The Sims 3 Ambitions Guide Walkthrough Traditional Careers
Professional Sports
The Professional Sports career charts a course from zero to hero. The Sims slowly become deeply involved with the local sports team. At first, they are a fan with a dream.
Then, they join the team and start working up the ranks. Soon, shifts are supplemented by sporting events where winning and losing has a direct effect on mood and on the Game Record metric.
Work Location: Llama Memorial Stadium (both towns)
How Hired: Report to stadium, answer computer ad, answer newspaper ad
Work Week: Five day work week with evening shifts. Soon, two shifts a week are replaced by games that only last a few hours. During this period, the work week increases to six days to offset the fewer hours.
Salary Progression: The Professional Sports career starts with a low salary. However, as the Sim progresses, that changes. At the upper ranks, this is one of the most lucrative careers.
Benefits and Rewards
Naturally, this is a great career for a Sim with both the Athletic trait and developing the Athletic skill.
Once you reach the Toddler Sports Coach position, you can start using the Work Out at Gym work tone, which lets you continue developing the Athletic skill at work, albeit at a slower pace than at home or on personal time. (Up until this promotion, reporting to work does not increase the Athletic skill.)
Professional Sports Career
| Level | Position | Work Days | Start Time | Length of Day | Average Daily Pay | Average Weekly Pay | Pension Pay | Metrics for Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Rabid Fan |
M,T,W,Th,S |
3:00PM |
6 |
75 |
375 |
30 |
|
|
2 |
Snack Hawker |
M,T,W,Th,S |
03:00PM |
6 |
150 |
750 |
60 |
|
|
3 |
Toddler Sports Coach |
M,T,W,Th,S |
03:00PM |
6 |
195 |
975 |
70 |
|
|
4 |
Minor Leaguer |
M,T,F,S |
3:00PM |
6 |
254 |
1,016 |
80 |
|
|
5 |
Rookie |
M,T,F,S |
3:00PM |
5 |
381 |
1,524 |
110 |
|
|
6 |
Starter |
M,T,F,S |
3:00PM |
5 |
667 |
2,668 |
200 |
|
|
7 |
All Star |
M,T,F,S |
3:00PM |
4 |
801 |
3,204 |
230 |
|
|
8 |
MVP |
M,T,F,S |
3:00PM |
4 |
962 |
3,838 |
280 |
|
|
9 |
Superstar |
M,T,F,S |
3:00PM |
3 |
1,155 |
4,620 |
330 |
|
|
10 |
Sports Legend |
M,T,F,S |
3:00PM |
3 |
1,386 |
5,544 |
400 |
Professional Sports Tones
| Tones | Description |
|---|---|
|
Business as Usual |
Perform average job duties |
|
Prepare for Game |
Get ready for next game. Increases chances of winning next game |
|
Meet Teammates |
Allows Sim to possibly meet new co-workers that have not already been met outside of work |
|
Hang with Teammates |
Build relationship with co-workers |
|
Slack Off in Locker Room |
Take it easy at work to reduce stress |
|
Work Out in Gym |
Develop Athletic skill |
The Rookie promotion starts the game part of the career. Now work is often replaced by practice and the career keeps a running tally on the team's win-loss record.
The higher the Sim's Athletic skill, the greater the chance at winning the game, which in turn improves the Sim's mood with the Winner moodlet. The chance of winning a game is also improved by the Prepare for Game tone.
Once the Sim reaches the top promotion—Sports Legend—two things happen. One, the Sim can now perform the Do Advertising Deal interaction at businesses for Simoleons at least once a week.
Two, the Sim can also Hold Autograph Sessions at venues where they are handsomely rewarded for signing autographs for as many Sims on the lot as possible.