Also, playful mood aura objects are not helpful when your Sim goes to work, as the aura fades as soon as your Sim is no longer near the object. Playfulness doesn’t help you gain skill faster in Mischief. Unfortunately, that doesn’t synergize as well as you would think. The early career rewards are all about boosting the playful mood which is the desired mood.
Throughout the entire career, promotion bonuses are much larger than what you would see in other careers. However, the criminal career has one saving grace: Bonuses. The pay at all five early levels is really lousy compared to other careers. The career starts out in a less-than-optimal place. The Sims 4 Criminal Career is one of ten careers available in the game.