| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Citizen (Worker). |
| 1 |
20 |
Junior Keating learn something Junior Keating should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which Junior Keating can profit from illegally. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Citizen (Worker) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
| 2 |
23 |
Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
| 3 |
28 |
Political upheaval strikes Junior Keating's homeworld, and Junior Keating is caught up in the revolution. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Citizen (Worker) rank 2 with the new title Technician. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
| 4 |
34 |
Gained a contact. |
| 5 |
34 |
Voluntarily left Worker |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
38 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
40 |
Make a breakthrough in Junior Keating's field. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
44 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Junior Keating's conscience. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 8 |
46 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 8 |
46 |
Failed to qualify for Courier (Scout). |
| 8 |
46 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 8 |
49 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |