Workshop 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.
114 jobs found.
Buddhist statue sculptor
Buddhist statue sculptors are traditional craft artisans who design and carve Buddha statues dedicated to temples and Buddhist halls using wood, stone, and other materials, handling everything up to the finishing touches.
Futon Hand Sewer
A craftsman who cuts and assembles futon fabric by hand sewing, performs cotton filling and sewing, and completes the futon.
Broom manufacturer (Igusa-made)
A craftsman who manufactures brooms by hand using igusa (sedge grass) as raw material. Handles everything consistently from selection and pre-processing to braiding, handle attachment, and finishing.
Gem Cutter and Polisher
Artisan who cuts, polishes, and shapes rough stones to bring out the beauty of gems.
Bamboo bender (bamboo-made)
A profession that shapes bamboo material using steaming bending or splitting processes to manufacture curved surface components such as furniture parts and crafts.
Maki-e Artist
Traditional decorative craft profession that sprinkles gold or silver powder on the surface of lacquerware to draw pictures or patterns.
Bent wood manufacturer
A profession that manufactures wooden containers such as bento boxes and trays by steaming wood to soften it, bending it along a mold, and applying adhesion, polishing, and painting.
Round Cord Braider
Artisan skill of braiding round-section cords (round braiding cords) using manual or mechanical methods.
Bento basket (meshi kōri) edge weaver
The bento basket edge weaver is a traditional craft artisan who reinforces and decorates the rim of bento baskets (baskets) made of bamboo or wood by weaving bamboo splints or rattan splints.
Calligraphy Brush Maker
Artisan who manufactures calligraphy brushes using traditional methods. Handles everything from selecting hair material, bundling hair, processing the handle, shaping the hair, gluing, to finishing.