Traditional techniques × 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.
10 jobs found.
Wood carver
Wood carvers are artisans and artists who create sculptural works using wood as material, producing decorative items, Buddhist statues, objets d'art, etc., using traditional techniques or modern methods.
Offering Stand (kuge) Manufacturer
Craftsman skilled in designing, manufacturing, and finishing wooden offering stands (kuge) used in Shinto shrine rituals and ceremonies, using traditional woodworking techniques.
Geta strap attachment worker
Traditional woodworking manufacturing job that attaches cloth or leather straps to wooden geta and adjusts shape and strength.
Pine Soot Manufacturing Worker
A technical occupation that partially burns pine wood to produce pine soot (soot), pulverizes and classifies it, and manufactures it as raw material for ink and pigments.
Sushi chef (apprentice)
An apprentice occupation at sushi restaurants where one learns cooking techniques while handling seafood preprocessing, sushi rice preparation, simple nigiri, etc.
Bamboo basket and sieve maker
A craftsman who uses bamboo as material and weaves bamboo products such as bamboo baskets and sieves using traditional techniques.
Tassel cord maker
A profession that produces tassel cords used for temple and shrine decorations, interiors, stage costumes, etc., using manual labor or machines.
Maki-e Artist
Traditional decorative craft profession that sprinkles gold or silver powder on the surface of lacquerware to draw pictures or patterns.
Motoyui Manufacturer
Artisans and workers who manufacture paper strings (motoyui) by thinly slicing paper and going through processes such as gluing and drying.
Straw rope craftsman
Traditional manufacturing occupation that twists straw into rope. Utilizes rice straw, a byproduct of crops, to produce ropes for various uses such as shimenawa and packaging twine.