The end-of-year review, a popular feature of "Working People's Stories," has arrived. This is a fun and serious review of the goals that Kojima and Funada set for the January 2024 broadcast, and whether they achieved them or not. It's a little early, but I hope you will enjoy looking back on 2024. ■ Click here for the January 2024 goal declaration [61] New Year's Greetings 2024 (Aspirations and Challenges) https://open.spotify.com/episode/2hWg... ■ Click here for a review of last year's December 2023 [60] Did you achieve your goals this year? https://open.spotify.com/episode/10EA... --- BGM is available from here. BGMer http://bgmer.net --- ■ Program homepage (various links available) https://tonari-connect.jimdosite.com/ ■ We look forward to hearing from you! https://forms.gle/uMJvXaQ6ieZK2SV38 ■ There is also X (please feel free to take a look) / tonari_kojima / andc_funada --- ■ Kojima has written his first book, "Working in apparel, I'm 30 tomorrow: What I want to tell those who are struggling in the retail industry." At the age of 30, he left the apparel industry with various hardships, and then he lived desperately for 15 years as a "food, clothing and shelter consultant." This is the reality of the industry and the image of his career after that, which he can write because he has done so. Kojima Satoshi (Kojima Satoshi) of the podcast program "Working People's Stories" has contributed his first article from his own perspective and point of view on the reality of the apparel industry, which is not usually talked about. Dedicated to all working people who are struggling in the apparel and other retail industries. https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0CV7HK4S9 Now on sale in the Amazon Kindle e-book version. (Free for Unlimited members) --- ■ Kojima has written his first novel (Synopsis) The story of Yuka and Hayakawa, two protagonists in the apparel industry. The year is 2005... 29-year-old Yuka is the top manager of a rapidly growing apparel shop and leads a fulfilling life. One day, in 2025, 50-year-old Hayakawa, who once achieved success with Yuka, is now living a dull and down-to-earth life. One day, he goes back 20 years and meets Yuka in his younger days. Hayakawa struggles to change the future so as not to repeat the mistakes of the past, in this sci-fi story of the apparel industry where the past and future intersect. https://note.com/tonari_kojima/n/nc49... (The whole story is free) --- ■ Materialistic Insight! Satoshi Kojima, who runs "Working People's Stories," talks about what he thought before buying something he wanted as a solo activity, asking himself questions as [n=1]. There are generally no reviews of the products themselves. He reflects on his own consumption behavior, which is complex, hobby-like, easy, and trendy, intertwining the perspective of a 40-something man who is an average consumer and a food, clothing, and shelter consultant. https://open.spotify.com/show/5eJCPev...