Opportunity/Political

This is the list of Political career opportunities.

Book

Wax Away
Requirements	Availability	Rewards	Timeout
Political career level 1	Once per Sim Received at work	+15 Job performance +20 Relationship with boss	N/A
Read "Wax Until There's No More" and go to work.
That podium needs to shine! It needs to shine so much that you can see your face in it, but not so much that you can eat off of it... on account of the copious amounts of wax. Read "Wax Until There's No More" to refine your skills and boost your job performance and relationship with your boss.

Hi, I'm Chad
Requirements	Availability	Rewards	Timeout
Political career level 2	Once per Sim Received at work	+15 Job performance +20 Relationship with boss	N/A
Read "Cheating With Chads" and go to work.
Many an oily politician will try to sneak a fast one on you by cheating the electoral process. Don't be fooled! Read "Cheating with Chads" to prepare you for the onslaught of election tomfoolery and you'll be better prepared to advance in this business, not to mention you and your boss will be closer business partners.

Smear It On
Requirements	Availability	Rewards	Timeout
Political career level 3	Once per Sim Received at work	+20 Job performance +25 Relationship with boss	N/A
Read "The Joys of Smear Campaigning" and go to work.
The fastest way to an elected position is not through good, honest politics, but by fighting dirty and fighting hard. "The Joys of Smear Campaigning" not only explains these processes, but makes them fun! Reading this book will keep you in your boss' good graces, and improve your job performance as well.

You Really Mean "Yes"
Requirements	Availability	Rewards	Timeout
Political career level 4	Once per Sim Received at work	+20 Job performance +25 Relationship with boss	N/A
Read "There is No 'No'" and go to work.
You don't quite understand... there is only one real answer, and it is "Yes." The word "no" should be removed from your vocabulary, and what better way to do that than by reading a book that only uses "no" twice from cover to cover? Read "There is No 'No'" to improve your job performance and improve your relationship with your boss.

Taze Cautiously
Requirements	Availability	Rewards	Timeout
Political career level 5	Once per Sim Received at work	+20 Job performance +25 Relationship with boss	N/A
Read "Taze Gently" and go to work.
As a member of the city council, you're expected to make public appearances often. Meeting with the public also means meeting some undesirable folks. However, you cannot taze them, as you'll find by reading "Taze Gently." It's a tough pill to swallow, but it'll improve your relationship with your boss and help your job performance.

Lend Your Ear
Requirements	Availability	Rewards	Timeout
Political career level 6	Once per Sim Received at work	+25 Job performance +25 Relationship with boss	N/A
Read "An Earmark Economy" and go to work.
As a Local Representative, you're responsible for the economic well-being of your constituents. The time has come for you to read "An Earmark Economy" to help you fine tune your economic planning and hopefully, improve your job performance. Your boss will also be pleased to see you succeed in your planning.

Pork, the other Legislation
Requirements	Availability	Rewards	Timeout
Political career level 7	Once per Sim Received at work	+25 Job performance +25 Relationship with boss	N/A
Read "Yay, Pork Barrels!" and go to work.
It's important that you learn to add superfluous bridges, dams, and other expensive additions to every piece of legislation you can get your hands on. "Yay, Pork Barrels!" is an exciting and insightful piece of reading that will do wonders for your job performance and relationship with your boss.

Gerrymandering
Requirements	Availability	Rewards	Timeout
Political career level 8	Once per Sim Received at work	+30 Job performance +20 Relationship with boss	N/A
Read "Gerrymandapalooza" and go to work.
A time will come when good politics, a solid background, impeccable recommendations, and a whole lot of Simoleons just won't get you elected. That time is now! A quick read of "Gerrymandapalooza" will prepare you for your next election campaign, and in the meantime improve your relationship with your boss and your job performance.

A Free Free Free World
Requirements	Availability	Rewards	Timeout
Political career level 9	Once per Sim Received at work	+30 Job performance +20 Relationship with boss	N/A
Read "A Free Free Free World" and go to work.
It's difficult keeping the world free, which is why the helpful how-to, "A Free Free Free World" has been made available. It's full of helpful tips to keep prices and crime low, plus doing this will definitely improve your job performance. It may even bring you closer to your boss!

