Feb 22: New video on page 2...In this thread I'll share ideas and tidbits from my game. Most of the events are covered in my new Region 12 NEWS edition, where I try to gather regional news, gossips and family notes etc. These videos are sim-annual (RL-monthly, or so), and are posted on my YT channel. I'll share a few additional tidbits here, too.This is a way to share how I play my game, and there will hopefully be some ideas that might inspire other simmers, too. Like my sims get various jobs that I make up on my own. There is an inheritance system. My sims can start companies. They have individual economy and can invest in stocks. And much more. Because of this, I started this thread to share and discuss some of those elements.Each edition will be less than 5 minutes and with limited space for explaining stuff, so feel free to ask in this thread, and I'll share a few more details.There will be some standard rubrics and a couple hosts will tie it all together. More ideas simmer in my head, I think it will be quite cool.August 7: 2nd NEWS video report is up! Election Special can be found on top of page 2...

English is not my native, and there are a couple expressions I would like to make sure of.1. What is the safest title for a list of available jobs? I've heard of "job openings", but think that might suit better when the job on offer is like a first step or introduction to a career of more possibilities. In my case it will mostly be single/static jobs. Can I use "Job offers", or would that indicate that the jobs are offered to a given person, say after receiving a job application?2. Is there a short saying for "daughter"? I want to use "Dtr." but it would be silly using that if nobody would understand, hehe. 3 letters would be perfect, to match "Son"...Maybe not all that important, but I'd love to get this right from the first NEWS edition. :)

1. "Job Openings" works. You could also call them "Help Wanted" as that's what they're called in the Classified section of newspapers here in America. Job offer usually implies the job is being offered to a person, after an interview. "Job Listings" is another alternative to that as well. 2. I don't think there is an official abbreviation for "daughter." Not one that I've ever seen. It's usually just spelled out.

"SweetieWright_84;c-17183242" wrote:1. "Job Openings" works. You could also call them "Help Wanted" as that's what they're called in the Classified section of newspapers here in America. Job offer usually implies the job is being offered to a person, after an interview. "Job Listings" is another alternative to that as well. 2. I don't think there is an official abbreviation for "daughter." Not one that I've ever seen. It's usually just spelled out. Thanks a bunch! I'll go for "Job listings", sounds less formal too :)

First NEWS edition covering me region's Year 219 is out! A little of what you might expect, and a few giggles. It's less than 5 minutes, phew :)This news series is new, so the concept might adjust a bit on the go, but hey ho, it's not meant to be perfect :)

"Simmerville;c-17183194" wrote:English is not my native, and there are a couple expressions I would like to make sure of.1. What is the safest title for a list of available jobs? I've heard of "job openings", but think that might suit better when the job on offer is like a first step or introduction to a career of more possibilities. In my case it will mostly be single/static jobs. Can I use "Job offers", or would that indicate that the jobs are offered to a given person, say after receiving a job application?2. Is there a short saying for "daughter"? I want to use "Dtr." but it would be silly using that if nobody would understand, hehe. 3 letters would be perfect, to match "Son"...Maybe not all that important, but I'd love to get this right from the first NEWS edition. :)In the realm of Genealogy I have seen dau used for daughter.

Region 12 NEWS - Short TV reports from my game - Feb 22: NEWS Year 222

39 Replies

Simmerville
Legend
7 years ago
English is not my native, and there are a couple expressions I would like to make sure of.

1. What is the safest title for a list of available jobs? I've heard of "job openings", but think that might suit better when the job on offer is like a first step or introduction to a career of more possibilities. In my case it will mostly be single/static jobs. Can I use "Job offers", or would that indicate that the jobs are offered to a given person, say after receiving a job application?

2. Is there a short saying for "daughter"? I want to use "Dtr." but it would be silly using that if nobody would understand, hehe. 3 letters would be perfect, to match "Son"...

Maybe not all that important, but I'd love to get this right from the first NEWS edition. :)
SweetieWright_84
Seasoned Ace
7 years ago
1. "Job Openings" works. You could also call them "Help Wanted" as that's what they're called in the Classified section of newspapers here in America. Job offer usually implies the job is being offered to a person, after an interview. "Job Listings" is another alternative to that as well.
2. I don't think there is an official abbreviation for "daughter." Not one that I've ever seen. It's usually just spelled out.
Simmerville
Legend
7 years ago
"SweetieWright_84;c-17183242" wrote:
1. "Job Openings" works. You could also call them "Help Wanted" as that's what they're called in the Classified section of newspapers here in America. Job offer usually implies the job is being offered to a person, after an interview. "Job Listings" is another alternative to that as well.
2. I don't think there is an official abbreviation for "daughter." Not one that I've ever seen. It's usually just spelled out.

Thanks a bunch! I'll go for "Job listings", sounds less formal too :)
SweetieWright_84
Seasoned Ace
7 years ago
Glad I could help! By the way, I love your ideas. Weren't you the one that did the whole town council thing a while back?
Simmerville
Legend
7 years ago
Yes, I still have the Council :) These days there is an election, quite detailed routine but luckily it only takes place every 5 years. Just posted some info on the upcoming election on my blog, I see I forgot to update my signature banner here...

About the NEWS video, I just found it more fun to take notes in video format. It might even be like a memory book for me, watching them again in a few years, ha!
SweetieWright_84
Seasoned Ace
7 years ago
Yeah, I understand. That's the best part of this game. So many ways to play and no right or wrong way to do it.
Simmerville
Legend
7 years ago
First NEWS edition covering me region's Year 219 is out! A little of what you might expect, and a few giggles. It's less than 5 minutes, phew :)

This news series is new, so the concept might adjust a bit on the go, but hey ho, it's not meant to be perfect :)
GalacticGal
Legend
7 years ago
"Simmerville;c-17183194" wrote:
English is not my native, and there are a couple expressions I would like to make sure of.

1. What is the safest title for a list of available jobs? I've heard of "job openings", but think that might suit better when the job on offer is like a first step or introduction to a career of more possibilities. In my case it will mostly be single/static jobs. Can I use "Job offers", or would that indicate that the jobs are offered to a given person, say after receiving a job application?

2. Is there a short saying for "daughter"? I want to use "Dtr." but it would be silly using that if nobody would understand, hehe. 3 letters would be perfect, to match "Son"...

Maybe not all that important, but I'd love to get this right from the first NEWS edition. :)

In the realm of Genealogy I have seen dau used for daughter.
SweetieWright_84
Seasoned Ace
7 years ago
I loved that! It was so adorable and so well organized. The editing (even though I know nothing about editing) was very well done. I honestly didn't want it to end. Great job!

Edit to add: I'm now watching your As Sims Go By. I'm hooked. You have a new subscriber :)
Hermitgirl
Seasoned Ace
7 years ago
That video was cute... and different, which is good. Loved how you had the sim newscasters talk and one was even laughing harder at the news of the kitchen fight. I understood what you meant by dtg because it was after son.. Very creative :).