In my first generation, my rocket scientist had it happen to her 3 times, every time when she was close to the next level. She never was able to go beyond the fifth level ($168). The next generation the son is a camera repairer and has been knocked back twice already. I also seem to be getting the "gotchya" notice from the IRS in the second generation a lot (4 times) Makes it real hard to save money. I seem to be spending all my time having the children find collectables to sell.

I'm not sure if this is spoiler details but...After this happened to me several times, I just stop checking the emails until my peeps reach level 8. I also noticed that if I playing late (after 10PM) I was getting the IRS back taxes email so I stopped checking email after 9:45pm. Seems to solve that problem. I do suggest that you buy the "trade mags" when they are in the store. If you have upgraded to level 2 in the Kitchen, office and workshop - having your peeps "read" the mags jumps them almost to level 2 of career without them even working.

I never received one of these emails until 10 minutes after I read this thread today! You people cursed me! Good thing my man had just been promoted and didn't lose much progress!

Haven't had the copyright infringement happen yet, but have been hit hard several times by the IRS. Gee, and the best I've done is won $100 in a photo contest, lol. Reminds ya of real life, doesn't it?!

The emails are like the gong in VV2.I dont read the emails anymore.I dont hit the gong in my VV2 anymore.

My person is a mail order baker. The other a food critic. I don't even know where or what they do to go to work for this. I had him work in the kitchen, pull the weed, water flowers. I was gone from the game about 2 hrs. Come back and he had a copyright infringement? For what? I don't even think I have them doing what they are suppose to do cause I have no idea. What do I do now?

The copy write infringement is just a minor annoyance. Other professions have their own little "penalty."

No matter what profession your person is, they will work in 1 of 3 areas. The office, the kitchen or the workshop.

If you drop a person in the wrong area, they will do everyday tasks like prepare a meal, work on a hobby, or check email.

When you drop them in the area they are supposed to work, they will begin "working on career."

Never happened to me,does it apply to specific careers?