Friendship

Chat with the Police
Requirements	Availability	Rewards	Timeout
Political career level 5-7 Police station rabbit hole An non-household Sim working in Law Enforcement career	Once per Sim Received at work	+§3 Raise	N/A
Become friends with the target Sim and go to work.
Your superiors want you to do a little networking throughout the town with some important individuals. Citizens are asking about the city's response to crime, so you should meet with the head of the police. Make (Sim name) your Friend at your leisure to earn a raise.

Meet and Greet
Requirements	Availability	Rewards	Timeout
Political career level 5-9	Once per Sim Received at work	+25 Job performance	N/A
Meet 4 new Sims and go to work.
You've been working your way up the ranks, but no one recognizes you on the streets. Your publicist thinks you need to show your face around the town. Meet at least 4 new Sims in order to win yourself some recognition.

Cleaning Out the Phone Book
Requirements	Availability	Rewards	Timeout
Political career level 6-9 Have a young adult acquaintance or higher	Once per Sim Received at work	Promotion	N/A
Become enemies with the target Sim and go to work.
Party intelligence has recently discovered (Sim name) voted for the other guys in the last election! You've been asked to sever all cordial ties and become enemies with (Sim name). The party knows they're asking a lot, so you're being offered a promotion for your continued support.

A Friendly Economic Discussion
Requirements	Availability	Rewards	Timeout
Political career level 8-10 Office building rabbit hole A non-household Sim working in Business career	Once per Sim Received at work	+§5 Raise	N/A
Become friends with the target Sim and go to work.
Your superiors want you to do a little networking throughout the town with some important individuals. Economics are a hot topic, so your superiors want you to meet with the local economics expert. Make (Sim name) your Friend at your leisure to earn a raise.

Delivery

Policing the Paper Trail
Requirements	Availability	Rewards	Timeout
Political career level 1-3 Police station rabbit hole	Once per Sim Received at work	+§2 Raise	3 days
Deliver documents to the police station between 8 AM and 11 PM.
Our friends at the Police Station could learn a thing or two about covering up unfortunate incidents from the public eye. In the meantime, you need to bring these papers down to the police station so that they can be shredded. You'll be given a raise for your assistance in this matter, but only if you hurry!

The Business of Documentation
Requirements	Availability	Rewards	Timeout
Political career level 4-6 Office building rabbit hole	Once per Sim Received at work	+§4 Raise	3 days
Deliver documents to the office building between 8 AM and 11 PM.
It appears our comrades at the local Business Office do not value discretion in regards to touchy subjects. Quickly pay them a visit and deliver these documents so they can be shredded. You'll be given a raise for your assistance in this matter, but only if you hurry!

Criminal Collusion
Requirements	Availability	Rewards	Timeout
Political career level 7-9 Abandoned warehouse rabbit hole	Once per Sim Received at work	+§6 Raise	3 days
Deliver documents to the abandoned warehouse between 8 AM and 11 PM.
For better or worse, arrangements were made with the local criminal organization. This must be rectified! Travel to the Criminal Hideout to deliver this documentation so it can be shredded safely, away from prying eyes. You'll be given a raise for your assistance in this matter, but only if you hurry!

A Military Mistake
Requirements	Availability	Rewards	Timeout
Political career level 10 Military base rabbit hole	Once per Sim Received at work	+§8 Raise	3 days
Deliver documents to the military base between 8 AM and 11 PM.
City Hall is involved in a mishap with the military. We can clean up the evidence, but we must make sure they know how to handle this kind of business in the future. Travel to the Military Base to deliver these documents and show them how a real pro disposes of evidence. You'll be given a raise for your assistance in this matter, but only if you hurry!

Visiting rabbit hole

Election Check
Requirements	Availability	Rewards	Timeout
Political career level 1-3	Once per Sim Received at work	+25 Job performance	3 days
"Assist Voting Station" at the school between 4 PM and 9 PM and go to work.
Your assistance is needed at the School voting station. The party needs you to go there to "check" that everything is going "smoothly" and "without a hitch." Get there quickly, before voting ends. And who knows, you just might meet some interesting people while you're there!

Speaking Engagement
Requirements	Availability	Rewards	Timeout
Political career level 3-4	Once per Sim Received at work	+25 Job performance	3 days
"Give Speech" at the school between 1 PM and 4 PM.
The principal has made room for you in the students' busy schedule to allow you to speak about politics and your life. Go to the School soon to present your speech and inspire some young minds!

