Working in a satellite office: A weekend get-together at the former Masaumi Ryokan

This is Nishimaru from the Shikoku office. Just the sunshine lifts my spirits

In July, Miyoshi City in Tokushima Prefecture, where our Shikoku office is located, also
experienced a heavy downpour, albeit for a short period.

Amidst a series of such days, there was just one sunny day, and
a large-scale networking event was held at the satellite office located in the former Seikai Ryokan!

The main event of the get-together wasa flowing noodle (nagashi somen) meal using real bamboo.

Perfect weather, delicious food, people who make you smile just by being around them...
This blog postthe best aspects of working in a satellite officeis shaping up to be an article that perfectly captures

So, I would like to introduce you to the social gathering held at the former Masaumi Ryokan satellite office

What is a networking event?

The companies that have offices in the former Seikai Ryokan (inn) hold regular get-togethers.
The six companies currently operating there take turns organizing these get-togethers, and each company plans the event freely. I have
a feeling it's almost Beyond's turn, and I'm getting excited...

Since the event was held on July 7th,
the decorations included real bamboo branches and paper strips for writing wishes, making it a Tanabata-themed celebration.

First, here's a look at the preparations. Everything is handmade.
Employees from each company, including their families, are all having a great time, from adults to children.

It was a very sunny and hot day, but the team continued frying food tirelessly in a room without air conditioning.
I can't express my gratitude enough.

This is the team that prepared the surprise cake.
The quality is superb.

By the way, I, Nishimaru, was scheduled to participate from Beyond, but I had
to work that day. I was supposed to join partway through during my lunch break, so I
couldn't help with the preparations or cleanup...
Everyone seemed to be having fun dividing up the tasks and preparing, so it was a little disappointing...

Finally the party begins

I was able to join in just as the surprise cake was brought out, so
it felt like a party right from the start.
Next up was the much-anticipated flowing somen noodles.

Most people had already finished their meals and were full, but they
kindly flushed us again.

Nishimaru also catches some somen noodles

Our company's Li was lucky enough to be able to participate, and for the first time in his life, he ate it while washing it

Although I only participated for an hour, I thoroughly enjoyed it

The good things about our satellite office that I learned through the networking event

You can connect with people beyond the boundaries of your company

Regular networking events allow for lively conversations about everything from work-related topics like what each company does to personal matters
such as hobbies and favorite restaurants.

You can decide whether or not to participate in the networking event at your own pace

"I'm not really good at large drinking parties..."
"I have work I want to do that day..."
You don't have to go!!!

No one is forced to participate.
Even we at Beyond can rarely have everyone participate, but
our style is to let those who can participate enjoy themselves for as long as they can.

Interact with local people and nature

This get-together was attended not only by employees of companies located in the former Seikai Ryokan and their families, but
who regularly support us, such as the owner of a restaurant we frequent and the person who manages the former Seikai Ryokan
.

Whenever I visit their shops or meet them somewhere in town, they are all very kind people who readily strike up a conversation.

Nishimaru also wrote a wish on a strip of paper.

Working in an environment surrounded by magnificent nature and warm-hearted people
might be a way of working that's only possible at a satellite office in Miyoshi City.

some people might be able to work in an environment even better than what they could in a big city
It was a weekend get-together that made me realize the possibility that