Workers in Schedule 1
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A happy work place is a profitable one

Employees or workers in Schedule 1 can be immensely beneficial for expanding your business empire, but they need to work properly.

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A fair number of bugs have affected the performance of the different workers available in the game. While some glitches seem to have been caused by bugs, others are related to their design. This guide will help you make the most of your workers and ensure they’re working as intended.

How to get your workers to work properly in Schedule 1

Ensure they have a bed

Bed assignment in Schedule 1
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Having a free bed is a must, as your worker will need a designated place to sleep. Even if it’s daytime and there’s work to be done, a worker will refuse if they have yet to be assigned a bed. You’ll also notice that there’s a briefcase on every bed. After you wake up, the first task is to ensure that your workers have been paid for the day.

For more convenience, you can keep extra cash in them. That way, you don’t have to micromanage the task daily. Of course, this method will work if you have a large amount of cash reserve in the first place.

Use the clipboard sensibly

Schedule 1 managing an employee using the Management Clipboard
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I am not a big fan of the employee clipboard, but it performs all the important tasks related to assigning your workers. Try to master the basics as quickly as possible, and this guide will help you understand how the clipboard works.

Define the routes and supplies

Work route in Schedule 1
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Workers like Botanists and Handlers will need a source of supplies. They will use furniture like storage shelves to either take items out or store your products in them. At the time of writing, you can’t reassign any of your workers. I believe this limitation will be removed in the future, but for now, make sure to assign your workers correctly.

Always ensure that there is no overlap in the supplies assigned to your workers. For example, if the storage shelf assigned to a Botanist becomes full, they will refuse to harvest any produce. The same applies to a Handler, who will refuse to pack a product if they don’t have access to the proper supply.

Handlers typically work based on a defined route, so pay attention to that.

Keep the routes clear

Some of my workers got stuck in a spot because they couldn’t figure out a feasible route (simply because it wasn’t in front of them). I believe that this is a bug because I haven’t found the issue after reloading the save. I recommend keeping open spaces between different areas to prevent your employees from getting stuck.

Plan your setup

Bed setup in Schedule 1
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This step is crucial to ensuring overall efficiency, and it makes a massive difference. If your pots are planned on one side of the room, make sure that the products are stored on a shelf close to them. This saves time, helps to increase the supply of products indirectly, and prevents your workers from acting funny in the first place.

Ultimately, many of the bugs are unlikely to persist for long, as we already have the third patch for Schedule 1. The developer is pushing out updates almost daily, so most of the bugs, like your botanist getting stuck, should be fixed eventually with a client update. If not, try out the steps mentioned above. With or without bugs, these steps will ensure that your workers continue to work just as you have planned.


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