Self-employment × 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.

12 jobs found.

Swordsmith

Traditional craftsman who produces and repairs metal swords such as Japanese swords consistently from forging to finishing.

Leather sewing worker

A craftsman who cuts leather materials, sews and finishes them to produce leather products such as bags and wallets.

Mounting Craftsman

A mounting craftsman is a traditional artisan who laminates paper and fabric used in Japanese decorative items such as hanging scrolls, screens, and fusuma doors, applies gold leaf pressing and decorations, and finishes them.

May Doll Assembler

Traditional handcraft manufacturing occupation that assembles parts of May dolls and applies painting and decoration. Produces doll displays for Children's Day.

Sprout Vegetable Grower

A profession that germinates seeds such as edamame and legumes to cultivate and manage edible sprouts (sprouts) indoors or in greenhouses.

Smartphone Repair Technician

Specialized technical job that diagnoses faults in portable electronic devices such as smartphones, and performs disassembly, parts replacement, and repair.

Cooper (Wooden)

Craftsman who makes wooden barrels. Uses bent wood, assembly, and metal fittings to create traditional craft containers for storing alcoholic beverages and food.

Bud Thinning (Tekirai) Worker (Fruit Trees)

Occupation involving selecting and removing buds before flowering in fruit tree cultivation to adjust to the appropriate number.

Saw Repairer

Artisan or technician who sharpens and adjusts saw blades, replaces parts, and performs heat treatment to restore and maintain sharpness.

Folding Screen Paperer

Traditional craft occupation that attaches Japanese paper or cloth to the frame of a folding screen and decorates it with lacquer or gold leaf.