Politics is no career for the timid Sim. This highly social career track requires a great deal of socializing.
Because this is such a social career, the Charisma skill is required. Also required: no fear of asking other Sims for money. Campaigns don’t pay for themselves, you know.
Work Location: City Hall
POLITICAL CAREER
|
Level |
Position |
Work Days |
Start Time |
Length of Day |
Average Daily Pay |
Weekly
|
Pension Pay |
Metrics for Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Podium Polisher |
M, T, W, TH, F |
9 AM |
6 |
140 |
700 |
40 |
Mood, Charisma |
|
2 |
Ballot Counter |
M, T, W, TH, F |
9 AM |
6 |
185 |
925 |
50 |
Mood, Charisma |
|
3 |
Campaign Intern |
M, T, W, TH, F |
9 AM |
7 |
230 |
1,150 |
60 |
Mood, Charisma |
|
4 |
Yes-Man |
M, T, W, TH, F |
9 AM |
6 |
270 |
1,350 |
70 |
Mood, Charisma, Relationship w/ Boss |
|
5 |
City Council Member |
M, T, W, TH, F |
9 AM |
5.5 |
375 |
1,875 |
90 |
Mood, Charisma, Relationship w/ Boss, Campaign Money Raised |
|
6 |
Local Representative |
M, W, TH, F |
9 AM |
5.5 |
500 |
2,000 |
100 |
Mood, Charisma, Relationship w/ Boss, Campaign Money Raised |
|
7 |
Mayor |
M, W, TH, F |
9 AM |
5 |
650 |
2,600 |
130 |
Mood, Charisma, Relationship w/ Boss, Campaign Money Raised |
|
8 |
Governor |
M, W, TH, F |
9 AM |
5 |
800 |
3,200 |
160 |
Mood, Charisma, Relationship w/ Boss, Campaign Money Raised |
|
9 |
Vice President |
M, W, F |
9 AM |
4.5 |
1,200 |
3,600 |
180 |
Mood, Charisma, Relationship w/ Boss, Campaign Money Raised |
|
10 |
Leader of the Free World |
M, W, F |
9 AM |
4.5 |
1,900 |
5,700 |
280 |
Mood, Charisma, Campaign Money Raised |
POLITICAL tones
|
Tones |
Description |
|---|---|
|
Work Hard |
Work hard to increase performance, but adds stress |
|
Chat with Co-Workers |
Build relationship with co-workers |
|
Meet Co-Workers |
Meet co-workers |
|
Run Errands for Superior |
Build relationship with boss |
|
Suggest New Course of Action |
Research new ideas that can possibly increase performance or relationships |
Benefits and Rewards
At first, mood is the only metric used to measure performance and award promotions. But to get ahead, be sure to start practicing Charisma early on through various means, such as taking a class at City Hall or practicing in the mirror at home.
Having a good Charisma level will make it much easier to advance early in this career.
The Yes-Man promotion is given out to a Sim who has a good relationship with the boss, so use the Run Errands for Supervisor tone early on, too.
Getting in good with the boss is preferable to being popular with co-workers. To move up to the City Council position, though, you need to start raising campaign contributions, which is another metric for promotion.
The social Ask for Campaign Donation usually results in a small Simoleon transfer, although hitting up a wealthy Sim elicits a larger donation. Fortunately, this social is positive.
Once you reach the Local Representative position, you have a new social: Give Inspirational Speech.
You can use this positive social on a single Sim or in a group setting. It gives everybody a positive impression of you and sets up healthy relationships. Yes we can, indeed.
At higher levels you get two nice benefits. At the Governor level, a black limo drives you everywhere.
As Leader of the Free World, your Sim gains the Aura of Leadership, and other Sims wave at you wherever you go. This boosts the relationship with other Sims and can also result in the Celebrity moodlet.