diff --git a/code/controllers/configuration_vr.dm b/code/controllers/configuration_vr.dm
index ad839a5730..a91c04e517 100644
--- a/code/controllers/configuration_vr.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/configuration_vr.dm
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 	var/static/pto_cap = 100 //Hours
 	var/static/require_flavor = FALSE
 	var/static/ipqualityscore_apikey //API key for ipqualityscore.com
+	var/static/use_playtime_restriction_for_jobs = FALSE
 
 /hook/startup/proc/read_vs_config()
 	var/list/Lines = file2list("config/config.txt")
@@ -61,4 +62,6 @@
 				config.require_flavor = TRUE
 			if ("ipqualityscore_apikey")
 				config.ipqualityscore_apikey = value
+			if ("use_playtime_restriction_for_jobs")
+				config.use_playtime_restriction_for_jobs = TRUE
 	return 1
diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystems/persist_vr.dm b/code/controllers/subsystems/persist_vr.dm
index 41811a2a6a..ca0feb37f6 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystems/persist_vr.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystems/persist_vr.dm
@@ -47,23 +47,33 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(persist)
 
 		// Update client whatever
 		var/client/C = M.client
-		var/wait_in_hours = (wait / (1 HOUR)) * J.timeoff_factor
+		var/wait_in_hours = wait / (1 HOUR)
+		var/pto_factored = wait_in_hours * J.timeoff_factor
 		LAZYINITLIST(C.department_hours)
+		LAZYINITLIST(C.play_hours)
 		var/dept_hours = C.department_hours
-		if(isnum(C.department_hours[department_earning]))
-			dept_hours[department_earning] += wait_in_hours
+		var/play_hours = C.play_hours
+		if(isnum(dept_hours[department_earning]))
+			dept_hours[department_earning] += pto_factored
 		else
-			dept_hours[department_earning] = wait_in_hours
+			dept_hours[department_earning] = pto_factored
 
-		//Cap it
+		// If they're earning PTO they must be in a useful job so are earning playtime in that department
+		if(J.timeoff_factor > 0)
+			if(isnum(play_hours[department_earning]))
+				play_hours[department_earning] += wait_in_hours
+			else
+				play_hours[department_earning] = wait_in_hours
+
+		// Cap it
 		dept_hours[department_earning] = min(config.pto_cap, dept_hours[department_earning])
 
-
 		// Okay we figured it out, lets update database!
 		var/sql_ckey = sql_sanitize_text(C.ckey)
 		var/sql_dpt = sql_sanitize_text(department_earning)
 		var/sql_bal = text2num("[C.department_hours[department_earning]]")
-		var/DBQuery/query = dbcon.NewQuery("INSERT INTO vr_player_hours (ckey, department, hours) VALUES ('[sql_ckey]', '[sql_dpt]', [sql_bal]) ON DUPLICATE KEY UPDATE hours = VALUES(hours)")
+		var/sql_total = text2num("[C.play_hours[department_earning]]")
+		var/DBQuery/query = dbcon.NewQuery("INSERT INTO vr_player_hours (ckey, department, hours, total_hours) VALUES ('[sql_ckey]', '[sql_dpt]', [sql_bal], [sql_total]) ON DUPLICATE KEY UPDATE hours = VALUES(hours), total_hours = VALUES(total_hours)")
 		query.Execute()
 
 		if (MC_TICK_CHECK)
diff --git a/code/game/jobs/job/captain_vr.dm b/code/game/jobs/job/captain_vr.dm
index f08a1b4079..746d92cf86 100644
--- a/code/game/jobs/job/captain_vr.dm
+++ b/code/game/jobs/job/captain_vr.dm
@@ -1,12 +1,14 @@
 /datum/job/captain
 	disallow_jobhop = TRUE
 	pto_type = PTO_CIVILIAN
+	//dept_time_required = 60 //Pending something more complicated
 
