Workshop × 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.
82 jobs found.
Maki-e Artist
Traditional decorative craft profession that sprinkles gold or silver powder on the surface of lacquerware to draw pictures or patterns.
Maki-e Decorator (Ceramics Manufacturing)
Traditional craft artisan who decorates the surface of ceramics using lacquer to apply gold powder or gold leaf.
Felloe Craftsman
Traditional woodworking craftsman who processes, assembles, and finishes wooden products for the felloe (rim segment), the outer peripheral member of the wheel.
Cotton Yarn Ikat Tying Worker
A traditional dyeing artisan who uses cotton yarn to create ikat (kasuri) patterns through tie-dyeing techniques. Handles the skill of manually binding threads or fabric, repeatedly dyeing and drying to fix the patterns.
Calligraphy Brush Carver
Artisan who carves wooden brush shafts (handles for calligraphy brushes) and performs brush manufacturing and decoration.
Woodblock Print Worker
A profession engaged in the traditional printing technique of carving designs into wooden printing blocks, applying pigments, and richly printing onto washi paper.
Pattern Paste Painter
Artisan technician who applies pattern paste using hand-drawing or stencils to fabric before dyeing, performing dye-resist processing to prevent dye penetration into the patterns.
Raised Enamel Painter
Specialist who applies raised color enamel decorations using the raised enamel technique to bisque or post-glazed ceramic ware.
Branding Iron Engraver
A profession that engraves metal branding irons and applies trademarks or decorative branding to wood, leather products, etc.
Roshoku Worker
Specialist who performs traditional lacquer finishing (Roshoku finish) using black lacquer on wooden products and similar items.