MRWETHERB
Level 6
Karakura, from the mainland’s perspective, is a thinly populated and small area with hardly an easy job, aside from a white-collar career itself, to come by. Verily, however, residents will find an unexpected quantity of hustles to work in the city. No, fishing is not the only other way to make some kane. In fact, there are some better-paying gigs in Karakura than even an applicant/salary position.
Bottom of the barrel
Fishing is what most newer residents, or even older ones, default to so they can make a little more money than they would on a regular day. It is widely considered inefficient and incredibly boring. So slow, even, that some Karakurans resort to begging others for a mere 5k to make next month’s rent, and it proves faster than a full bag of fish (not to mention Robert’s discourteous silence).
Run of the mill
Reselling old items is an easy way, even for newcomers, to profit over 15k in a single day. From earrings to toy weapons to smartphones to even plastic masks, there is never a limit to what can be resold in the city, but it is a must-do to keep in mind what someone might buy. Appealing to the customer is always key, but also knowing what items are relevant and in demand might be restricting.
Cream of the crop
Reselling not working out? Perhaps a more stable hustle is needed. There are always shopkeepers hiring, of course. Shop/restaurant jobs are a handful of steps down from being a shopkeeper themselves, but a good application sent in to the right place may land a Karakuran a somewhat stable income. Depending on where one works, one can make thousands in tips a day, or a cut of each item sold! That is always reliant, however, on when that particular shop or restaurant opens.
There's a foot in the door
Instead, maybe it is time to climb the social ranks; making connections and servicing high-performing citizens might give a regular resident a taste of the city’s high life. There are only a smattering of wealthy elite in Karakura, but they might occasionally pay better than a desk job or official position — and certainly guaranteed to include less labor in comparison.
Proof of such a hustle is Former Governor Bao Koji’s successful band of self-hired workers who are seemingly picked off the streets. “I assist with [Koji’s] daughter; I am kind of like a personal assistant,” said Ayame Romano, Koji’s Secretary. “I make 50k every few days, and his daughter just hands me money randomly.”
Indeed, there are quite a few ways, and quite a few more, to make money in Karakura. Trial and error may become an understatement, but commitment is and will always be the source of Karakura’s success, making it a profoundly culturally and economically wealthy island city.