 /datum/job/hop
 	disallow_jobhop = TRUE
 	pto_type = PTO_CIVILIAN
 	departments = list(DEPARTMENT_COMMAND, DEPARTMENT_CIVILIAN)
 	departments_managed = list(DEPARTMENT_CIVILIAN, DEPARTMENT_CARGO, DEPARTMENT_PLANET)
+	dept_time_required = 60
 
 	alt_titles = list("Crew Resources Officer" = /datum/alt_title/cro,
 					  "Deputy Director" = /datum/alt_title/deputy_director)
diff --git a/code/game/jobs/job/civilian_vr.dm b/code/game/jobs/job/civilian_vr.dm
index 2844108187..433935e55b 100644
--- a/code/game/jobs/job/civilian_vr.dm
+++ b/code/game/jobs/job/civilian_vr.dm
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 
 /datum/job/qm
 	pto_type = PTO_CARGO
+	dept_time_required = 20
 
 /datum/job/cargo_tech
 	total_positions = 3
diff --git a/code/game/jobs/job/engineering_vr.dm b/code/game/jobs/job/engineering_vr.dm
index 10337d9881..0ed001bd28 100644
--- a/code/game/jobs/job/engineering_vr.dm
+++ b/code/game/jobs/job/engineering_vr.dm
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 /datum/job/chief_engineer
 	disallow_jobhop = TRUE
 	pto_type = PTO_ENGINEERING
+	dept_time_required = 60
 
 /datum/job/engineer
 	pto_type = PTO_ENGINEERING
diff --git a/code/game/jobs/job/exploration_vr.dm b/code/game/jobs/job/exploration_vr.dm
index 987041de61..d555c531a2 100644
--- a/code/game/jobs/job/exploration_vr.dm
+++ b/code/game/jobs/job/exploration_vr.dm
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ var/const/SAR 				=(1<<14)
 	economic_modifier = 8
 	minimal_player_age = 7
 	pto_type = PTO_EXPLORATION
+	dept_time_required = 20
 
 	access = list(access_eva, access_maint_tunnels, access_external_airlocks, access_pilot, access_explorer, access_gateway)
 	minimal_access = list(access_eva, access_maint_tunnels, access_external_airlocks, access_pilot, access_explorer, access_gateway)
diff --git a/code/game/jobs/job/job_vr.dm b/code/game/jobs/job/job_vr.dm
index ce982aaab9..05874df0d1 100644
--- a/code/game/jobs/job/job_vr.dm
+++ b/code/game/jobs/job/job_vr.dm
@@ -14,6 +14,17 @@
 	//Disallow joining as this job midround from off-duty position via going on-duty
 	var/disallow_jobhop = FALSE
 
+	//Time required in the department as other jobs before playing this one (in hours)
+	var/dept_time_required = 0
+
 // Check client-specific availability rules.
 /datum/job/proc/player_has_enough_pto(client/C)
 	return timeoff_factor >= 0 || (C && LAZYACCESS(C.department_hours, pto_type) > 0)
+
+/datum/job/proc/player_has_enough_playtime(client/C)
+	return (available_in_playhours(C) == 0)
+
+/datum/job/proc/available_in_playhours(client/C)
+	if(C && config.use_playtime_restriction_for_jobs && isnum(C.play_hours[pto_type]) && dept_time_required > 0)
+		return max(0, dept_time_required - C.play_hours[pto_type])
+	return 0
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/game/jobs/job/medical_vr.dm b/code/game/jobs/job/medical_vr.dm
index 306fe9acaa..1a29d1ec9d 100644
--- a/code/game/jobs/job/medical_vr.dm
+++ b/code/game/jobs/job/medical_vr.dm
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 /datum/job/cmo
 	disallow_jobhop = TRUE
 	pto_type = PTO_MEDICAL
+	dept_time_required = 60
 
