Artisan × Weaknesses: Numerical & Quantitative Analysis

Jobs Utilizing Other Abilities with Less Numerical Work

This collection features jobs that may suit those who prefer to work utilizing language and interpersonal skills rather than working with numbers.

The need for mathematical thinking varies by occupation. Many jobs value other abilities - language skills, interpersonal abilities, sensitivity, creativity - more than numbers and calculations. Additionally, in some fields, qualitative judgment and understanding of human relationships are the most valuable assets.

What matters is finding an environment where you can utilize your strengths. Various abilities beyond numbers also hold important value in society. The jobs introduced here offer possibilities to leverage such diverse strengths.

79 jobs found.

Plastic Engraving Worker

A manufacturing job that engraves and shapes plastics and other malleable materials using hand tools or machine processing to produce decorative items and prototype parts.

Stencil Pattern Dyer (Yuzen Dyeing)

Artisan who applies resist paste to fabric using stencils and fixes colors in Yuzen dyeing.

Karaki Sashimono Artisan

Artisan who crafts furniture and decorative items using traditional Karaki joinery techniques. Performs joints, carvings, and finishing that leverage the properties of the wood.

Glass Engraving Worker

Artisan who uses engraving knives and polishing tools on glass products to perform processing such as decoration and letter engraving.

Glass Hand Blowing Worker

Artisan who uses a blowpipe and high-temperature furnace to inflate and shape molten glass into handmade glass products such as tableware and decorative items.

Glassblower

An artisan who heats and melts glass at high temperatures and shapes it into free forms using a blowpipe and other tools.

Karuta card manufacturer

Karuta card manufacturers are artisans who produce karuta using traditional washi paper and printing techniques.

Leather Goods Processing Worker

A profession that manufactures leather goods such as bags and wallets by cutting, sewing, and finishing parts of leather products.

Leather Zori Maker

Leather zori makers are artisans who produce leather zori using traditional techniques. They perform all processes from cutting to sewing, sole attachment, and finishing by hand.

Leather Product Processor

Artisans and workers who cut, sew, dye, and finish-process leather to manufacture leather products such as bags and wallets.