October 2021
October 2021 - last edited October 2021
@GrnWyr Thanks for sharing the steps that worked for you. I have merged your post with the existing thread about this issue so it will be easier for other players to find it.
I don't believe you will get a compensation, but if you want to try, the best way is to send an in-game ticket. This kind of ticket brings through needed details directly to mobile advisors.
You can read here how to do it.
https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion-Feedback/How-to-send-a-Help-Ticket-from-your-in-game-ac...
October 2021 - last edited October 2021
@SalixCat As I wrote, I'd already opened a ticket that hasn't had a reply since the 17th. It was opened on the 11th. Also, the merge seems to have broken something, as I received a notification that @EA_Sanah had mentioned me in the thread, but I don't see it anymore.
This fix is also now buried in a thread five pages long instead of standalone. It was opened separately on purpose.
October 2021
November 2021
So, this happened again; it wasn't tied to ads, as I stopped watching those entirely to see if it'd happen again. I think it was due to a minor rollback/desync after the game claimed that I didn't have an internet connection. The sim with the issue was missing the standard event in cooking; fix still worked (no speed up/rush necessary confirmed), though
November 2021
This bug started when I went to collect rewards from a completed workshop shift, and it said something about a standard hangout, instead. Since then, I cannot start the eco workshop with any of my sims.
November 2021
November 2021 - last edited November 2021
@bowieeec@dontfollowlisaHi, please try if the earlier posted workaround solves the issue for you.
edit: added link to the post
November 2021
Hi I’m having exactly the same issue as everyone else in this thread. Is there a fix yet?
November 2021
@lynck70 There's no ETA for a fix but there is a workaround here: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/Workaround-Can-t-start-shift-at-Eco-Workshop/m-p/10842877/high...