Self-employment: Difference between revisions

'''Self-Employment''' has existed since the Sims 1, when Sims could sculpt and paint using skill objects, or (with [[Unleashed]]) plant garden vegetables and sell their paintings, sculptures, and produce for money. Self-employment for a Sim, means using the Sim's skills and abilities to earn money. A Sim need not join a career track to earn money, though Sims 3 made it possible to register as self-employed, joining a [[skill career]] in the process, and earn even more money and track progress in the field. ▼

==Sims 2==▼

In Sims 2, Sims are able to paint, sculpt, garden, fish, and play music for tips. [[The Sims 2: Open for Business]] expanded this into retail careers, hair-styling, toy-making, robotics, and flower-arranging. Progress in Sims 2 Open for Business self-employment skills is tracked by [[Talent badge]]s.▼

All of the skills used in [[skill careers]] can also be used to earn money without registering officially as self-employed and joining a skill career, but joining a skill career has the advantage of simoleon bonuses and tracking progress.▼

Sims 4 does not have skill careers, but Sims can still earn money through painting, woodworking, fishing, playing music for tips, hacking, and gardening. [[The Sims 4: Get to Work]] also adds a retail self-employment option, which includes selling baked goods. [[Dine Out]] adds the option for Sims to run their own restaurant.▼