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Careers
Jobs, work performance, branching careers and promotions.
15 entriesReviewed 2026-10-27
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BASE / GENERAL · CareersAstronaut Career
Astronaut is a base-game career that combines work performance with skill and branch progression.
BASE / GENERAL · CareersAthlete Career
Athlete rewards sustained fitness work and regular job performance.
BASE / GENERAL · CareersBusiness Career
The Business career is a base-game office path with promotions and later specialization.
BASE / GENERAL · CareersCulinary Career
Culinary revolves around cooking, gourmet cooking and food-related ambitions.
BASE / GENERAL · CareersCriminal Career
The Criminal career offers an alternative role-playing path with career progression.
BASE / GENERAL · CareersEntertainer Career
Entertainer supports music and comedy progression.
BASE / GENERAL · CareersPainter Career
The Painter career pairs creative skills with saleable paintings.
BASE / GENERAL · CareersSecret Agent Career
Secret Agent includes branches and specific promotion requirements.
BASE / GENERAL · CareersTech Guru Career
Tech Guru centers on programming, gaming and computer-based advancement.
BASE / GENERAL · CareersWriter Career
Writer is a creative career where writing practice can also create publishable work.
DLC REQUIRED · CareersDoctor Career
Doctor is an active career introduced with Get to Work.
DLC REQUIRED · CareersDetective Career
Detective is an active career introduced with Get to Work.
DLC REQUIRED · CareersScientist Career
Scientist is an active career introduced with Get to Work.
DLC REQUIRED · CareersActor Career
Acting and auditions are core parts of the Get Famous expansion.
BASE / GENERAL · CareersFreelancer Career
Freelancing offers gig-based work choices and deadlines rather than a conventional shift.
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