In this blog post, I will introduce how to naturally incorporate practical adaptability into your cover letter based on your interest in machines since childhood and your experience in solving practical problems.
Growing up
As a child, I grew up watching my father, who was always pursuing speed and stability, intently working on mini cars and small toys. My mother used to say that my father’s temperament was “childishness that he had not yet outgrown,” but he was actually fascinated by the fun of making “small improvements,” such as modifying spinning tops and mini cars that children normally play with to achieve speeds that would be impossible with ordinary parts, or knocking down other children’s spinning tops one by one at different speeds. Because of this, when I played with my friends with mini cars, I always had to hear them say, “We won’t race you.” This was because my toys, which had been modified to their limits by my father, were often so much better than the other kids’ toys that they were impossible to beat.
As a result, I had no choice but to compete with mini cars that my father had worked hard to modify into monsters, and most of the races ended in my father’s overwhelming victory. He could have consoled me after I lost to him every time, but I couldn’t even complain because he was so happy like a child every time he beat me. My father was interested in developing toys and modifying new machines, but in order to make a living, he had to devote himself to design and development, and he had to pay more attention to improving the performance of production machines, which he said were “boring.” In other words, my father spent his entire life torn between his favorite hobby and the reality of his job.
School life
Whenever I was absorbed in modifying toys, I saw my father’s face shining brighter than anyone else’s, and I realized that when people find something they truly want to do and devote themselves to it, they can live their lives with a face that is happier and more excited than anyone else’s. This made me realize once again how important it is to choose a career that comes from deep within oneself. At that time, a career seemed like something vague and distant to me, something my parents wanted me to do, something adults liked, or something my teachers liked. I had no realistic sense of the weight and pressure of a career that I would have to pursue for the rest of my life. I was so lazy that even when it came to choosing a university, I thought, “I’ll just go to any university that meets my mother’s standards.”
However, when I saw my father, who seemed so serious and stern, looking so happy and innocent when he was enjoying his hobby, I decided that I would not be swayed by the gap between my ideals and reality. Even if I pursued a field that was not supported by reality, I decided that I would build a solid foundation for my life with my dreams and passion, and forge a future with unyielding determination. This gave me the motivation to search for my career path more diligently, and instead of just repeating the same studies every day, I searched passionately for what I truly wanted and desired. I realized that this would determine my entire life and affect my level of satisfaction, so it was not a decision to be taken lightly.
Strengths and weaknesses
I am the type of person who always tries to wisely balance the duties I have been given and the rights I enjoy so that there is no conflict between the two. This is because people need to maintain a proper balance between the virtues they desire and the expectations of the world in order to maintain their daily lives. Just as my father, who always spent his days off renovating his studio, became an employee who faithfully performed his duties at work on weekdays, people need to find the right balance between the things they must accomplish even if they are difficult and the things they want to pursue but must control themselves from going too far. If we fail to manage that balance properly and it tips over, the impact will spread to our surroundings.
Some people believe that they must devote their daily lives to the company, while others take a defensive stance, believing that the company does not live their lives for them and that they must protect their personal space. I believe that both sides have a point, and I have strived to be flexible so as not to lean too much toward either side.
Life philosophy
I want to pursue a proactive life, always curious about new technologies and knowledge, and eager to absorb them as my own. People are not computers, so unless we take the initiative to explore things that interest us, there is no one to automatically update us on current trends and new topics. Therefore, continuous self-improvement depends entirely on our own efforts. No matter how similar our starting points may be, if we manage ourselves and work hard over a long period of time, the gap between us will inevitably widen.
No one can live your life for you, and in order to become a talented person who can actively appeal to new trends, you must show that you are thoroughly committed to self-management in your daily life. A person’s everyday words and actions accumulate over a lifetime and determine their life, and it is through our daily efforts to improve ourselves that we can evolve in a better direction.
Motivation for applying and aspirations after joining the company
Even though he had a separate career, my father never forgot his childhood passion for toys, and he would use all his skills and craftsmanship to create the best possible modifications. His passion made me realize that I should not ignore what my heart truly desires. My father must have had dreams of modifying parts and developing toys in the past, but reality did not support him, so even after he embarked on his current path, he continued to develop his hobby with unwavering dedication.
In this way, people have no choice but to compromise to some extent with their desires depending on their circumstances, but the theory that one must know how to achieve a certain degree of fusion so that the compromise does not become a complete break from one’s desires is perfectly in line with your company’s philosophy of “do what your heart tells you.” I am confident that this will enable me to keep my dreams deep in my heart despite the weight of reality, and that it will serve as a driving force that will fuel my passion and determination to steadily build up my achievements at your company.
