[News from Shikoku] Introducing our new members who moved from Kyoto!

Hello!
I'm Inoue, a Persian cat from Beyond Co., Ltd.'s Shikoku office.

Persian Cat has been working alone in the Shikoku office for a long time, but
we have recently welcomed a new member to the Shikoku office!
What's more, we'd like to introduce Mizusawa-san, who moved from Kyoto to Miyoshi City, Tokushima Prefecture.
Since welcoming new member Mizusawa-san, Persian Cat has been wondering what nickname to give her.
Secretly, Persian Cat wishes to be called by his nickname.
Anyway, Persian Cat is very happy to have more members in the Shikoku office!

First of all, please introduce yourself!

Name: Mizusawa Yoshihiro (Mizusawa Yoshihiro)
Hometown: Kyoto Prefecture
Date of Birth: December 4, 1980
Describe Kyoto in one word: A place for intergenerational exchange
Hobbies: Reading, anime (Jump+, Netflix), traveling alone
Special Skills: Playing instruments (guitar, bass), basketball
Personality: Quiet, introverted type
⇒ My personality is exactly as described in the books "Japanese book: The Age of Introverts" and "English book: Quiet by Susan Cain."
Favorite foods: Maitake mushrooms, jang kimchi
What I want to do after moving to Tokushima: Getting involved in opportunities to deepen community ties.
Good things about moving to Tokushima: Meeting people who value obligation and human feelings. Quiet spaces.
Strengths: Ability to encounter people. Direct curiosity. Risk-control-oriented initiative.
Weaknesses: Sensitive to external stimuli (I hate being in front of people or being the center of attention)
Favorite saying: Memory
⇒ Because all that remains in the final few seconds are "memories of the past."
What do I want now? : Hammock, Healsio, Hot Cook.
How I spend my days off: Reading, solo travel, Amazon Ultra HD, LAUCH PAD.
Moments that make me happy: When I have a simulated experience.
⇒ Because it makes me feel like I've lived twice as long. What was
Mizusawa's previous previous previous life? :
If I were to be reborn as moss Moss
I prefer profound changes in the shade.
If I were an animal, I would be a black ghost (My Neighbor Totoro)
⇒ Because I'm sensitive to light and prefer dark places.
If I were a piece of stationery, I would be a notebook
⇒ Because no matter how old I get, I'm always interested in growing from "myself yesterday."
Catchphrase: Silent Boxer (a timid person who can act boldly)
What is essential in life? : Unforgettable moments nurtured by relationships that transcend profit and loss
A message to myself in 2021! : Continue to steadily overcome obstacles as you have done until now, to reach the next stage after years of persistence.

Mizusawa-san, you love reading, what books do you recommend?

1. Third Way (by Eriko Yamaguchi)
2. The Third Door (by Alex Banayan)
3. Sustainable Capitalism (by Kazuhiro Arai)
4. FACT FULNESS (by Hans Rosling)
5. Homo Deus (combined edition) (by Yuval Noah Harari)

Mizusawa-san, you love anime. What anime do you recommend?

1. Slam Dunk
2. Haikyuu (Netflix)
3. Radiation House
4. Sea Emperor
5. Monster No. 8

Mizusawa-san, your hobby is playing musical instruments. Who are your favorite artists?

1. Kemuri
2. Kana Uemura
3. Hi-Standard
4. MxPx
5. Useless ID

What made you decide to join Beyond?

