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.

Bamboo splint manufacturing worker

A profession that manufactures thin bamboo splints through processes such as splitting, shaving, and drying using bamboo material as raw material.

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.

Daruma manufacturer (paper-made)

Traditional craft artisan who manually performs a series of processes using washi or paper, from making the Daruma core material to papier-mâché application, drying, coloring, and face painting.

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.

Lantern pattern maker

Traditional craft artisan who applies patterns to washi paper lanterns using dyeing and painting.

Boxwood (Tsuge) Craftsman

Artisan who carves and finishes precision wooden products such as combs and ornaments by hand using high-grade boxwood material.

Horn Craftsman

Artisan who crafts combs, ornaments, and craft goods using animal horns and tusks as primary materials through techniques such as carving, shaping, and polishing.

Limb Maker (Doll Manufacturing)

A doll limb maker is a traditional and modern craftsperson responsible for molding, assembling, and finishing doll parts such as hands and feet.

Hand-sewn shoemaker

Craftsmen who handcraft shoes using leather. They handle everything from shaping on wooden lasts, cutting, sewing, and finishing, requiring advanced handcraft skills and aesthetic sense.