Traditional craft knowledge × 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.
20 jobs found.
Kasuri Thread Tier
Artisan who ties and divides threads to create patterns in traditional kasuri products.
Kirikane (Kiri) Craftsman
Kirikane craftsmen are traditional Japanese artisans who use gold leaf or gold mud to apply delicate patterns to Buddhist statues, fusuma paintings, mandala diagrams, and more.
Kumiko lattice worker (joinery manufacturing)
Artisan who designs, processes, and assembles kumiko used in traditional wooden joinery.
Geta Hole Drilling Worker
Specialized occupation that precisely processes holes for straps in the wooden parts of geta clogs.
Shinosu (shinosu) manufacturing worker
A craftsman who handcrafts shinosu (bamboo sudare blinds) using bamboo materials.
Shibori Dyer
An artisan who specializes in the traditional dyeing technique of tying fabric with thread or rubber bands and applying dye to create patterns.
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.
Bamboo rib manufacturer
This occupation involves using bamboo as raw material to perform processes such as splitting, shaving, forming, and drying to manufacture the frames of bamboo rib products like umbrella ribs and fan ribs.
Chasen (Chasen) Maker
Traditional manufacturing occupation that handcrafts chasen using bamboo as material, from forming the whisk tip to assembly and finishing.
Lantern lettering painter
Artisan who draws letters and designs on traditional Japanese lanterns using a brush.