Freelancer careers not working

I'm having a similar issue. When in the writing freelance career, I've been able to do some things and complete tasks, but inevitably I get stuck with tasks just not completing. Like they just don't get the check mark as they should. I'm able to do the "speak with client" task, but when I get to, for example, "create marketing whatever", etc. and "turn in to client for approval", it never gets completed. My sim does the task, but it just never gets checked off as completed. Ever. It's very frustrating. Has anyone figured it out yet? I have NO mods whatsoever.