Take charge, start a business, or uncover alien secrets!
🏦 Pack Overview
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Type | Expansion Pack |
| Release Date | 31 March 2015 |
| Theme | Active Careers, Business Ownership, Aliens |
🌍 New World Magnolia Promenade
| Lot Name | Type |
| Paddywhack’s Emporium | Retail |
| JF&S Clothiers | Retail |
| Preeminent Domain | Retail |
| Empty Lot | Custom Retail or Residential |
- 🎩 4 lots total – 3 pre-built, 1 customisable
- 🛎️ Pedestrian-friendly area with great retail footfall
- 🌆 Not residential by default, but editable
👩💼 New Active Careers
| Career | Location | Progression | Key Interactions |
| Doctor 🏥 | Hospital | Medical Intern → Chief of Staff | Deliver babies, diagnose illness, perform surgeries |
| Detective 👮♂️ | Police Station | Cadet → Chief | Investigate scenes, arrest suspects, interrogate |
| Scientist 🔬 | Science Lab | Lab Tech → Mad Scientist | Invent gadgets, analyse samples, visit Sixam |
💼 Retail Business Ownership
🏪 How to Start a Business
- Buy or convert a lot in Magnolia Promenade
- Choose your niche: bakery, clothing, books, art, etc.
- Build layout, place cash register, assign price mark-ups
🧑💼 Business Management
| Feature | Description |
| Employees | Hire, promote, or fire – track performance |
| Customer Service | Answer questions, offer discounts, close sales |
| Finances | Adjust mark-up, restock items, track daily profit |
👩🏫 New Skills
| Skill | Type | Max Level | Use |
| Baking 🍞 | Major | 10 | Bake goods, sell in stores, create wedding cakes |
| Photography 📷 | Minor | 5 | Take, sell, or display photos using phone or camera |
🧬 Traits
| Trait Type | Name | Description |
| Lot Trait 🏠 | Science Lair | Increases success rate in inventions and experiments |
| Hidden Traits 🧬 | Alien Powers | Mind reading, empathy, disguise, and more |
🧕️ CAS Additions
- 👗 Adult Clothing: Medical scrubs, detective uniforms, lab coats, retail attire
- ✂️ Hair Styles: New sci-fi, professional, and casual styles
- 💅 Accessories: Alien eyes, glowing makeup
- 👶 Available For: Adults, Children, and Aliens
(Images to be uploaded by Simsational Char)
From sci-fi alien suits to work uniforms and statement jewellery, this image shows the wide CAS range in Get to Work for all ages and styles. 
A wide range of hairstyles, hats, glasses, and stylish outfits available in the Get to Work expansion for kids, teens, and adults. 
Explore the alien life with otherworldly makeup, tattoos, skintones, and accessories added with Get to Work. Great for storytelling and occult gameplay. 
This panel includes alien-exclusive makeup, face markings, eye overlays, and tattoos for a futuristic or supernatural aesthetic. 
The final overview of alien-focused cosmetics, additional hairstyles, and necklace options available in the Get to Work pack.
🏡 Build/Buy Mode Highlights
- 🏦 Items: Medical beds, interrogation tables, retail signs, clothing mannequins, display fridges
- ⚗️ Functionals: Invention Constructor, Surgery Table, Chemical Analyzer
- 🏠 Themes: Sleek science lab, commercial shop, modern retail
- 💡 Cross-Pack: Add Seasons for weathered shops or Eco Lifestyle for more retail items
(Images to be uploaded by Simsational Char)
A full set of retail displays, mannequins, signage, and shelving options included in the Get to Work expansion. 
Includes shop signage, modern windows, exam tables, decorative accents, and wall art for clinics and commercial builds. 
A closer look at the science, medical, and eye clinic furnishings featured in the expansion. 
Build detailed science facilities using pipes, vents, desks, workstations, and industrial furniture from Get to Work. 
A collection of plants, clutter, wall coverings, lab signs, and office furniture from the expansion.
💀 New Deaths
| Cause | Trigger | Notes |
| Alien Abduction (Male Pregnancy) 👽 | Scientist career or telescope use | Only male Sims can become pregnant this way |
| Overuse of Invention | Using dangerous gadgets (e.g. SimRay) recklessly | Risk is minimal but possible |
🔮 Special Gameplay Features
| Feature | Description |
| 👽 Aliens | Playable, disguise system, emotion reading, powers |
| 🌌 Sixam | Alien world with collectibles and alien flora |
| 🏦 Retail Ownership | Customise, manage, and run your own store |
🎩 Video Gallery
🎮 Cross-Pack Compatibility
| Combo | Why it Works |
| Get Together | Create themed retail clubs or hangout spots |
| Eco Lifestyle | Sell upcycled goods and use new shop decor |
| Seasons | Seasonal sales and weather effects on foot traffic |
| Parenthood | Teen retail workers, family-run stores |
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