Yeah, the ranking system we could do without. Just keep the scattered weapons like IV has now.
A 'normal life' option of some sort would be nice for when you tire of being the baddie; daily life carries on all around you while you work for the local bus company picking up and dropping off passengers while keeping to the work rota. Take too many wrong turns or arrive at your destination too late and you get fired.
Maybe that's more for when you turn your phone off during single player though?
like that bus idea and if you drive recklessly you get pay deducted and scare passengers away