Career in The Sims 2

The career in slackerism is within the reach of all Sims. In exchange for a fairly moderate salary, you will not be asked to progress much in terms of skills.

TradeSalarySchedulesSkills requiredNumber of friends required
Golf caddy126$5am-10am0
Gas station cashier154$10pm-3am0
Convenience store clerk210$9am-3pm1 Mechanics0
Record seller252$12h-17h1 Mechanics - 1 Charisma0
DJ285$11pm-4am1 Mechanics - 2 Charisma - 1 Creativity2
Projectionist392$6pm-1am3 Mechanics - 2 Charisma - 1 Creativity4
Video editor613$11am-5pm4 Mechanics - 2 Charisma - 2 Creativity5
Freelance photographer788$2pm-7pm4 Mechanics - 3 Charisma - 4 Creativity7
Freelance web designer933$10am-3pm4 Mechanics - 4 Charisma - 4 Creativity10
Professional plate pick1400$10pm-2am4 Mechanics - 5 Charisma - 5 Creativity13

When you reach level 5, you will be rewarded with the Hydroponic Garden which will grow plants automatically. This will increase your Creativity skill and improve your entertainment.

Career in The Sims 2

For teens and seniors, the career consists of three levels:

TradeSalarySchedulesSkills requiredNumber of friends required
Golf caddy45$3pm-6pm0
Gas station cashier71$3pm-6pm1 Mechanics2
Convenience store clerk96$5pm-9pm1 Mechanics - 1 Charisma - 1 Creativity4

If you're looking for another profession for your Sims, take a look at our guide to the  Career in Sports in The Sims 2
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