I didn't have any particular reason for applying to Beyond, but I had applied to various IT companies.
I saw their website and learned that they were involved in API development, particularly infrastructure, which piqued my interest.
Although I applied to many other IT companies, I decided on Beyond because I felt there was a close relationship between people.
During the interview, I didn't feel like I was being interviewed; I felt like I was being treated as an equal. I
didn't feel like I was the interviewer or the person being interviewed; I felt like I was talking to someone else.
This feeling was the same from the interview to the first to third interviews.
I've interviewed with many IT companies, but this was a new experience, and I felt like this atmosphere suited me.
During the interview, the questions focused more on my personality than on my IT skills.
During the third interview, I was asked, "Can I ask you one last question?" and was asked,
"Are you lucky, Mizusawa?" This was a question that made a last impression on me.
Of course, I answered "I'm lucky," giving specific reasons.
While I've had several interviews before, this was the first time I'd been asked this question.
When the interviewer at Beyond asked me, "Are you lucky?", I got goosebumps!
This was because I'd often experienced the importance of luck as a key factor in whether or not things go well,
and the people I aspired to be
held similar values ​​in high regard. I
felt that what was necessary to attract luck was to practice things like "not being a bystander to your own intuition,"
"taking on new challenges," "just doing a huge amount of work," and "persisting for years
.
Hearing that question, I was able to imagine myself working together for many years.
And the image of delivering results to stakeholders as proof of my growth over that time frame
is still a pillar of my strength today.

Did you have any resistance to moving?

I didn't have the slightest bit of resistance.
Admittedly, at first, I imagined that if I were to work in IT, I'd probably be in Kanto or Kansai.
So, I knew I'd have to look for work in Kanto or Kansai, but I hadn't decided where I wanted to work.
Then, I saw an IT job posting in Tokushima and thought, "This might be interesting!" It
wasn't that I specifically chose Tokushima; it just so happened that there was an IT company in Tokushima.
I treasure these kinds of coincidences. I
didn't intentionally choose Tokushima; I discovered it through an IT company.
"Come to think of it, I've never been to Tokushima, so it must be interesting," I thought, excitedly. I
felt like I'd have more time to relax in the countryside, and since there aren't many engineers in Tokushima,
I thought that by improving my technical skills, I could become a more visible engineer.
That would help Beyond.
Actually, I'm really glad I lived in Tokushima.
Above all, I think it's great because the relationships
here are so strong. I hope to expand my circle of friends and build even stronger ones!

To be honest, what kind of workplace is Beyond's Shikoku office?

■ What kind of company is Beyond?
It's a company that's agile and flexible in its response to change.
Specifically, we incorporated the virtual social networking site "cluster" into our job offer ceremony and
tried out various online tools during remote work.
Our employees were quick to adopt new ideas, and they were quick to embrace them, saying, "Let's give it a try!"
I think of it as a jungle-like company, where employees are full of unique personalities and act naturally. (laughs)
In a normal world, it'd be like the survival of the fittest, and the fittest would eat the fittest.
Yet, these two coexist.
It's hard to explain, but I feel every day that each employee is full of unique, yet vibrant, personalities.
There's a sense that their personalities don't clash and that they respect each other.
Yet, there's always a professionalism, and I think Beyond is truly a professional group. We
have freedom, but I also feel like we're working under a good sense of tension.
Normally, in a professional group, each individual's personality wouldn't shine through so brightly, but at Beyond,
each individuality mysteriously shines through.

■ What's the Shikoku office like?
It's all about Persian cats! All I can think of is Persian cats.
It was Inoue-san who built the foundation of the Shikoku office over a period of more than a year and a half.
First, he conducted my first interview, which helped me take the first step towards working at Beyond, and
it's an office that Inoue-san has protected for over a year and a half.
Rather than a Shikoku office, it feels more like a "Persian Cat Office."
From now on, I'll be a part of the team that will help liven up the Shikoku office, so I look forward to working with you!

Finally

I think Mizusawa-san is someone who is very good at socializing.
He is someone who never forgets to be grateful to others.
That's why I think he naturally had a connection to Tokushima, and that even after coming to Tokushima, his circle of friends continues to expand. He is
also a mature member of society, and I feel there is so much I can learn from him every day. I
hereby pledge to work with Mizusawa-san to liven up the Shikoku office!!

Growing every day, progressing every day.
I have to update myself every day!!!
Thank you for reading to the end.