Part Time Job is a mechanic found in the Persona series.
Appearances
Persona 3 Portable
Exclusive to Persona 3 Portable, the protagonist can find work by going up to a part time job at Paulownia Mall or at the Movie theater at Port Island Station. Doing these jobs will cause time to pass and will increase your Social Stats and earn money.
Screen Shot
The protagonist can work part time at screen shot until evening at the ticket counter. The protagonist will earn both Academics and Courage and will obtain 5000 yen.
Be blue V
A part time job open during daytime. Both the male and female protagonist can work here Monday through Friday.
Working here will increase Charm and Academics and will pay 4,500 yen.
Chagall Cafe
A part time job open during night. Both protagonists can work here Monday, Tuesday and Wednesdays.
Working here will increase Charm and Courage and will pay 3,500 yen.
If playing as the female protagonist, Junpei Iori, Saori Hasegawa and Ryoji Mochizuki are able to invite her to spend time during Social Link events and phone calls.
Persona 4 / Golden
The protagonist can find jobs by going up to a bulletin board in the North Shopping District. Doing these jobs will cause time to pass and earn money, as well as initiating some Social Links. Some of these jobs require certain conditions before he can apply. Applying for an evening job besides the ones that are done at home will also allow the protagonist to leave the Dojima Residence on evenings even when Ryotaro Dojima is at home.
Envelope Constructor
The protagonist can work any day starting on April 23rd on the desk in his room as an Envelope Constructor. Working as an Envelope Constructor will increase the protagonist's Diligence. The protagonist is paid at least 1,000 yen, while being paid more as his Diligence rank improves.
Origami Crane Folder
In order to take this job, the protagonist requires Rank 2 Diligence. This job is a volunteer and will not pay the protagonist. The protagonist will increase his Understanding if working at home.
Translator
The protagonist can work as a translator every day at home on the desk of his room. Working as a translator will increase the protagonist's Expression and pays him at least 1,500 yen, while being paid more as his Expression rank improves.
Assistant Day Care Caretaker
- Main article: Social Link/Eri Minami
Available from as early as April 23rd, the protagonist can work as an assistant day care caretaker during daytime/after school periods of Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays, except raining days, which eventually starts and ranks the Temperance Social Link, Eri Minami. Working here raises the protagonist's Understanding and pays him at least 4,000 yen, while being paid more as his Understanding rank improves.
Hospital Janitor
- Main article: Social Link/Sayoko Uehara
The protagonist can work as a hospital janitor at Inaba Municipal Hospital during evenings on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays which eventually starts and ranks the Devil Social Link, Sayoko Uehara. To work here, the protagonist requires Rank 3 Diligence. Working here increases the protagonist's Courage stat and pays him at least 1,500 yen, while being paid more as his Diligence rank improves. Leveling Sayoko Uehara's Social Link will allow the protagonist to start Hisano Kuroda's Social Link.
Tutor
- Main article: Social Link/Shu Nakajima
The protagonist can work as a Tutor during evenings on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays which starts and ranks the Tower Social Link, Shu Nakajima. The protagonist requires Rank 5 Understanding (Saintly) to apply. Working here raises the protagonist's Knowledge and Expression (and Diligence if the protagonist chooses to tutor PE) and pays him 10,000 yen per shift. Once Shu's Social Link is maxed, the Tutor job will no longer be available.
Pub Dishwasher
Exclusive to Persona 4 Golden, the protagonist can work as a Pub Dishwasher at Shiroku Pub during night time. Working here will increases the protagonist's Diligence and any other Social Stat depending on the protagonist's choice with one of the customers and pays him at least 2,000 yen. More money can be earned if there are more patrons present in the pub.
Persona 5 / Royal
The protagonist can find work by going up to a part time job magazine and looking for work at Shibuya Underground Walkway. Doing these jobs will cause time to pass and earn money. Several jobs require certain conditions before he can apply.
Convenience Store (777)
A part time job open during daytime at Shibuya Central Street. Unlike other jobs in Persona 5, no Social Stats are required, but no points are rewarded either. While 2,800 yen can be earned per shift, the protagonist can earn more or less money depending on his response in situations that may occur during his shift. For success, he'll receive ¥3,800, and for failure, ¥2,300.
Working here is necessary to unlock the Mementos request "Calling for Justice for Cats."
In Persona 5 Royal, working at the store now raises the protagonist's Charm by 2 notes, and the protagonist will be paid more, as well as receive an additional Social Stat point on the 7th, 17th and 27th days of each month. In addition, random Confidants can meet with the protagonist while he's working at the store, which will grant 1 Confidant point with the respective person. They can all appear starting from the protagonist's third shift at the store. Unless they aren't initiated yet, they'll appear in this order: Haru, Yoshizawa, Makoto, Mishima, Yusuke, Ann, Ryuji.
