| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Worker at age 18 |
| 1 | Political upheaval strikes your homeworld, and you are caught up in the revolution. |
| 2 | Continued as Worker at age 22 |
| 2 | Political upheaval strikes your homeworld, and you are caught up in the revolution. |
| 3 | Continued as Worker at age 26 |
| 3 | Political upheaval strikes your homeworld, and you are caught up in the revolution. |
| 4 | Continued as Worker at age 30 |
| 4 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Worker at age 34 |
| 5 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 5 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Technician |
| 6 | Continued as Worker at age 38 |
| 6 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Continued as Worker at age 42 |
| 7 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 8 | Switched to Corporate at age 46 |
| 8 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Corporate at age 50 |
| 9 | Good fortune |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Manager |
| 10 | Continued as Corporate at age 54 |
| 10 | Victim of a crime |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Voluntarily left Corporate |
| 11 | Became a Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Is now a Crewman |
| 11 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 11 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 12 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 66 |
| 13 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 13 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 13 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |