User blog comment:WhiteCherry/Jobs/@comment-31758149-20190104210845

Here are some ideas for civilian jobs in the Naruto universe!

◾ Any Medical Assistant {i.e. a nurse or receptionist for any hospital or medical facility} ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Obviously, any medical treatment that does not involve premade medicines and treatments are likely done by shinobi that are proficient in medical-ninjutsu, however, there are still a number of medical opportunites for civilians, such as assistants, receptionists, etc. These people could file paperwork for patients, assist doctors during surgeries and treatments, and could handle any minor treatments such as small scrapes or cuts and common infections that can be treated with antibiotics.

◾ Shopkeeper or Employee ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀This kind of job has so many possibilities. I would look to actual Japanese shopping streets and street food as inspiration! The village your oc lives in likely has an area dedicated to trade and likely has many of these restaurants that your oc could own or work for! Some ideas might include: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀◽ Dango shops. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀◽ Noodle shops. {Like Ramen Ichiraku!} ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀◽ Deep-fried dish shops.

Any number of shops could be food oriented, you should take a look at this Wikipedia article about Japanese dishes if you're interested!

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀◽ A larger restaraunt with waiters or waitresses and is not strictly fast-served street food. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀◽ Clothing or fashions stores. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀◽ Woodworking shops. {There are many street shops that sell beautiful wood carvings and creations.} ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀◽ Candy or sweet shops. {You should take a look at Amezaiku, which is candy sculpting!} ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀◽ Geishas! {This is one of my favorites. Geishas are hired for entertainment at private parties. They are taught to dance, play musical instruments, and provide conversation, serve tea and so much more. I would really recommend researching Geishas before you go with this option, though.} ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀◽ Tea shops. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀◽ Ceramic shops. {Porcelain materials like vases, plates, cups, etc.} ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀◽ Flower shops. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀◽ Weapon shops.

The possibilities are literally endless.

◾ Animal Breeders ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀There are endless possibilities here, too. There are plenty of pets in Naruto. Maybe your oc could breed and sell a specific breed of cat or dog? Perhaps your oc breeds dogs suited to be Ninken or cats suited to be Ninneko?

◾ Embroidery ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀When Naruto became the 7th Hokage, we learned that there is an Embroidery House where the Hokage cloaks are personally embroidered. Perhaps your oc could work in something similar?

◾ Daycares and Housekeeping ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀There are plenty of shinobi, no doubt that have children. Like many parents today, there are times where we can't always be with our children, but they are too young to be left alone responsibly. Daycares are likely in high demand. Janitorial services shouldn't be forgotten either. After all, the hospitals, Kage buildings and other businesses don't clean themselves! As for the Shinobi Academies, it might be important to remember that in Japan, most schools do not hire janitors, and the students are responsible for helping with upkeep of the school. I wouldn't imagine that the Shinobi Academies would be any different.

◾ Photographers ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Each shinobi has a Ninja Registration Form. They each have to have their photo taken for these forms, and I'm certain that other occasions call for the need of photographers too, like weddings, ceremonies, birthdays, you name it!

The possibilities for civilian workers are truly endless, it just requires a bit of thought! Each village in the series is different, and they each come with their own opportunities. The list above were only a few things I could pull from the top of my head. Think about what a village needs to run without a shinobi system. How does the village have enough food for its citizens? How are houses built and maintained? Think about the world we live in, too, and people that we encounter on a near daily basis. You'll find that there are endless options!