Hey there!
My lower back, back, and right calf hurt!
Today, I'd like to talk about the phrase "in the first place."
I often say and think about the phrase "in the first place" even at work.
For example,
when everyone in a meeting is discussing whetherA or B is better,
I'll say, "In the first place, isn't itC instead of A or B? Rather, shouldn't we clarify this uncertainty before we can find the answer?"
More specifically,
imagine there was a mysterious game where a judge said,
"I'll explain the rules. Go from Saga to India. You can choose how to get there. There is no time limit. Once you arrive in India,I will give you 100,000 yen."
Suppose such a mysterious game existed.
How would you go?
"First, I'll take a car to the nearest station, go to the airport from there, and get to India with connecting flights!"
If you thought that way,
This is where "in the first place" comes in.
Oda: "In the first place, are the transportation costs out of pocket?"
Judge: "We will cover them."
Oda: "What about all other expenses, such as accommodation, food, communication, and medical costs, up until I return home to Saga? Who will pay for all of that?"
Judge: "We will cover them."
Oda: "Ho ho. Then, regarding money, it will definitely end up being100,000 yen plus."
Judge: "Yes."
Oda: "...Then I guess I'll have to weigh the time I spend on this game against the experience of being able to go to India and decide...."
Judge: "What will you do, Oda?"
Oda: "In the first place, who are you?"
That's how it goes.
The basic thinking at that moment is,
"Go back to the start."
I don't really want to say anything that sounds like a criticism of civil servants,
#But that's also partly why the civil service system exists.
In the world of civil servants,
・In the first place, is this work even necessary?
・In the first place, wouldn't another method be faster?
・In the first place, isn't the important point somewhere else?
There are about70 million of these nationwide.
#Let's change that.
When I decided to start this business myself, here's what I thought about:
1 I'll quit the fire department and start my own fitness calendar business like the one in Australia!
2 Excitement! I'll do this, and that, and this is also good!
I wonder if everyone will buy it if I do this?
Oh, that's right! I'll share the story of starting my own business while I'm still working!
3 Huh? In the first place, is this business model even legal?
This1to3 is what's going on in my head.
And here's what I actually did:
1 First, I carefully read the Local Public Service Act myself.
2 I concisely summarized the facts and my own interpretation of them.
3 I consulted an expert (a lawyer familiar with the legal aspects of business models).
That's how it went!
And of course, the lawyer
assured me, "Oda, there's no problem!"
That's why I'm running this blog.
Furthermore, I got permission from the lawyer to post the following on the blog:
・The law firm
・The lawyer's name
・zoom meeting photos
I received permission to post them.
#Thank you, Lawyer Yokota
#I hope someone reads this article someday
So I'm boldly moving forward with my preparations to start my own business!
Because after all the preparations, if I quit the fire department and start my own business, only to find out that
"That business plan violates the law,"
then it would be the end of the road, wouldn't it?
So first, it's most important to make sure that's not the case.
Now for the summary.
First,
Is it really okay for a current civil servant to boldly share their preparations to start their own business?
If anyone is wondering that,
Yes, it is.
That's one thing I want to say.
And the second thing is, try thinking about whether the methods and work you take for granted are really appropriate.
Finally, I'd like to share the details of my inquiry and the zoom meeting.
Please feel free to send your comments and thoughts to me on the official LINE account!!
※By the way, I deliberately didn't include donations in the questions about the business plan.
The reason is that there's no need to mention donations when asking this question.
Actually, I did include it when I was first typing it out.
But then I thought, "In the first place, do I need this sentence?" and deleted it.
#I figured it's important to communicate concisely and clearly because lawyers are busy.
#By the way, the cost of this consultation with the lawyer was
#0 yen