Flower Shop (Rafflesia)
A part time job in Shibuya Underground Mall. In the original Persona 5, the job is available during both daytime and evening but in Persona 5 Royal, it is only available during daytime. It requires Rank 2 (Head-turning) Charm to start. At least 3,200 yen can be earned daily.
At work, the protagonist can boost his Kindness. Sometimes, he may be commissioned to make bouquets for specific customer orders, getting them right will boost the points he receives for his Kindness stat, but getting it wrong will only decrease it.
Working here is necessary to unlock the Mementos request "Who's Been Assaulting People?"
If the protagonist reads the Flowerpedia book that can be bought at Hinokuniya in Shinjuku, the flower choices will have more details, allowing him to more likely excel at bouquet commissions.
In Persona 5 Royal, the protagonist will also receive more pay during Wednesdays and Saturdays. Yusuke Kitagawa or Haru Okumura can meet the protagonist while he's working, which will grant 1 Confidant point with the respective user under normal circumstances. They can both appear starting from his 3rd shift at the flower shop. Yusuke appears on odd days, and Haru appears on even days. They might not appear on certain days.
Beef Bowl Shop (Ore no Beko)
A part time job open during nighttime at Shibuya Central Street. It requires Rank 2 (Decent) Proficiency to start.
At least 3,600 yen can be earned per shift. Sometimes, the protagonist has to listen to and memorize the orders the customers make: if he gets them right, his pay will be boosted. In addition, working here boosts Proficiency.
Working here twice is necessary to unlocking Toranosuke Yoshida's Confidant.
In Persona 5 Royal, Ryuji Sakamoto or Toranosuke Yoshida can encounter the protagonist, which will grant 1 Confidant point. They can both appear starting from his 3rd shift at the shop. Ryuji appears on odd days, and Toranosuke appears on even days. They might not appear on certain days.
Bar (Crossroads)
A bar only open during nighttime in Shinjuku, Red Light District. It requires Ichiko Ohya's Confidant to be started, Rank 3 (Empathetic) Kindness and Rank 3 (Skilled) Proficiency. This job is not accessible through the job magazines in Shibuya Underground Walkway; instead it simply requires the protagonist to talk with Lala Escargot. 5,400 yen can be earned per shift.
Working here is necessary to unlock the Mementos request "We Aren't Just Your Slaves."
By working there, the protagonist is able to boost any of his Social Stats by 2 notes, however, he is only able to choose between the available patrons. The options rotate every day of the week.
- Red-faced Business Man - Boosts Knowledge
- Scary-looking Man - Boosts Guts
- Office Worker - Boosts Proficiency
- Downcast Man - Boosts Kindness
- Evening Dress Woman - Boosts Charm
| Day of the Week | Options | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Patron Schedule Monday | Knowledge | Kindness | |
| Tuesday | Charm | Proficiency | |
| Wednesday | Knowledge | Guts | |
| Thursday | Charm | Guts | |
| Friday | Knowledge | Kindness | Proficiency |
| Saturday | Knowledge | Charm | Kindness |
| Sunday | Charm | Proficiency | Guts |
In Persona 5 Royal, the protagonist will instead receive 7,200 yen for working at Crossroads, but will instead receive 12,000 if on Sundays. Additionally, the means by which Social Stats are received has been modified: generally, the protagonist will receive 2 notes of Kindness, but on Sundays, he can also talk to one of 4 patrons for an additional point of a different stat:
- Scary-looking Man - Boosts Guts
- Office Worker - Boosts Proficiency
- Downcast Man - Boosts Kindness
- Evening Dress Woman - Boosts Charm
Trivia
- In Persona 3 and Persona 3 FES, during Career Experience Week, November 25-27, the protagonist is forced to do unpaid work for four straight days, moving heavy boxes at an unknown jobsite. In Persona 3 Portable both protagonists work at Wild Duck Burger instead, cleaning and throwing out the trash. While the work is still unpaid, the protagonist gains a great increase to their Academics stat afterwards.
- At the start of Persona 4 and Persona 4 Golden, the gas station attendant at MOEL informs the protagonist that they're looking for part time help, although the protagonist never gets the option to work there.
- The protagonist will also work in Junes during Yosuke's Social Link Rank 6 event, in August 15-19 and optionally on Halloween (Golden only) while being paid for the former two cases.
