A blocked entrance changes the plan
When Career says the character has already worked and Jobs offers no entrance, the next useful result is a clear restriction note. No new shift or promotion happened in that window.
The published follow-ups recorded this state at separated times. Those readings did not establish the exact reset or prove that sleeping removes the restriction.
Check the available information once
Use the current activity state, Career message and Jobs controls. If a next-shift hint is absent, record the absence instead of repeatedly searching for a presumed button.
Choose an activity for its own purpose
Training can be useful when a later skill is short, and an outing can be enjoyable. Neither becomes a verified work unlock simply because it happens while you wait.
| Current situation | Planning response |
|---|---|
| Required skill short | Inspect the named practice route |
| Skill ready; work blocked | Keep the career gap noted for a later check |
| Optional wish available | Treat it as a separate goal |
| No clear next hint | Record the missing hint and stop the check |
Read the new state when it appears
The later successful run found a legal entrance at 6:15 AM on its game clock. That observation shows availability then, not an exact recurring unlock rule.
Once an entrance is actually offered, recheck needs, fare and current requirements. The old blocked note should not be extended to a later unobserved state.
Can automatic work solve the restriction?
An already checked automatic-work option was observed without a start in the older window. The setting alone was not evidence that a shift happened or that eligibility was removed.
Does waiting longer guarantee a start? The records did not establish a fixed real-time delay. Use the new current control rather than a timer invented from separated checks.
Sources & dates
Check what each source records. A menu label and a completed playtest are different kinds of evidence.
- dated public guide7 October work and partial-settlement field report 7 Oct 2026
- dated public guide7 October promotion-priority field report 7 Oct 2026
- dated playtestIndependent Banking observation · 8 October 2026 8 Oct 2026