Workshop × Weaknesses: Collaboration & Teamwork

Jobs Allowing Individual Focus Rather Than Teamwork

This collection features jobs that may suit those who prefer to work individually with focus rather than team collaboration.

The need for cooperation varies by occupation. Some jobs allow you to excel in environments where you can work independently at your own pace and concentrate deeply, rather than constantly working in teams. Additionally, in some fields, individual expertise and unique perspectives are valued.

What matters is finding an environment where you can maximize your concentration. The ability to produce results independently is also an important strength. The jobs introduced here offer possibilities to leverage such individual capabilities.

109 jobs found.

Amagasa Bone Maker (Wagasa Manufacturing)

Traditional craft artisan who precisely shaves bamboo material using a lathe or hand tools and assembles the framework for wagasa.

Stone Setter (Precious Metal Crafting)

Artisan skilled trade that sets gems into precious metal products and performs polishing and finishing.

Seal Manufacturer

Seal manufacturers handle the entire process from material selection, engraving, finishing, and inspection for seals used by individuals and companies. They combine manual labor and machine operations to produce high-precision seals.

Seal Engraver

Seal engravers are artisans who use materials such as stone, wood, and synthetic resin to create seals (such as personal seals, rubber stamps, etc.) using seal engraving techniques.

Uchiwa Frame Craftsman (Bamboo)

Craftsman who makes uchiwa frames (ribs) using bamboo as material. Manually performs processes from selecting bamboo, splitting, shaving, to finishing, creating the uchiwa frame.

Lacquer Top Coater

A profession that applies top coats of lacquer to the surfaces of wooden products and crafts, forming beautiful lacquer films to finish them.

Lacquer Worker

Traditional craft artisan who applies lacquer to wooden or bamboo utensils, dries, polishes, and decorates them to produce lacquerware.

Ceramic Painter (Ceramics Manufacturing)

Artisan who applies paintings and colors to the surface of ceramics. Draws patterns by hand-drawing or stencil transfer and completes the product through firing.

Onigawara Craftsman

Traditional craftsman who shapes clay, applies sculptures and decorations, fires it in a kiln, and manufactures onigawara, which are decorative roof tiles.

Obijime Braider

Artisan who manufactures kumihimo cords used as obijime to secure and decorate kimono sashes, using traditional hand-braiding techniques or machine braiding.