After only 3 rounds of V.League 2025-2026 season and another fall in the National Cup, coach Makoto Teguramori lost his job at Hanoi FC. Remember, last season, he came and revived the team in phase 2, bringing the team back to the top group. That success is considered the foundation to ensure his future and this season will be the launching pad for the capital representative to return. But in reality, it is as promised.
The Japanese coach is not alone, because in Europe, some colleagues - including the famous Jose Mourinho, are also in a similar situation. Just a few matches that did not meet the requirements, they immediately had to carry their suitcases away.
Football is a harsh environment, where work efficiency is everything. It is so harsh that the trophy won last season is meaningless to the present - many coaches have fallen into this situation, and the results are just to "catch in the file".
Speaking of "work efficiency", this is not just a matter of professional football or top-notch sports. In any industry, any collective, the value of each individual is measured by the results they bring.
The lesson is very clear: Having good results does not mean that the present will be fine, and it does not guarantee the future. Every work operates according to that principle. A good employee last year, if he had stayed there today, could have been left behind tomorrow.
Efforts are indispensable, but not enough. The coaches have tried, but when the team stagnates, or new requirements appear, they do not find a way to adapt. In real life, the working environment changes rapidly, new technology and new ways of doing things continuously appear. Those who only keep the old habits, work in a worn way, and get lost late at night.
For a long time, there have been few units or organizations that have laid off employees (only employees change jobs), but that does not mean "duty". Instead, we need to constantly renew ourselves, work hard and practice our sensitivity in observing changes, seize opportunities, and proactively immerse ourselves in the rhythm of the environment. Because modern careers and jobs are no longer the same as before, they will not "success" anyone. Especially in the AI era...
