Apprentice × Weaknesses: Communication Skills

Jobs with Less Dialogue and More Individual Work

This collection features jobs that may suit those who prefer to work independently or utilize expertise rather than through dialogue.

The need for communication varies greatly by occupation. While some jobs require constant conversation, others value quietly developing specialized knowledge and skills and demonstrating results. Additionally, some roles involve working with small groups or specific individuals, while others can be completed entirely independently.

What matters is finding an environment where you can interact in ways that suit you. Not being comfortable with dialogue can also be channeled into concentration and deepening expertise. The jobs introduced here offer possibilities to leverage such strengths.

76 jobs found.

Leather shoe finisher

A craftsman who handles the final process of cut and sewn leather shoes, performing polishing, decoration, dimension adjustment, etc., to enhance aesthetics and quality.

Leather Shoe Sewing Worker

A craftsman who handles leather shoes from cutting to sewing, assembly, and finishing in one continuous process.

Precious Metal Inlay (Inlay) Artisan

Precious Metal Inlay Artisans are traditional craft technicians who use precious metals such as gold and silver to apply intricate decorations using the inlay technique to the surfaces of sword fittings, tea utensils, personal adornments, and the like.

Kikori (kikouri) Edge Worker

Traditional woodworker who accurately cuts and adheres fabric or leather edging materials to kikori (wooden or bamboo storage containers), enhancing decoration and strength.

Base Material Maker (Lacquerware Manufacturing)

An occupation that manufactures the base material through cutting, joining, polishing, etc., of the wood base as a preliminary process for lacquering wooden vessels.

Soundboard Maker

Specialist who shapes, processes, and finishes soundboards from wood, which significantly influence the acoustic properties of string instruments such as violins and guitars.

Kirikane (Kiri) Craftsman

Kirikane craftsmen are traditional Japanese artisans who use gold leaf or gold mud to apply delicate patterns to Buddhist statues, fusuma paintings, mandala diagrams, and more.

Paulownia Box Manufacturer

A craftsman who manufactures traditional paulownia boxes using paulownia wood by hand or machine.

Gold and Silver Processing Worker

Specialized profession that processes precious metals such as gold and silver using techniques like forging, chasing, polishing, kirigane, and inlaying to create decorative items and crafts.

Gold and Silver Ornament Craftsman

Traditional craft occupation that decorates lacquerware and artisanal products using gold leaf, silver leaf, and ornamental metal fittings.