Sims 3: How to Quit Jobs & Professions

In The Sims 3, quitting a job or profession is straightforward, whether your Sim is in a traditional career or an active profession introduced in expansions like Ambitions. This guide outlines the steps to resign from any employment type, including alternatives like retirement and handling potential glitches.​

Quitting a Traditional Career

For standard careers (e.g., Business, Law Enforcement, Culinary), follow these steps:​

1. Use the Phone or Computer:
   • Click on your Sim’s phone or a computer.
   • Navigate to the “Jobs and Offers” option.
   • Select “Quit Work”.
   • Confirm your decision when prompted.​
2. Visit the Workplace:
   • Click on the building where your Sim works.
   • Choose the “Quit Work” option.
   • Confirm the action.​

Upon quitting, your Sim will become unemployed and can pursue other careers or activities.​

Quitting an Active Profession

For professions introduced in the Ambitions expansion (e.g., Firefighter, Ghost Hunter, Stylist), the process is similar:​

1. Use the Phone or Computer:
   • Access the “Jobs and Offers” menu.
   • Select “Quit Work”.
   • Confirm the decision.​
2. Visit the City Hall:
   • Click on the City Hall building.
   • Choose the “Quit Job” option.
   • Confirm the action.​

After quitting, your Sim can explore other professions or careers.​

Retiring from a Career

If your Sim is an elder and has reached a certain level in their career, they have the option to retire:​

1. Use the Phone:
   • Click on your Sim’s phone.
   • Navigate to the “Jobs and Offers” menu.
   • Select “Retire”.
   • Confirm the decision.​

Retired Sims receive a weekly pension based on their career level at the time of retirement.​

Handling Glitches When Quitting

Occasionally, Sims may encounter issues when attempting to quit their job. Here are some solutions:​

• Reset the Sim:
  • Open the cheat console by pressing Ctrl + Shift + C.
  • Type resetsim Firstname Lastname and press Enter.​
• Use Edit Town Mode:
  • Save your Sim to the library.
  • Delete the original Sim from the household.
  • Place the saved Sim back into the household.​
• Utilize Mods:
  • Mods like NRaas MasterController can provide additional options to manage careers and resolve glitches.​

Rejoining a Career After Quitting

If your Sim decides to return to a previously held career, they may not start at the same level:​

• Rejoining a career often results in starting at a lower level than where the Sim left off.
• The exact starting level can vary based on the career and the Sim’s previous experience.​

It’s important to consider this potential setback when deciding to quit a career.​

By following these steps, your Sim can successfully quit their job or profession in The Sims 3, allowing for new career paths or retirement.