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Critic Career Guide

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.


🌟 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!


📝 Career Levels 1–3 (Base Career)

LevelTitleWageDaily TasksPromotion Rewards
1Paper Deliverer§21/hrLevel up Writing, Try Bubble Blower, Talk to Food VendorVideo link for tasks
2Story Researcher§29/hrWrite ColumnBonus §241
3Beat Reporter§34/hrTry Bubble Blower, Write for 2 hrsBonus §283, Recommend Hangout, Respond to Mail

🎭 Art Critic Branch (Levels 4–10)

LevelTitleWageDaily TasksPromotion Rewards
4Snooty Pundit§47/hrReview Performance, Write ColumnBonus §283
5Show Scout§66/hrReview Performance, Recommend HangoutBonus §331
6Refined Reviewer§93/hrPractice Writing, Write ColumnBonus §463, Room With a View (painting)
7Culture Connoisseur§130/hrReview Performance, Write ColumnBonus §649, Performance Stage
8Chief Critic§182/hrPractice Writing, Write ColumnBonus §908, Critically Connected Trait
9Syndicated Superstar§273/hrPractice Writing, Write ColumnBonus §1,090
10Grand Steward of the Arts§454/hrPractice Writing, Write ColumnBonus §1,090, Critical Throne (Buy Mode), New Clothes

🍽️ Food Critic Branch (Levels 4–10)

LevelTitleWageDaily TasksPromotion Rewards
4Chow Chaser§49/hrReview Food/Drink, Write ColumnBonus §438, Wall Plaque
5Food Stall Frequenter§73/hrReview Food/Drink, Write ColumnBonus §438
6Restaurant Rater§110/hrReview Food/Drink, Write ColumnBonus §657
7Local Gourmand§164/hrReview Food/Drink, Write ColumnBonus §986
8Expert Epicurean§230/hrReview Food/Drink, Write ColumnBonus §1,656
9Kitchen’s Worst Nightmare§345/hrReview Food/Drink, Write ColumnBonus §1,656
10Curator of the Finest Flavors§441/hrPractice Writing, Write ColumnBonus §1,762, Golden Fruit Bowl, New Clothes

📋 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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