I think there's also an aspect of not being able to work too much because what can be done in a single day is very limited. I believe this was intentionally des

I think there's also an aspect of not being able to work too much because what can be done in a single day is very limited. I believe this was intentionally designed into Animal Crossing; you work a little every day and that's it. Without cheating you've got to be patient and intentional.