I have a full-time job, but I’m not earning enough. I talked to my papa (a male supporter), and he said changing jobs probably wouldn’t make much difference, so I should start a side job or launch a business instead. (Rather than saying that, I wish he’d just increase my allowance.) He was totally detached and only gave me unrealistic advice.
I’d like to know a few industries that tend to pay well. If you know any good ways to change jobs besides using job-search websites, please let me know.
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Even if you switch to an industry that generally pays well, your salary will probably remain low.
No employer will pay you more than your abilities are worth.
For you, a side job may be the most realistic option—and isn’t papa-katsu (compensated dating in Japan) essentially a side job?
If it were me, I’d probably suggest using papa-katsu to build up a decent amount of capital, then putting it toward investments or stocks.
That said, even the papa (a male supporter) you actually meet can only offer detached, “not my problem” opinions. So, as someone who doesn’t know you personally, I’m sorry, but all I can really offer is advice from an outsider’s perspective.
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First of all, what kind of full-time job do you have?
You’re still in your twenties, so if you can support yourself on your own going forward, I recommend office work in accounting. There are places that will hire people with no experience, so please give it a try.
You should also get a secretary certification—start with Grade 3. Some secretary positions pay around ¥300,000 a month, and being in your twenties makes it easier to pass.
The important thing is to choose a career you can continue long-term.
If you’re good at sales, go into sales. If you can win over customers, your salary will increase. Earning ¥10 million a year isn’t impossible—but it depends on how you do things. You’ll likely make more this way than working in the adult entertainment industry or as a hostess, and your self-esteem will probably skyrocket too.
You can’t do everything halfway. Choose a profession you can talk about without feeling embarrassed.
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The moment you write “起業” as “企業”…
What efforts are you making to add value to yourself?
What qualifications or skills do you have?
What can you actually accomplish?
You’re paid a little more than someone else for the things you’re better at than they are.
When you have nothing—no experience either—and still complain about your pay, I honestly feel sorry for the employer.
Akari
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Until fairly recently, the M&A industry had an extremely performance-based compensation system, so salaries were high.
Unfortunately, when people switch industries or job types, their pay often goes down. Jobs that pay more than what you’re earning now will probably give off strong “shady company” vibes.
Also, unless you have specialized skills or a fairly high level of general ability, my impression is that it won’t make much of a difference to your finances.
Sometimes we outsource work to people with side jobs. The reason is that, although their hourly rate is high, we don’t need them for long enough to hire them, and it’s easy to end the contract once they’re no longer needed.
As for starting a business, it may be fine if you keep it small, but generally speaking, it’s not that easy to make money.
Please be careful of multilevel marketing schemes and pyramid schemes—and investment scams, too.
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Generally speaking, jobs that require specialized skills or are particularly demanding tend to pay more.
Why not work full-time while also having a side business or starting your own business, like the papa suggested? Nowadays, there are plenty of online side hustles too.
I met a woman here who said she used her papa-katsu allowance as startup capital to import Korean-style clothing and sell it through Instagram Live as a side business.
I’ve also heard of women making money through paid support as idol-like livestreamers. Apparently, there are even agencies that specialize in that kind of work.
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According to what I found online, the companies with the highest average annual salaries in 2020 appear to be as follows, so you might want to apply to some of them.
Rank, Company, Average annual salary, Salary at age 30
1. Keyence — ¥17.52 million — ¥15.07 million
2. Hulic — ¥17.08 million — ¥14.69 million
3. Mitsubishi Corporation — ¥16.78 million — ¥14.43 million
4. Macnica — ¥16.34 million — ¥14.05 million
5. Macnica Fuji Electronics — ¥16.34 million — ¥14.05 million
6. ITOCHU Corporation — ¥16.28 million — ¥14.00 million
7. Nippon Commercial Development — ¥15.59 million — ¥13.41 million
8. TBS — ¥15.02 million — ¥12.92 million
9. Mitsui & Co. — ¥14.83 million — ¥12.75 million
10. Square Enix (Squeenix) — ¥14.69 million — ¥12.63 million
> Generally speaking, industries that are a little gray and that ordinary people tend to stay away from pay well.
That’s usually true, but unfortunately, that isn’t the case with Universe.
For one thing, new graduates join Universe every year, so it’s not an industry that ordinary people avoid despite being somewhat gray. In other words:
It’s somewhat gray, but ordinary people keep joining in droves—which means there’s no need to offer high salaries.
If they start having trouble attracting applicants, though, I suppose that might create a situation where they need to raise salaries.
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Female member, Potassium here.
Are you looking for a high-paying industry? Nightlife work may sound appealing.
In many companies, even if you graduate from a four-year university and join as a new graduate, your salary won’t increase significantly unless you stay for at least three to five years.
Some urban SE jobs do pay well, but companies generally won’t hire people mid-career if they don’t have the necessary skills in the first place. I think it would be best to look for a well-paying company where you can make use of the skills you already have.
I think the reason your papa said that is because the world isn’t easy enough for someone who just coasts along at work and never gets promoted to earn such a high income. He probably meant that you should build a stable life and make realistic plans.
If you want to earn a lot as a full-time employee, sales jobs involving expensive products can bring in a lot of money, although they’re strictly performance-based. I know quite a few seniors and acquaintances who earn over ¥1 million gross per month. But if you can’t make sales, it’s hell, and it also looks like the job takes a toll on their health and lives.
I couldn’t handle it, so I ultimately decided against that path.
If you feel that ¥1 million a month isn’t enough, I’m sorry—this information probably wasn’t very useful.
Also, make sure to carefully check the benefits package, or you may end up spending a lot more. Rather than focusing only on immediate income, I think it’s better to change jobs with the goal of finding somewhere you can work for the long term.
That’s just my personal opinion.
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Realize that you got that kind of answer because you asked a stupid question.
It’s not a permanent job, but I hear soapland workers take home good money. Cabaret hostesses and lounge hostesses can also earn well if they’re good at it.
Scouts will introduce you to jobs. I think building a good relationship with a reliable scout is the best way to change jobs.
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