Introduction

Imagine the following situation: your Sim is lazy, doesn't want to work very long, doesn't feel the need to earn very much, and has a lot of friends. If that's reality, then your Sim should get a job in the slacker career. With a maximum of 15 friends needed while you'll make just §600 as Professional Party Guest, this isn't a career for those who have §§§ in their eyes. Although being such a pro costs quite a lot of energy per hour, you don't have to 'work' very long, just 4 hours. Another advantage: you don't need too many skills to become a party guest, so you can take it even easier when you're at home.

1. Golf Caddy

"Spending your sunny days carrying someone else's clubs for a round of 18 - what could be easier? Early morning tee times call for early work hours, but it's a terrific opportunity to schmooze with the wealthy at the local country club."

Salary: §90
Time: 5.00-10.00 (5.00am-10.00am), Carpool arrives at 4.00 (4.00am)
Requirements: Nothing
Mood Change (per hour): Energy: -5%

2. Convenience Store Clerk

"The customers are considerably less wealthy than those in your last job, but there is plenty of free soda pop and candy bars - not a bad trade. Besides, all your friends can hang out at the store late in the evening and read the comics while you pretend to work."

Salary: §110
Time: 22.00-3.00 (10.00pm-3.00am), Carpool arrives at 21.00 (9.00pm)
Requirements: Nothing
Mood Change (per hour): Energy: -6%

3. Life Guard

"Back in the sunshine again! Like, remember to be all like hip and stuff and work on your charisma. Be sure to load up on sunscreen too!"

Salary: §150
Time: 9.00-15.00 (9.00am-3.00pm), Carpool arrives at 8.00 (8.00am)
Requirements: Friends: 1, Body: 2
Mood Change (per hour): Hygiene: -1%, Energy: -6%

4. Record Store Clerk

"Nothin' but tunes all day long, man... While you'll need to boost your charisma to maintain this cushy job, there's no easier way to get paid to listen to your favorite music all day long."

Salary: §180
Time: 12.00-17.00 (12.00pm-5.00pm), Carpool arrives at 11.00 (11.00am)
Requirements: Friends: 2, Charisma: 2, Body: 2
Mood Change (per hour): Hygiene: -1%, Energy: -8%

5. Party D.J.

"Those contacts you made at the record store certainly paid off - now you're spinning tunes at the best parties in town. Late nights and lots of mechanical skills are needed to keep those turn tables spinnin'."

Salary: §220
Time: 23.00-4.00 (11.00pm-4.00am), Carpool arrives at 22.00 (10.00pm)
Requirements: Friends: 4, Charisma: 4, Body: 2
Mood Change (per hour): Hunger: -1%, Hygiene: -1%, Energy: -8%

6. Projectionist

"Show the finished product to the world, press a button here and there, and presto! - you're not working very hard for that tidy little paycheck, are you? Good thing you're a night owl."

Salary: §280
Time: 18.00-1.00 (6.00pm-1.00am), Carpool arrives at 17.00 (5.00pm)
Requirements: Friends: 6, Mechanical: 3, Charisma: 4, Body: 2
Mood Change (per hour): Hunger: -1%, Hygiene: -1%, Energy: -7%

7. Video Editor

"The best part of your job? Seeing all the blunders those mega-stars make when filming. Making them look good can help to earn you friends, though you'll want to concentrate on making plenty of them yourself - never hurts to know the right people when you're looking to just be comfortable."

Salary: §350
Time: 12.00-18.00 (12.00pm-6.00pm), Carpool arrives at 11.00 (11.00am)
Requirements: Friends: 7, Mechanical: 5, Charisma: 4, Body: 2
Mood Change (per hour): Hunger: -2%, Hygiene: -4%, Energy: -8%

8. Freelance Photographer

"That time in the editing room taught you well - you know how to get a good shot the first time around. Go everywhere, see everything, take gorgeous pics on someone else's dime, and look good doing it. It's a free-and-easy way to live, but requires lots of travel, as well as the connections to finance it."

Salary: §400
Time: 12.00-17.00 (12.00pm-5.00pm), Carpool arrives at 11.00 (11.00am)
Requirements: Friends: 10, Mechanical: 5, Charisma: 7, Body: 3
Mood Change (per hour): Hunger: -4%, Hygiene: -5%, Energy: -9%

9. Personal Tour Guide

"The best part about knowing so many people is that you get to use that knowledge to earn your keep. Point out all the best places to newcomers and keep your friends connected to all the great places you visited when you were a lowly photographer. Those who learn the most from you learn to love you best, and may eventually invite into their inner circle."

Salary: §450
Time: 14.00-19.00 (2.00pm-7.00pm), Carpool arrives at 13.00 (1.00pm)
Requirements: Friends: 12, Mechanical: 5, Charisma: 8, Body: 6
Mood Change (per hour): Hunger: -4%, Hygiene: -6%, Energy: -9%

10. Professional Party Guest

"This is it, the ultimate lap of luxury, at no cost to you! Living the good life, partying and living at someone else's house, surrounded by more artificial friends than the best politicians in town. Enjoy it while you can..."

Salary: §600
Time: 22.00-2.00 (10.00pm-2.00am), Carpool arrives at 21.00 (9.00pm)
Requirements: Friends: 15, Mechanical: 5, Charisma: 10, Body: 9
Mood Change (per hour): Hunger: -7%, Hygiene: -10%, Energy: -11%

Career Change

"Your long-time presence in an easy-going job has led you to believe you can handle anything - even a successful career in the music industry. Just hope that some of your party friends work for record companies, to help pave your way in your new career, so you can avoid paying some of your dues."
New job: Back-Up Musician (Musician career, seventh job)

Written at 01:16 2003n Saturday 19 April 2003 by ChEeTaH.
Last updated at 22:37 2003n Sunday 21 December 2003.