Patient × 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.
423 jobs found.
Pattern Paper Engraver
Traditional craft artisan who precisely engraves Japanese patterns and designs onto paper stencils used in manufacturing processes such as dyeing and katazome.
Stencil Pattern Dyer (Yuzen Dyeing)
Artisan who applies resist paste to fabric using stencils and fixes colors in Yuzen dyeing.
Gut Manufacturing Worker (Sheep Gut Made)
Artisan who manufactures gut strings for musical instruments and sports using sheep intestines as material.
Letterpress Type Selector
Specialized occupation that selects movable type used in letterpress printing and assembles it by hand on the composing stick. Traditional printing technician responsible for the foundation of printing plates.
Kudzu Cloth (Kappu) Manufacturing Worker
A profession that extracts fibers from kudzu roots, spins them into yarn by hand, and weaves kudzu cloth by hand weaving.
Wire Mesh Hand Weaver
A metalworking occupation that manually weaves wires to manufacture metal meshes (such as filters and screens).
Cherry Bark Craftsman (Sakura Bark Craft)
Artisan who creates crafts such as vessels and decorative items using the bark of mountain cherry trees. Requires manual skills utilizing the properties of natural materials and finishing techniques such as lacquer coating.
Paper Bag Pasting Worker (Small)
Manufacturing operator who performs pasting together, gluing, and appearance inspection of paper bags on a small paper bag production line.
Karakami mounter
Artisan who uses karakami—Japanese paper dyed or embossed using traditional techniques—to perform mounting on fusuma, wallpaper, etc.
Glass Tube Blower
A profession that melts glass raw materials at high temperatures and forms and manufactures tubular glass products using blowpipes or burners.