Ideal for: the nimble fingered
Job specifications: Some would call it thievery, but
you prefer the much more politically correct term of “profit sharing.” Your
basic day involves wandering crowded streets, looking for distracted
citizens, while evading the occasional police officer. Find a partner, and
your work may be easier: while he makes a commotion, you take the money and
run.
Drawbacks: While the money’s easy, and the hours are
short, you could spend the rest of your sorry life behind bars. It’s still a
lot better than if you happen to be working in the Middle East, where
authorities prefer the swifter punishment of cutting of your hand. Joining a
syndicate may offer you some form of protection, but you’ll likely be beaten
at the end of the day if you don’t meet your quota.
Perks: You’re not stuck behind a desk, and the hours
are your own. Being part of the underground economy you don’t even have to
declare taxes. (Although some would argue that tax collectors are simply a
more subtly disguised form of theft.)
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