Part 58

Explore The Sims 3 Science career, from Test Subject (Level 1, §44/hour) to Fertilizer Analyst (Level 4, §97/hour). Learn job details and requirements.

There are 6 tones available for this career, though some are more useful than others:

• Work Hard: Increases job performance gain but also mood decay, especially Fun.
• Relax in Specimen Closet: Increases Fun at the cost of job performance.
• Meet Fellow Scientists: Useful for building relationships with co-workers, though not essential for career progression.
• Hang Out With Fellow Scientists: Less effective for learning about co-workers but good for building relationships.
• Assist Boss with Research: Not essential but helps replenish the social bar and earns extra hours.
• Do Independent Experiment: A new executive tone that sacrifices job performance for new ideas that can improve performance and relationships.

Test Subject

Job Level = 1
§ Per Hour = §44 / hour
§ Per Day = §240 / day
Base Weekly Pay = §1,200 / week
Pension Pay = §60 / day
Carpool Arrival = 8AM
Time You Start Work = 9AM
Time You Finish Work = 2:30PM
Total Length of Day = 5.5 hours
Work Days = Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Days Off = Saturday, Sunday

Performance Requirements = Mood, Gardening Skill

At this rate, you will get random collectables, such as seeds and fish in your inventory, so keep checking your inventory for anything that you can use.

Lab Tech

Job Level = 2
§ Per Hour = §53 / hour
§ Per Day = §288 / day
Base Weekly Pay = §1,440 / week
Pension Pay = §70 / day
Carpool Arrival = 8AM
Time You Start Work = 9AM
Time You Finish Work = 2:30PM
Total Length of Day = 5.5 hours
Work Days = Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Days Off = Saturday, Sunday

Performance Requirements = Mood, Gardening Skill

Useless Contraption Manipulator

Job Level = 3
§ Per Hour = §63 / hour
§ Per Day = §346 / day
Base Weekly Pay = §1,730 / week
Pension Pay = §90 / day
Carpool Arrival = 8AM
Time You Start Work = 9AM
Time You Finish Work = 2:30PM
Total Length of Day = 5.5 hours
Work Days = Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Days Off = Saturday, Sunday

Performance Requirements = Mood, Gardening Skill, Handiness Skill

Fertilizer Analyst

Job Level = 4
§ Per Hour = §97 / hour
§ Per Day = §485 / day
Base Weekly Pay = §1,940 / week
Pension Pay = §100 / day
Carpool Arrival = 8AM
Time You Start Work = 9AM
Time You Finish Work = 2PM
Total Length of Day = 5 hours
Work Days = Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Days Off = Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday

Performance Requirements = Mood, Gardening Skill, Handiness Skill

Carnivorous Plant Tender

Job Level = 5
§ Per Hour = §117 / hour
§ Per Day = §582 / day
Base Weekly Pay = §2,328 / week
Pension Pay = §120 / day
Carpool Arrival = 8AM
Time You Start Work = 9AM
Time You Finish Work = 2PM
Total Length of Day = 5 hours
Work Days = Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

Performance Requirements = Mood, Gardening Skill, Handiness Skill