@Sid1701d9 - Nope. Anyone teen and older can buy and use the microscope regardless of employment. The microscope is also a Base Game object, so interactions involving it are likewise Base Game. I checked with an an unemployed Sim who has never been in the Scientist career, and she still had the option. It's also not the only option that disappears. Others like Take Cutting and Research disappear too. I was using Collect Microscope Sample as an example. Please fact check beforehand in the future. We don't want people getting incorrect information.
