they
were happy to let us go again.

Nishimaru also caught somen noodles.

Our company's Lee, who was lucky enough to be able to participate, also ate it for the first time in his life.

Although I only attended for an hour, I thoroughly enjoyed myself.

Good things about our satellite office as seen through the networking event

You can connect with people beyond the boundaries of your company.

we get to talk about everything from work, what each other's companies do,

You can decide whether to participate or not at the exchange meeting at your own pace.

``I don't like drinking parties with a large number of people...''
``I have work to do that day...'' You
don't have to participate! ! !

No one is forcing you to participate.
In most cases, we at BEYOND cannot have everyone participate, but
those who are able to participate enjoy the time they can.

You can interact with local people and nature

This networking event was held not only with company employees and their families who are residents of the former Masami Ryokan, but
also with the owners of the restaurants that we use regularly and those who manage the former Masami Ryokan.
We also had people from the local area who we regularly support, including those who live

They are all kind people who feel free to talk to me when I visit their shop or meet them somewhere in town.

Nishimaru also wrote a strip of paper.

The environment where you can work surrounded by magnificent nature and warm people
may be possible only at the satellite office in Miyoshi City.

At a weekend get-together, I realized that some people might be able to work in a better environment than working in a city.