The Cutest Photo Shoot
Requirements	Availability	Rewards	Timeout
Political career level 5-6	Once per Sim Received at work	+25 Job performance	3 days
"Attend Photo Shoot" at the hospital between 4 PM and 5 PM and go to work.
An entire maternity ward full of cute, gurgling babies has just been born. The hospital claims it's a town record and City Hall thinks it's the perfect opportunity for a photo shoot. Go to the Hospital before the babies go home and participate in the photo shoot to get a career boost.

It's a Rally!
Requirements	Availability	Rewards	Timeout
Political career level 6-7 City hall rabbit hole	Repeatable Received at work	+25 Job performance	Next work shift
"Attend Rally" at the city hall between 6 PM and 12 AM and go to work.
An important political rally is being held tonight at City Hall, and you've been asked to attend. It's crucial for you to offer your support -- it just might help your career!

Rocking for Political Gain
Requirements	Availability	Rewards	Timeout
Political career level 6-9 Guitar skill level 6-10 Stadium rabbit hole	Once per Sim Received at work	+20 Job performance	5 days
"Perform Concert" at the stadium between 8 AM and 10 PM and go to work.
Your publicist thinks it'd be quite helpful for your career if you put on a concert for your constituents at the Stadium. Time is of the essence, so you'll need to bring the rock quickly. Your job performance will increase as a result of your concert performance.

A Party of Large Wigs
Requirements	Availability	Rewards	Timeout
Political career level 7-10 Restaurant rabbit hole	Repeatable Received at work	§2,400	Next work shift
"Attend Party" at the restaurant between 5 PM and 10 PM and go to work.
A §2000 per person evening is happening tonight at the (Restaurant name). Your boss intended to attend, but a conflict has arisen and somebody else needs to be there. You've been tasked with attending the party, but you'll be compensated with a cash bonus for your time.

In The News Tonight
Requirements	Availability	Rewards	Timeout
Political career level 8-9	Once per Sim Received at work	+25 Job performance	3 days
"Give Interview" at the office building between 4 PM and 6 PM and go to work.
Your aide hurriedly enters the room with barely any breath to spare... It appears the local news channel wants to interview you for an upcoming broadcast! Go to the Journalism Office soon for the interview and your career might get a boost!

The Bachman-Wood Exam
Requirements	Availability	Rewards	Timeout
Political career level 10	Once per Sim Received at work	+§5 Raise	3 days
"Discuss Exam" at the city hall between 5 PM and 9 PM and go to work.
Legal students have been clamoring for a reform of the Bachman-Wood Bar Exam. It's a hotly debated issue, so your superiors would like you to discuss it with some experts over refreshments at City Hall. Your opinion on the matter will earn you a raise.

Aiding the Victims
Requirements	Availability	Rewards	Timeout
Political career level 10 City hall rabbit hole	Repeatable Received at work	§4,000	Next work shift
"Hold Aid Meeting" at the city hall between 8 AM and 11 PM and go to work.
A freak flood has devastated Strangetown! To make matters worse, a blizzard followed in the flood's path, freezing the mud and slush and leaving the town in a wreck. Your constituents want to aid the citizens of Strangetown, so hold a meeting at City Hall to set in motion the relief efforts. City Hall will set aside a cash bonus to compensate you for your time.

Foreign Affairs
Requirements	Availability	Rewards	Timeout
Political career level 10	Once per Sim Received at work	§1,000	3 days
"Attend Top Secret Meeting" at the military base between 6 PM and 10 PM and go to work.
Top military brass need you to get to the Military Base immediately to provide the government's opinion on a dicey situation that's emerging abroad. The military will pay you well for your time, but they need your help now!

Skill

It's Your Life
Requirements	Availability	Rewards	Timeout
Political career level 5-10 Writing skill level 1-10	Once per Sim Received at work	+25 Job performance +§5 Raise Unlocks life story genre	N/A
Write a life story and bring it to work.
Your publicist recommends you to write your biography in order to touch the hearts and wallets of the public. It certainly can't hurt to have the public get to know you better, can it?

