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11Overview22Every career in inZOI falls into one of two categories: Active or Rabbit Hole. The distinction determines whether you can see the interior of the workplace and directly control your Zoi during their shift, or whether the Zoi disappears into a building for the duration and you receive only periodic updates. A third, smaller group of Part-Time careers exists as well, offering lighter schedules with active-style gameplay.44Across the three playable cities, Dowon, Bliss Bay, and Cahaya (added in the Island Getaway expansion), there are over 30 distinct career positions. Dowon and Bliss Bay each have their own set of active workplaces, while all nine Cahaya careers are rabbit hole jobs. Understanding which type suits your playstyle is one of the most important decisions early in a new household, since it affects how you spend your Zoi's working hours, how fast they get promoted, and how much Meow they bring home.66How to Apply for a Job88To find employment, open your Zoi's Smartphone and select the Careers app. Navigate to the Recruitment tab to see all available positions, their employers, and current openings. Tap on a listing to apply. If a position is already filled at a particular employer, the game will notify you and give you the option to have the current employee quit so your Zoi can take the slot. Keep in mind that your Zoi can only apply for positions matching their current qualification level; beginners must start at entry-level ranks.1010Once hired, your Zoi will commute to work about one hour before their shift begins. You can view your current career, rank, salary, schedule, and promotion progress at any time through the Careers app on the Smartphone.1313Active Careers1515In an active career, you follow your Zoi inside the workplace and directly control them during their shift. You perform specific work tasks that fill the promotion progress bar, interact with coworkers, and engage with the work environment. Each city has its own set of active workplaces. Active careers currently exist only in Dowon and Bliss Bay; Cahaya does not have any active careers at this time.1717Complete Active Career List1919CareerEmployerCityRanksEntry SalaryTop SalaryScheduleIdol TraineeAdam EntertainmentDowon3 (Rookie, Junior, Senior)136 Meow600 Meow10 AM - 6 PM (5 days)Entertainment PlanningAdam EntertainmentDowon3 (Employee, Team Lead, CEO)198 Meow1,296 Meow9 AM - 6 PM (5 days)FirefighterDowon Fire StationDowon5 (Trainee, Lieutenant, Captain, Battalion Chief, Assistant Chief)297 Meow1,395 Meow9 AM - 6 PM (4 days)Amusement Park (multiple positions)Bliss Bay Amusement ParkBliss Bay1-2 per position310 Meow1,550 Meow11 AM - 8 PM (3 days)Furniture StoreMcKenzie Furniture StoreBliss Bay2 (Cashier, Manager)360 Meow918 Meow9 AM - 6 PM (3 days)2121The Bliss Bay Amusement Park actually offers three separate positions under one employer: Convenience Store Cashier (310 Meow, 1 rank), Field Worker (760 Meow, 1 rank), and Office Worker (380 Meow entry, 1,550 Meow as Office Team Lead, 2 ranks). All three follow the same 11 AM to 8 PM schedule and work three days per week.2222Active Career Task System2424Each active shift is divided into two halves: morning and afternoon. Your Zoi receives between 3 and 6 total tasks per day, split across both halves. Morning tasks must be completed before midday, and afternoon tasks must be finished before the shift ends. Each individual task has its own time limit displayed in the top-left corner.2626MechanicDescriptionTask ListAppears in the top-left corner during the shift. Complete assignments before time runs out to fill the career bar.Direct ControlYou move the Zoi around the workplace, interact with objects, and perform timed tasks.Early DepartureIf all tasks are completed before the shift ends, the Zoi can leave early with full pay and no penalties.Task FailureMissing a task deadline reduces job experience and slows promotion progress. The failed task is not repeated within the same shift.2828For a detailed breakdown of every task at each active workplace, see the individual career pages: Idol Trainee, Firefighter, and the amusement park and furniture store career guides.2929Autonomy and Active Careers3131The Autonomy setting, toggled with the T key, determines how much your Zoi acts on their own during active shifts.3333SettingEffectAutonomy ON (white eye icon)The Zoi attempts to complete work tasks automatically. They may succeed but can also wander off, chat with coworkers, or lose focus, causing task failures.Autonomy OFF (orange closed-eye icon)The player must manually interact with each object and queue every task. This gives full control but requires constant attention.3535Critical rule: The player must be actively present with (controlling) the Zoi during their shift for promotion credit. If you send the Zoi to work but switch to controlling a different household member during the shift, the working Zoi earns their salary but makes zero promotion progress. This is one of the most common mistakes new players make with active careers.3636Rabbit Hole Careers3838In a rabbit hole career, your Zoi boards a taxi and disappears for the duration of their shift. You cannot enter the workplace or control the Zoi directly. Instead, periodic notifications and workplace event choices appear during the shift. Good event responses fill the career bar faster, while poor choices slow progress. All rabbit hole careers in Dowon and Bliss Bay work three days per week.4040Dowon and Bliss Bay Rabbit Hole Careers4343CareerEmployerCityRank ProgressionEntry SalaryTop SalaryScheduleLawyerJustitia Law FirmDowonJunior, Senior, Partner300 Meow2,040 Meow9 AM - 3 PM (3 days)LawyerThemis & JonesBliss BayJunior, Senior, Partner450 Meow2,040 Meow9 AM - 3 PM (3 days)CriminalDowon SolutionsDowonMuscle, Crew Manager, Boss360 Meow2,169 Meow9 AM - 6 PM (3 days)CriminalWestside HustlerBliss BayRookie, Underboss, Boss360 Meow2,169 Meow9 AM - 6 PM (3 days)FootballBliss Bay NautilusBliss BayBackup, Starting, All-Star264 Meow1,998 Meow9 AM - 3 PM (3 days)Pro GamerDG EsportsDowonAmateur, Pro, Legendary264 Meow1,998 Meow9 AM - 6 PM (3 days)ProfessorUniv. of YoungsungDowonAssistant, Full, Distinguished342 Meow1,920 Meow9 AM - 3 PM (3 days)ProfessorBliss Bay UniversityBliss BayAssistant, Full, Distinguished342 Meow1,920 Meow9 AM - 3 PM (3 days)CorporateAramir GroupDowonSecretary, Chief Secretary, Director378 Meow1,881 Meow9 AM - 6 PM (3 days)FinancePlutus FinancialBliss BayIntern, Analyst, Portfolio Manager378 Meow1,881 Meow9 AM - 3 PM (3 days)TechDW SoftDowonJunior Dev, Senior Dev, Lead Dev414 Meow1,845 Meow9 AM - 6 PM (3 days)TechBlue Moon SoftBliss BayJunior Dev, Senior Dev, Lead Dev414 Meow1,845 Meow9 AM - 6 PM (3 days)MilitaryMilitary Manpower AdminDowonTrainee, Officer, General279 Meow1,827 Meow9 AM - 6 PM (3 days)NavyNavyBliss BayCorporal, Captain, Colonel279 Meow1,827 Meow9 AM - 6 PM (3 days)JournalismMirror of the TimesDowonReporter, Editor, Editor-in-Chief405 Meow1,665 Meow9 AM - 6 PM (3 days)JournalismBliss Bay TimesBliss BayReporter, Editor, Editor-in-Chief405 Meow1,665 Meow9 AM - 6 PM (3 days)4545Rabbit Hole Career Mechanics4646MechanicDescriptionAttendance-Based ProgressThe career bar fills primarily by attending shifts. Simply showing up on time and staying the full shift contributes steady progress.Workplace EventsRandom events and dilemmas appear during the shift. You can click the briefcase icon next to your Zoi's portrait to see available tasks and select which one to focus on.Chance CardsPeriodic prompts ask how your Zoi should respond to a workplace situation. Good choices fill the career bar faster; poor choices slow it down.Slower PromotionExpect roughly 8 to 10 working days per rank because you cannot directly complete tasks. This is about twice as long as active careers.Vacancy SystemSome top-rank positions have employee limits (e.g., only 1 Editor-in-Chief per newspaper). If the slot is filled, you must wait for an opening or force the occupant out through the Careers app.4848Cahaya Careers (Island Getaway)4949The Island Getaway expansion added the Cahaya island chain with nine new careers. All of them are rabbit hole jobs; there are no active or part-time careers on Cahaya. No part-time positions are available on the island either. Most Cahaya careers have three ranks, but Farmer and Miner are single-rank starter jobs.5151CareerEmployerRanksEntry SalaryTop SalaryCriminalRed Bone Tissue GangRookie, Underboss, Boss360 Meow2,169 MeowLawyerSawara Law FirmJunior, Senior, Partner450 Meow2,040 MeowTour GuideHariHari Travel AgencyTrainee, Formal Guide, Professional Guide300 Meow1,100 MeowMarine ConservationistSea Turtle Conservation CenterNestwatcher, Hatching Support Volunteer, Marine Ecology