Critic Career Guide

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Ever wanted to judge food or art for a living? 🎭🍽️ The Critic Career in The Sims 4: City Living lets your Sim become the ultimate tastemaker! You’ll start off small and eventually branch into either a Food Critic or an Art Critic — and yes, both let you work from home or disappear into a rabbit hole job.

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🌟 Quick Tips

✅ Work Style: Choose between working from home 🏠 or rabbit hole 🏢 shifts.
✅ Write Column: Unlocks immediately at career start — helps with Fame!
✅ Promotion Timing: Promotions happen 1 hour before the next shift after you meet requirements.
✅ Festival Writing: After festivals, you can Write Column about Festival on your computer.
✅ Daily Assignments: Work-from-home tasks refresh every workday.
✅ Cheat Code: Use careers.promote adult_critic to jump ahead in the career!

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📝 Career Levels 1–3 (Base Career)

Level	Title	Wage	Daily Tasks	Promotion Rewards
1	Paper Deliverer	§21/hr	Level up Writing, Try Bubble Blower, Talk to Food Vendor	Video link for tasks
2	Story Researcher	§29/hr	Write Column	Bonus §241
3	Beat Reporter	§34/hr	Try Bubble Blower, Write for 2 hrs	Bonus §283, Recommend Hangout, Respond to Mail

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🎭 Art Critic Branch (Levels 4–10)

Level	Title	Wage	Daily Tasks	Promotion Rewards
4	Snooty Pundit	§47/hr	Review Performance, Write Column	Bonus §283
5	Show Scout	§66/hr	Review Performance, Recommend Hangout	Bonus §331
6	Refined Reviewer	§93/hr	Practice Writing, Write Column	Bonus §463, Room With a View (painting)
7	Culture Connoisseur	§130/hr	Review Performance, Write Column	Bonus §649, Performance Stage
8	Chief Critic	§182/hr	Practice Writing, Write Column	Bonus §908, Critically Connected Trait
9	Syndicated Superstar	§273/hr	Practice Writing, Write Column	Bonus §1,090
10	Grand Steward of the Arts	§454/hr	Practice Writing, Write Column	Bonus §1,090, Critical Throne (Buy Mode), New Clothes

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🍽️ Food Critic Branch (Levels 4–10)

Level	Title	Wage	Daily Tasks	Promotion Rewards
4	Chow Chaser	§49/hr	Review Food/Drink, Write Column	Bonus §438, Wall Plaque
5	Food Stall Frequenter	§73/hr	Review Food/Drink, Write Column	Bonus §438
6	Restaurant Rater	§110/hr	Review Food/Drink, Write Column	Bonus §657
7	Local Gourmand	§164/hr	Review Food/Drink, Write Column	Bonus §986
8	Expert Epicurean	§230/hr	Review Food/Drink, Write Column	Bonus §1,656
9	Kitchen’s Worst Nightmare	§345/hr	Review Food/Drink, Write Column	Bonus §1,656
10	Curator of the Finest Flavors	§441/hr	Practice Writing, Write Column	Bonus §1,762, Golden Fruit Bowl, New Clothes

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📋 Final Thoughts

The Critic Career is packed with activities that blend fame, skills, and fun! Whether you want to tear apart art exhibitions 🎨 or glorify (or roast) gourmet meals 🍲, this career will keep you busy and entertained. Both branches reward creativity, sharp skills, and a little bit of sass — perfect for Sims with big opinions!

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