The Sims 2 A Guide to The Sims 2

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| [6] Jobs - Adults                                                           |
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Like in the first game, there are ten different career paths you can choose to
follow, each with a different salary, work week and special item.  This section
will list all the jobs, what the salary is at each level, what skills are
required, and what days you have to work.  The following jobs are for adults.
Teenagers and elders can be found in the next section.

If you don't care about all the details, skip to the "Quick Summary" section to
see the highest level, number of total friends required, and salary.

The layout is as follows:

NAME OF POSITION (JOB LEVEL)
HOURS: Hours you work
SALARY: How much you bring home every day
BONUS FOR PROMOTION: The one-time bonus you get for being promoted
REQUIREMENTS FOR PROMOTION TO LEVEL ___: What you must do to get promoted
WORK WEEK: What days you work (days you WORK will be plain; days you DON'T WORK
           will be in brackets)

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| [6.1] Politics                                                              |
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Campaign Worker (Level 1)
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Carpool Arrival: 8:00am
Hours: 9:00am - 6:00pm
Salary: $308
Vehicle: ??
Uniform: ??
Requirements for Promotion to Level 2: N/A

Work Week: S (M) T (W) T F S

Description:
The salary is minuscule, but you get your feet wet in the political puddle by
helping a favorite local candidate into office.  The job requires long hours
managing telephone teams and volunteer groups canvassing neighborhoods for
votes.

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Intern (Level 2)
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Carpool Arrival: 8:00am
Hours: 9:00am - 3:00pm
Salary: $420
Bonus for Promotion: $840
Vehicle: ??
Uniform: ??
Requirements for Promotion to Level 3: N/A

Work Week: (S) M T W T (F) S

Description:
Start out running errands for the SimCity Controller and try to work your way
up to getting lunch for the mayor.  Low pay, long hours.  You'll need lots of
charisma to advance in politics.

                                    --==--==--

Lobbyist (Level 3)
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Carpool Arrival: 7:00am
Hours: 8:00am - 2:00pm
Salary: $504
Bonus for Promotion: $1,008
Vehicle: ??
Uniform: ??
Requirements for Promotion to Level 4: 1 Logic
                                       1 Creativity
                                       1 Friend

Work Week: (S) M T W T F (S)

Description:
A special-interest group to influence local politicians hires you.  Heavy
social skills and lots of friends are needed to advance in this career-you must
win friends and influence people.  Charisma skill is essential to progress in a
political career.

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Campaign Manager (Level 4)
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Carpool Arrival: 7:00am
Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Salary: $602
Bonus for Promotion: $1,204
Vehicle: ??
Uniform: ??
Requirements for Promotion to Level 5: 2 Charisma
                                       2 Logic
                                       2 Creativity
                                       2 Friends

Work Week: S M (T) (W) T F

Description:
Salary jumps, but overtime work increases.  You must still maintain
neighborhood relationships and domestic tranquility.  You need to cultivate
your "image".  Practice charisma and develop that all-important spin control.
Without it, our political career is sunk.  But friends in the right places can
sometimes be very useful.

                                    --==--==--

Ciy Council Member (Level 5)
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Carpool Arrival: 8:00am
Hours: 9:00am - 3:00pm
Salary: $679
Bonus for Promotion: $1,358
Vehicle: ??
Uniform: ??
Requirements for Promotion to Level 6: 4 Charisma
                                       3 Logic
                                       2 Creativity
                                       3 Friends

Work Week: (S) M T W T F (S)

Description:
Your first elected post, you've finally been admitted to SimCity's inner power
circle.  A well-paid job to be sure.  The more persuasive and creative you are
in pushing your own agenda through the council, the faster you will advance in
the political machine.

Politics Career Reward Object: At level four, you unlock the Enterprise Office
Concepts Bushmaster Tele-Prompter.  See "Job Object Rewards" for information on
this object.

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State Assemblyperson (Level 6)
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Carpool Arrival: 8:00am
Hours: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Salary: $756
Bonus for Promotion: $1,512
Vehicle: ??
Uniform: ??
Requirements for Promotion to Level 7: 6 Charisma
                                       4 Logic
                                       3 Creativity
                                       5 Friends

Work Week: (S) M T W T F (S)

Description:
The voters trust you enough to represent their fair city in the State Assembly.
Fortunately, SimCity is the state capital, so you'll be close to home.  A lot
of creative thought will be needed in meeting with state officials to be sure
SimCity's local interests are protected and promoted.

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Congressperson (Level 7)
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Carpool Arrival: 8:00am
Hours: 9:00am - 3:00pm
Salary: $840
Bonus for Promotion: $1,680
Vehicle: ??
Uniform: ??
Requirements for Promotion to Level 8: 8 Charisma
                                       7 Logic
                                       3 Creativity
                                       6 Friends

Work Week: (S) M T W T F (S)

Description:
The people have spoken once again, and elected you to Congress.  You'll spend
your time covering your district from your local office.  Networking with
neighbors and making new friends to keep political support must be balanced
with maintaining a contented house and family.

                                    --==--==--

Judge (Level 8)
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Carpool Arrival: 9:00am
Hours: 10:00am - 2:00pm
Salary: $1,138
Bonus for Promotion: $2,276
Vehicle: ??
Uniform: ??
Requirements for Promotion to Level 9: 9 Charisma
                                       8 Logic
                                       5 Creativity
                                       8 Friends

Work Week: (S) M T (W) T F (S)

Description:
You win a position on the SimCity Central Court.  Your peerless logical skill
at reading human nature and deconstructing legal arguments will prompt your
success and continuing rise in status.  Cultivate friends in your spare hours.
Watch mood indicators and keep alert-you're supposed to be clear-headed and
impartial when the gavel comes down.

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Senator (Level 9)
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Carpool Arrival: 8:00am
Hours: 9:00am - 6:00pm
Salary: $1,225
Bonus for Promotion: $2,450
Vehicle: ??
Uniform: ??
Requirements for Promotion to Level 10: 10 Charisma
                                        10 Logic
                                        7 Creativity
                                        10 Friends

Work Week: (S) (M) T W T F (S)

Description:
You're authoring bills and charing important subcommittees.  You appear
regularly on political talk shows and your influence is being felt around the
Capitol.  With a little more speaking experience and a few more friends, you
may attain the most coveted Sim position: Mayor of SimCity!

                                    --==--==--

Mayor (Level 10, Highest Level)
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Carpool Arrival: 9:00am
Hours: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Salary: $1,315
Bonus for Promotion: $2,626
Vehicle: ??
Uniform: ??

Work Week: (S) M T W T (F) (S)

Description:
As Mayor of SimCity, you're entitled to big bucks-you can finally afford that
"house on the hill" where the town's elite citizens cluster.  You are a master
at the political game and it's obvious you enjoy the fame as well as the
excitement of shaking up the entrenched bureaucrats.  It's great to be powerful
isn't it?

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