 /datum/job/doctor
 	spawn_positions = 5
diff --git a/code/game/jobs/job/science_vr.dm b/code/game/jobs/job/science_vr.dm
index 367eb5dd8a..679fbcbc83 100644
--- a/code/game/jobs/job/science_vr.dm
+++ b/code/game/jobs/job/science_vr.dm
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 /datum/job/rd
 	disallow_jobhop = TRUE
 	pto_type = PTO_SCIENCE
+	dept_time_required = 60
 
 	access = list(access_rd, access_heads, access_tox, access_genetics, access_morgue,
 			            access_tox_storage, access_teleporter, access_sec_doors,
diff --git a/code/game/jobs/job/security_vr.dm b/code/game/jobs/job/security_vr.dm
index 9e55d807b0..24b4a33325 100644
--- a/code/game/jobs/job/security_vr.dm
+++ b/code/game/jobs/job/security_vr.dm
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 /datum/job/hos
 	disallow_jobhop = TRUE
 	pto_type = PTO_SECURITY
+	dept_time_required = 60
 
 	access = list(access_security, access_eva, access_sec_doors, access_brig, access_armory,
 						access_forensics_lockers, access_morgue, access_maint_tunnels, access_all_personal_lockers,
@@ -13,6 +14,7 @@
 
 /datum/job/warden
 	pto_type = PTO_SECURITY
+	dept_time_required = 20
 
 /datum/job/detective
 	pto_type = PTO_SECURITY
diff --git a/code/game/jobs/job_controller.dm b/code/game/jobs/job_controller.dm
index 600abd899c..2470fdc114 100644
--- a/code/game/jobs/job_controller.dm
+++ b/code/game/jobs/job_controller.dm
@@ -60,8 +60,12 @@ var/global/datum/controller/occupations/job_master
 				return 0
 			if(!job.player_old_enough(player.client))
 				return 0
-			if(!is_job_whitelisted(player, rank)) //VOREStation Code
+			//VOREStation Add
+			if(!job.player_has_enough_playtime(player.client))
 				return 0
+			if(!is_job_whitelisted(player, rank))
+				return 0
+			//VOREStation Add End
 
 			var/position_limit = job.total_positions
 			if(!latejoin)
@@ -97,6 +101,9 @@ var/global/datum/controller/occupations/job_master
 				Debug("FOC character not old enough, Player: [player]")
 				continue
 			//VOREStation Code Start
+			if(!job.player_has_enough_playtime(player.client))
+				Debug("FOC character not enough playtime, Player: [player]")
+				continue
 			if(!is_job_whitelisted(player, job.title))
 				Debug("FOC is_job_whitelisted failed, Player: [player]")
 				continue
@@ -133,6 +140,9 @@ var/global/datum/controller/occupations/job_master
 				continue
 
 			//VOREStation Code Start
+			if(!job.player_has_enough_playtime(player.client))
+				Debug("GRJ player not enough playtime, Player: [player]")
+				continue
 			if(!is_job_whitelisted(player, job.title))
 				Debug("GRJ player not whitelisted for this job, Player: [player], Job: [job.title]")
 				continue
@@ -283,6 +293,12 @@ var/global/datum/controller/occupations/job_master
 						Debug("DO player not old enough, Player: [player], Job:[job.title]")
 						continue
 
+					//VOREStation Add
+					if(!job.player_has_enough_playtime(player.client))
+						Debug("DO player not enough playtime, Player: [player]")
+						continue
+					//VOREStation Add End
+
 					// If the player wants that job on this level, then try give it to him.
 					if(player.client.prefs.GetJobDepartment(job, level) & job.flag)
 
@@ -610,6 +626,11 @@ var/global/datum/controller/occupations/job_master
 				if(!job.player_old_enough(player.client))
 					level6++
 					continue
+				//VOREStation Add
+				if(!job.player_has_enough_playtime(player.client))
+					level6++
+					continue
+				//VOREStation Add End
 				if(player.client.prefs.GetJobDepartment(job, 1) & job.flag)
 					level1++
 				else if(player.client.prefs.GetJobDepartment(job, 2) & job.flag)
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/computer/timeclock_vr.dm b/code/game/machinery/computer/timeclock_vr.dm
index 42e78683ec..85924d79f6 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/computer/timeclock_vr.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/computer/timeclock_vr.dm
@@ -154,6 +154,7 @@
 		   && !job.whitelist_only \
 		   && !jobban_isbanned(user,job.title) \
 		   && job.player_old_enough(user.client) \
+		   && job.player_has_enough_playtime(user.client) \
 		   && job.pto_type == department \
 		   && !job.disallow_jobhop \
 		   && job.timeoff_factor > 0
diff --git a/code/modules/client/client defines.dm b/code/modules/client/client defines.dm
index 99d975c454..0a0810a54a 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/client defines.dm	
+++ b/code/modules/client/client defines.dm	
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@
 	var/account_join_date = "(Requires database)"
 	var/account_age = "(Requires database)"
 	var/list/department_hours	// VOREStation Edit - Track hours of leave accured for each department.
+	var/list/play_hours	// VOREStation Edit - Tracks total playtime hours for each departments.
 