Guardian280 Meow1,000 MeowTaxi DriverJallan NetworkRookie Driver, Reliable Driver, Premium Driver270 Meow950 MeowYoga InstructorNapas Yoga StudioLotus Space Assistant, Meditation Leader, Yoga Philosophy Researcher260 Meow900 MeowResearcherNatap Encyclopedia AssociationInvestigator, Principal Researcher, Association Manager110 Meow600 MeowFarmerField Work1 (Field Work Assistant)120 Meow120 MeowMinerMining Union1 (Miner)120 Meow120 Meow5353Farmer and Miner are entry-level positions designed for new island residents and teenagers. The Farmer works every day of the week but only for a short morning shift, while the Miner works similarly short daily hours. Neither career offers rank progression, so they function more as supplemental income than long-term career paths. The Criminal Boss position (2,169 Meow) is the highest-paying job on Cahaya, followed by the Partner Lawyer (2,040 Meow).5454Part-Time Careers5656Part-time careers are active jobs with lighter schedules and typically lower pay. They work three days per week. All current part-time jobs are active, meaning you control your Zoi at the workplace just like full-time active careers. Part-time positions are available only in Dowon and Bliss Bay; Cahaya does not offer part-time work.5858CareerEmployerCityRanksEntry SalaryTop SalaryScheduleConvenience StoreAZ Convenience StoreDowon2 (Cashier, Manager)360 Meow918 Meow9 AM - 6 PM (3 days)Surf ShopPosey's Surf ShopBliss Bay2 (Cashier, Manager)360 Meow918 Meow9 AM - 6 PM (3 days)Fast FoodDowon DeliDowon1 (Cashier)540 Meow540 Meow9 AM - 7 PM (3 days)Fast FoodGolden Apple BurgerBliss Bay1 (Cashier)270 Meow270 Meow9 AM - 7 PM (3 days)6060Promotion Speed Comparison6161The most significant gameplay difference between active and rabbit hole careers is how fast your Zoi climbs the ranks. Active careers allow you to directly complete tasks that fill the promotion bar, which means a focused player can reach the next rank in just 3 to 4 working days. Rabbit hole careers rely on attendance and event choices, which means it typically takes 8 to 10 working days per rank.6363FactorActive CareersRabbit Hole CareersPart-TimePromotion SpeedFast (3-4 working days)Slow (8-10 working days)Fast (same as active)Key FactorComplete work tasks on timeAttend shifts, respond to events wellComplete work tasksPlayer ControlFull direct control in workplaceEvent choices and task focus onlyFull direct controlCareer Count5 full-time + 4 part-time16 in Dowon/Bliss Bay + 9 in Cahaya4Highest Top Salary1,550 Meow (Amusement Park Office)2,169 Meow (Criminal Boss)918 Meow (multiple)Work Days per Week3-5 depending on career3 (Dowon/Bliss Bay), varies (Cahaya)36666Meow-per-Hour Efficiency6767Not all high-salary careers are equally efficient when you factor in shift length. Careers with 6-hour shifts (9 AM to 3 PM) earn significantly more Meow per hour than those with 9-hour shifts, even if the total daily salary is lower. This matters for players who want to maximize income while leaving time for other activities like running a business or developing skills.6969Career (Top Rank)Daily SalaryShift LengthMeow per HourPartner Lawyer (Themis & Jones)2,040 Meow6 hours340 Meow/hrPartner Lawyer (Justitia)2,040 Meow6 hours340 Meow/hrCriminal Boss (any)2,169 Meow9 hours241 Meow/hrDistinguished Professor (any)1,920 Meow6 hours320 Meow/hrAll-Star Football Player1,998 Meow6 hours333 Meow/hrPortfolio Manager (Plutus)1,881 Meow6 hours314 Meow/hrDirector (Aramir Group)1,881 Meow9 hours209 Meow/hrLead Developer (any)1,845 Meow9 hours205 Meow/hr7171The Partner Lawyer at either law firm offers the best Meow-per-hour rate in the game at 340 Meow per hour, thanks to the short 6-hour shift paired with a high salary. The Criminal Boss earns the highest total daily salary (2,169 Meow), but the 9-hour shift brings the hourly rate down to 241 Meow. For a full breakdown of every career's salary by rank, see the Career Salary Comparison page.7272Attendance Rules7474These rules apply to every career type, whether active, rabbit hole, or part-time:7676RuleDetailsThree StrikesThree unexcused absences result in being fired. There is no warning or grace period after the third miss.Late ArrivalsArriving after the scheduled start time reduces career bar progress for that shift. Your Zoi leaves for work about one hour before the shift begins, so plan accordingly.Leaving EarlyEnding a shift before the scheduled