I can't raise the career performance bar

[beardeux]

Hi everyone, I am taking a sim through the criminal career which I've never done before.  He's had the job 3 weeks now.  He's still at level 1.  He's best friends with the boss and co-worker, and his mood and athletic are big green happy faces.   But the performance bar on the career tab is at the bottom in the red bar.  I don't understand why and can't raise it. He is now facing disciplinary action.  He is going through to be a Master Theif.

His traits are Athletic, Brave, Mean Spirited, Kelptomaniac and Slob.  His moodlet bar is ecstatic.  I'm thinking I might have a trait I shouldn't have.

I also have another sim in the astronaut career and he is all green, but the performance bar is neutral and not moving, no promotions.  He's had his job for 2 weeks now.

I would appreciate any help.  Thanks

[MrsFlynn]

I haven't played the Criminal or Astronaut careers but the link below might help?

Career not advancing
http://www.carls-sims-4-guide.com/forum/index.php?topic=11669.msg228272#msg228272

When I'm finding the career is not going anywhere I usually start trying to read up on what I can find about said career

The Sims 3 Criminal Career Track
http://www.carls-sims-3-guide.com/careers/criminal-career-track.php

[beardeux]

Thanks for the link MrsFlynn.  I will try a couple things the link suggests.  One thing the link suggests is the promotion happening at mid-night, but my sim works days.  I did read up on the Career path, but found nothing helpful.  If I can't sort it out, I may drop the career altogether and start over.

[beardeux]

I was unable to advance in the criminal career despite several routes to try and accomplish this.  In the end and several hours later, I gave up, he is now reformed and doing good things for the town.  A shame.