The goal of Sims games is always to simulate life. In the case of this expansion, the focus is on work life. There are no overt messages, no explicit attempts to force players’ into engaging in either good or unsavory activities. That said, both types are there for players to find should they look for them. Sims can be good or slothful workers. They can design and build up their neighborhoods or steal from the places they visit. They can try to invent wonderful new machines that will make life easier or become mad scientists and blow things up. Put simply, players will extract from this game what they want. Shopping for newer, better items for your home can become a big part of the game, though it's not the focus of this expansion.
