Part-time job

A part-time job is a type of job available in The Sims 2, The Sims 3, and The Sims 4. Part-time jobs have shorter working hours, fewer levels within the career track, and usually offer lower pay than full jobs. A Sim cannot hold a part-time and a regular full-time job at the same time. Teens and elders can work part-time jobs in all three games, whereas young adults and adults can only work these jobs in The Sims 3 and The Sims 4.

The Sims 2
In The Sims 2, teens are only eligible to work part-time jobs. Part-time jobs have hours that do not interfere with a teen's school schedule. Reaching the top of a part-time career track is a prerequisite to fulfilling the "Overachiever" want for teens. Teens cannot get a part-time job if their grades are poor.

Elders who are unemployed or retired are only eligible for part-time jobs; elders who hold a full-time career when aging into an elder will continue to work full-time until they leave their job or retire. Elder part-time jobs have the same advancement levels as teen part-time jobs.

Part-time jobs are not labeled as such. All career tracks (other than Natural Science, Artist, Show Business, and Paranormal ) have parallel part-time tracks which only go to level 3. When a teen or elder looks for a job through the newspaper or computer, only positions in the part-time tracks will be available. A teen in high school or an elder who has retired from a full-time job will have a second tab in the job panel, which will show the part-time job. Young adults can't have jobs with regular hours, but can work on campus as baristas and cafeteria workers. Downtown also offers part-time work as DJs and bartenders.

The Sims 3
In The Sims 3, Sims aged teen or older can take a part-time job. These jobs pay less per hour, but have fewer hours overall, so they are not as time-consuming as full-time jobs. All part-time jobs only have 3 levels, and Sims cannot retire from part-time jobs, so they will not receive pensions. Sims can apply directly at the work place for all part-time jobs. Performance options are limited to: Business As Usual (normal workday), Work Hard (more performance, but more stress), and Take It Easy (less performance, but less stress). Promotions are dependent only on mood. Sims employed in a part-time job will not receive any career opportunities.

Teens are only able to work part-time jobs; they cannot be employed in full-time jobs. Work schedules for teen Sims are set so that they do not interfere with their school schedule. Teens who participate in afterschool activities are not able to get a part-time job that starts between 3 PM and 5 PM. They may only work as a Mausoleum Clerk.

A list of part-time jobs in The Sims 3 are given below:

Bookstore Clerk
Bookstore Clerk is one of the part-time jobs in The Sims 3. Sims work at the bookstore. Sims who work in this career will get a 10% discount when they shop at their workplace.

Grocery Store Clerk
Grocery Store Clerk is one of the part-time jobs in The Sims 3. Sims work at the grocery. Sims who work in this career will get a 10% discount when they shop at their workplace.

Receptionist
Receptionist is one of the part-time jobs in The Sims 3. Sims work at the spa.

Spa Specialist
Spa Specialist is one of the part-time jobs in The Sims 3. Sims work at the spa.

Mausoleum Clerk
Mausoleum Clerk is one of the part-time jobs in The Sims 3. Sims work at the mausoleum. Sims who partake in afterschool activities are able to work in this part-time job, since the work hours don't interfere with the activities. Sims working in this career have a chance to build a Grim Reaper snowman.

Film
Film is a part-time job in The Sims 3: Late Night. Sims work at the film studio. There's also a full-time Film career, but only young adults and older can apply. Unlike the other part-time jobs, only teens with at least one star celebrity status can work in this career, and older Sims cannot work in this career.

Alien Test Subject
Alien Test Subject is a part-time job in The Sims 3: Seasons. Sims work at the science lab. Only alien teenagers and older can work in this career.

The Sims 4
In The Sims 4, teenagers and older can work part-time jobs. Part-time jobs do not interfere with a teen's school schedule, but they can't have a job and enroll in an afterschool activity simultaneously. Sims older than teenagers can work up to two part-time jobs, provided their schedules don't interfere. Part-time jobs all have three levels.

The base game has five part-time jobs available, and The Sims 4: Island Living adds three more jobs: diver, fisherman and lifeguard.

Babysitter
Babysitter is one of the part-time jobs in The Sims 4.

Description: "Get paid to play with kids–and keep them safe and all that. You get to be in charge...."

Barista
Barista is one of the part-time jobs in The Sims 4.

Description: "If you love hanging out at the coffee house and already know all the fancy drink names, why not get paid for it?"

Fast Food Employee
Fast Food Employee is one of the part-time jobs in The Sims 4.

Description: "Earn a little spending money serving food to people you know. And wiping up after them, for a while."

Manual Laborer
Manual Laborer is one of the part-time jobs in The Sims 4.

Description: "You're young and healthy, so get paid by people who aren't. From mowing lawns to operating big machines, your muscle is where the money is."

Retail Employee
Retail Employee is one of the part-time jobs in The Sims 4.

Description: "Set your sights on the future by launching your career in sales. From creating displays to disarming customers, you're on your way to perks, discounts and sweet Simoleons."

Diver
Diver is one of the part-time jobs in The Sims 4: Island Living.

Description: "Grab your snorkel and get to work! Being a Diver is all about exploring the depths of the ocean floor."

Fisherman
Fisherman is one of the part-time jobs in The Sims 4: Island Living.

Description: "Relax by the water and let the fish come to you. It's all about how you catch'em (hook, line and sinker) when you're a Fisherman!"

Lifeguard
Lifeguard is one of the part-time jobs in The Sims 4: Island Living.

Description: "Sunscreen, whistles, and the occasional shark are all part of everyday life as a Lifeguard. Love swimming, safety, and yelling at rambunctious children trying to drown each other? This is the part-time career for you!"