Thanks for the Memories
Requirements	Availability	Rewards	Timeout
Political career level 5-10 Writing skill level 1-10	Once per Sim Received at work	+25 Job performance +§5 Raise Unlocks political memoir genre	N/A
Write a political memoir and bring it to work.
Your publicist tells you that you missed the deadline to publish your memoirs. Apparently everyone is publishing memoirs, so there's no market for them. Looks like you'll have to advance your political career on your own merits. As if that ever worked.

Political fundraiser

Headline Worthy Event
Requirements	Availability	Rewards	Timeout
Political career level 5-8 An non-household Sim working in Journalism career	Repeatable Received at work	+25 Job performance	N/A
Invite the target Sim to a political fundraiser and go to work.
Your superiors think you should get in close with the local journalism chief to schmooze and network. Throw a party at your home with (Sim name) invited and your job performance will improve.

Funds for Furniture
Requirements	Availability	Rewards	Timeout
Political career level 9-10	Once per Sim Received at work	§6,000	N/A
Throw a political fundraiser and make a total of §10,000 campaign donations, then go to work.
Your administration needs some extra cash to buy new upholsteries for around the office. The old ones are so last week. Get on the phone and throw a fundraiser or garner some campaign contributions to see if you can raise at least §10,000.

Campaign donation

Care to Make a Donation?
Requirements	Availability	Rewards	Timeout
Political career level 5-8	Once per Sim Received at work	+§5 Raise	N/A
Ask 5 Sims for campaign donation and go to work.
You have many local supporters that would like to see you and your fellow party members elected. The party would like to gain access to their deep pockets. Meet with Sims to obtain a few Campaign Fund Donations, and you'll be given a raise.

Key Donor
Requirements	Availability	Rewards	Timeout
Political career level 9-10	Repeatable Received at work	+§8 Raise	1 week
Ask the target Sim for campaign donation and go to work.
Your campaign manager tells you that one of your supporters may be in the mood to give you a big contribution. Track (Sim name) down within the time limit so you can secure that donation!
Notes: The target Sim will give campaign donation 50% more than a Sim normally does. The amount still depends on the donor's household funds and is capped at the normal §10,000 limit.

Miscellaneous

Let's Dine
Requirements	Availability	Rewards	Timeout
Political career level 1-4 Restaurant rabbit hole	Once per Sim Received at work	+20 Relationship with boss	3 days
Eat at a restaurant with the target Sim and go to work.
Your boss has an appointment to dine with (Sim name), but must cancel due to a family emergency. Do you mind going to a restaurant with (Sim name) to salvage the dinner? It'd really save your boss' bacon and improve your relationship!

Shred-Handed
Requirements	Availability	Rewards	Timeout
Political career level 3-5	Repeatable Received at work	+25 Relationship with boss	Next work shift
Dispose of the trash pile and go to work.
Your boss asks you to take some shredded documents to dispose elsewhere because the office's "parted fibrous materials containment unit is almost half full." You'd better dispose of them quickly if you want to impress your boss!

Business up Front, Party in Back
Requirements	Availability	Rewards	Timeout
Political career level 5-10 Have a coworker	Repeatable Received at work	+20 Job performance	N/A
Invite the target Sim to a party and go to work.
Your superiors think it'd be good if the employees of City Hall gathered after work to discuss business in a more casual setting. More specifically, a party at your house! Throw a party and invite (Sim name) to receive a job performance increase.

In Shape, In Office
Requirements	Availability	Rewards	Timeout
Political career level 6-10 Athletic skill level 1-9	Once per Sim Received at work	+§5 Raise	N/A
Work out for 4 hours and go to work.
Your public relations consultant thinks you could trim a little fat to tighten up your body, and therefore, the public's perception of you. Go home and work out for 4 Hours in the method of your choice to earn a raise.

A Rousing Oration
Requirements	Availability	Rewards	Timeout
None	N/A	+Job performance	N/A
"Give Inspirational Speech" to the target Sim and go to work.
One of your co-workers has a friend who is down in the dumps. You're known to be a great speaker – somebody who really knows how to improve someone's spirits. Meet with the friend, (Sim name), and give them a speech to cheer them up. Your job performance will improve as a result.
Notes: This opportunity exists in the game strings and listed in the opportunity names, but does not have any setup in the game files.