time counts as a partial absence and slows promotion. The exception is active careers where all tasks have been completed; in that case, leaving early carries no penalty.Schedule ChangesShortening your work schedule through the Careers app hinders promotion speed. Keep the default schedule for the fastest advancement.7878Switching Careers7979You can switch careers at any time through the Smartphone Careers app. Open the Recruitment tab, browse available positions, and apply for a new job. Your Zoi will leave their current position and start at the entry rank of the new career. Switching resets your career bar to zero, so all promotion progress in the previous career is lost.8181There is no cooldown or penalty for switching beyond the reset. This means you can experiment with different careers freely, though frequent switching will keep your Zoi at low-paying entry ranks. A practical strategy is to try an active career early on so you can promote quickly and build savings, then switch to a higher-paying rabbit hole career once your household finances are stable.8383Choosing the Right Type8585If You Want...Choose...Interactive gameplay during workActive career. You get direct control, task completion, and a full workplace environment to explore.Highest total daily salaryRabbit hole. Criminal Boss (2,169 Meow) and Partner Lawyer (2,040 Meow) are both rabbit hole positions.Best Meow-per-hour rateRabbit hole with a 6-hour shift. Partner Lawyer earns 340 Meow per hour, more than any active career.Fast promotionsActive career. Promote in 3 to 4 working days versus 8 to 10 for rabbit hole.Minimal attention neededRabbit hole. Just show up on time and stay the full shift. Respond to events when they pop up.Side income alongside other activitiesPart-time or a 3-day rabbit hole. Leaves plenty of free days for skills, socializing, or running a business.Island lifestyle on CahayaAny Cahaya career. The Criminal, Lawyer, and Tour Guide paths offer the best salaries on the island.8787Tips and Strategies8888Keep your Zoi's needs high before any work shift. A hungry or tired Zoi performs worse at both task completion (active) and event choices (rabbit hole). Fill their needs the evening before or early in the morning.For active careers, the player must be present during the entire shift for promotion credit. Switching to control another Zoi means zero career progress for the working one, even though they still earn their daily salary.Active careers are best for players who enjoy hands-on gameplay. If you find yourself constantly tabbing away during shifts, a rabbit hole career might be a better fit.Queue multiple task actions during active shifts to prevent idle gaps between tasks. When one task finishes, your Zoi should already have the next interaction queued.Prioritize short-deadline tasks first. Uniform changes typically have a 1-hour window at the start of the shift and will fail if you delay them.For rabbit hole careers, always read the event text carefully. Choosing the positive or ethical response tends to yield more career bar progress than the negative options.Consider starting with an active career for faster early income, then switching to a higher-paying rabbit hole career once you have savings. The Entertainment Planning CEO position (1,296 Meow, active) is a strong stepping stone before transitioning to Lawyer or Criminal.On Cahaya, the Farmer and Miner jobs are best treated as temporary positions. Their 120 Meow daily salary cannot sustain a household long-term. Apply for the Tour Guide, Lawyer, or Criminal career as soon as possible for meaningful income.If you want the absolute best income-to-time ratio, aim for the Partner Lawyer at either law firm. The 6-hour shift and 2,040 Meow salary leave your Zoi with a full afternoon and evening free for other activities.You can check career progress, salary details, and upcoming work days at any time through the Careers app on your Zoi's Smartphone. Use this to plan household activities around work schedules.9090See Also9292Jobs and Careers - General overview of the career systemCareer Salary Comparison - Complete salary tables for every rankIdol Trainee Career - Detailed active career guideFirefighter Career - Detailed active career guideCahaya - Island Getaway location and featuresMeow and Economy - Currency and financial systemsSmartphone - App features including the Careers app
