But there are times, of course, when they are extremely productive - when they decide to skill instead of loiter around and read a pointless book (as in, not a skill book).
I don't mind my Sims reading pointless books, I think it's good for them to have read a lot when trying to write their own books later and well books are good. But when they have 10 new unread books in their inventory, why do they have to run to the bookshelf and grab a book they already read som many times they should know it by heart by now? Even when they are bookworms!
First of all, if I let them do even one thing as they please, they do something that's a total waste of time. Like play computer when their fun moodlet is maxed etc etc.
I noticed that to and not only are their fun moodlet maxed but they are starving, dirty, needs to go pee like now before wetting their pants!