Introduction

If your Sim wants to follow in your footsteps as mayor of SimCity, then they should probably go for the Politics career. Although you'll never need any cooking or mechanical skills, you'll need loads of friends (17), quite a bit of Charisma and Logic and bits of Body and Creativity. The advantage is that as soon as you are a Congressman/Congresswoman your Social mood bar will go up a small bit. However, it doesn't go up very much and doesn't outweigh the energy it costs. This is definately not a career for those who want to earn big money, as the maximum loan is just §750. The advantage that comes with that is that hours are pretty steady and you'll never have to work during the night.

1. Campaign Worker

"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."

Salary: §220
Time: 9.00-18.00 (9.00am-6.00pm), Carpool arrives at 8.00 (8.00am)
Requirements: Nothing
Mood Change (per hour): Energy: -3%

2. Intern

"Start out running errands for the Sim City 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."

Salary: §300
Time: 9.00-15.00 (9.00am-3.00pm), Carpool arrives at 8.00 (8.00am)
Requirements: Nothing
Mood Change (per hour): Energy: -5%

3. Lobbyist

"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."

Salary: §300
Time: 9.00-15.00 (9.00am-3.00pm), Carpool arrives at 8.00 (8.00am)
Requirements: Charisma: 2
Mood Change (per hour): Energy: -6%

4. Campaign Manager

"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, your political career is sunk. But friends in the right places can sometimes be very useful."

Salary: §430
Time: 9.00-18.00 (9.00am-6.00pm), Carpool arrives at 8.00 (8.00am)
Requirements: Friends: 2, Charisma: 2, Logic: 1
Mood Change (per hour): Hygiene: -1%, Energy: -4%

5. City Council Member

"Your first elected post, finally admitted to Sim City'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."

Salary: §485
Time: 9.00-15.00 (9.00am-3.00pm), Carpool arrives at 8.00 (8.00am)
Requirements: Friends: 4, Charisma: 3, Body: 1, Logic: 1
Mood Change (per hour): Hunger: -1%, Hygiene: -2%, Energy: -7%, Fun: -1%

6. State Assemblyman/Assemblywoman

"The voters trust you enough to represent their fair city in the State Assembly. Fortunately, Sim City 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 Sim City's local interests are protected and promoted."

Salary: §540
Time: 9.00-16.00 (9.00am-4.00pm), Carpool arrives at 8.00 (8.00am)
Requirements: Friends: 6, Charisma: 4, Body: 2, Logic: 1, Creativity: 1
Mood Change (per hour): Hunger: -2%, Hygiene: -2%, Energy: -7%, Fun: -1%

7. Congressman/Congresswoman

"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."

Salary: §600
Time: 9.00-15.00 (9.00am-3.00pm), Carpool arrives at 8.00 (8.00am)
Requirements: Friends: 9, Charisma: 4, Body: 3, Logic: 3, Creativity: 2
Mood Change (per hour): Hunger: -3%, Hygiene: -4%, Energy: -9%, Fun: -3%, Social: +1%

8. Judge

"You win a position on the Sim City 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."

Salary: §650
Time: 9.00-15.00 (9.00am-3.00pm), Carpool arrives at 8.00 (8.00am)
Requirements: Friends: 11, Charisma: 5, Body: 4, Logic: 4, Creativity: 3
Mood Change (per hour): Hunger: -3%, Hygiene: -5%, Energy: -9%, Fun: -3%, Social: +1%

9. Senator

"You're authoring bills and chairing 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!"

Salary: §700
Time: 9.00-18.00 (9.00am-6.00pm), Carpool arrives at 8.00 (8.00am)
Requirements: Friends: 14, Charisma: 6, Body: 5, Logic: 6, Creativity: 4
Mood Change (per hour): Hunger: -2%, Hygiene: -3%, Energy: -6%, Fun: -2%, Social: +1%

10. Mayor

"As Mayor of Sim City, 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?"

Salary: §750
Time: 9.00-15.00 (9.00am-3.00pm), Carpool arrives at 8.00 (8.00am)
Requirements: Friends: 17, Charisma: 9, Body: 5, Logic: 7, Creativity: 5
Mood Change (per hour): Hunger: -5%, Hygiene: -6%, Energy: -11%, Fun: -5%, Social: +3%

Career Change

"A mysterious scandal forces you to resign from office. However, your well-developed people skills allow you to land a job as an intern at the local hospital. A new career in medicine awaits."
New job: Intern (Medicine Career, fourth job)

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