 	preload_rsc = PRELOAD_RSC
 
diff --git a/code/modules/client/client procs.dm b/code/modules/client/client procs.dm
index f8ab8ec8e9..dd36a877e2 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/client procs.dm	
+++ b/code/modules/client/client procs.dm	
@@ -324,11 +324,13 @@
 
 	// VOREStation Edit Start - Department Hours
 	if(config.time_off)
-		var/DBQuery/query_hours = dbcon.NewQuery("SELECT department, hours FROM vr_player_hours WHERE ckey = '[sql_ckey]'")
+		var/DBQuery/query_hours = dbcon.NewQuery("SELECT department, hours, total_hours FROM vr_player_hours WHERE ckey = '[sql_ckey]'")
 		query_hours.Execute()
+		LAZYINITLIST(department_hours)
+		LAZYINITLIST(play_hours)
 		while(query_hours.NextRow())
-			LAZYINITLIST(department_hours)
 			department_hours[query_hours.item[1]] = text2num(query_hours.item[2])
+			play_hours[query_hours.item[1]] = text2num(query_hours.item[3])
 	// VOREStation Edit End - Department Hours
 
 	if(sql_id)
diff --git a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/occupation/occupation.dm b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/occupation/occupation.dm
index 9ab76b9f4e..42794aa8bf 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/occupation/occupation.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/occupation/occupation.dm
@@ -143,6 +143,12 @@
 			var/available_in_days = job.available_in_days(user.client)
 			. += "<del>[rank]</del></td></a><td> \[IN [(available_in_days)] DAYS]</td></tr>"
 			continue
+		//VOREStation Add
+		if(!job.player_has_enough_playtime(user.client))
+			var/available_in_hours = job.available_in_playhours(user.client)
+			. += "<del>[rank]</del></td></a><td> \[IN [(available_in_hours)] DEPTHOURS]</td></tr>"
+			continue
+		//VOREStation Add End
 		if(job.minimum_character_age && user.client && (user.client.prefs.age < job.minimum_character_age))
 			. += "<del>[rank]</del></td></a><td> \[MINIMUM CHARACTER AGE: [job.minimum_character_age]]</td></tr>"
 			continue
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm b/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm
index 1f0d451ee1..7daef70b53 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/new_player/new_player.dm
@@ -348,8 +348,11 @@
 	if(!job.is_position_available()) return 0
 	if(jobban_isbanned(src,rank))	return 0
 	if(!job.player_old_enough(src.client))	return 0
-	if(!is_job_whitelisted(src,rank))	return 0 //VOREStation Code
-	if(!job.player_has_enough_pto(src.client)) return 0 //VOREStation Code
+	//VOREStation Add
+	if(!job.player_has_enough_playtime(src.client))	return 0
+	if(!is_job_whitelisted(src,rank))	return 0
+	if(!job.player_has_enough_pto(src.client)) return 0
+	//VOREStation Add End
 	return 1
 
 
diff --git a/config/example/config.txt b/config/example/config.txt
index cf7be2756f..ff0340bcea 100644
--- a/config/example/config.txt
+++ b/config/example/config.txt
@@ -531,4 +531,7 @@ SQLITE_FEEDBACK_MIN_AGE 7
 #DISABLE_CID_WARN_POPUP
 
 ## Comment this out if you don't want to use the 'nightshift lighting' subsystem to adjust lights based on ingame time
-ENABLE_NIGHT_SHIFTS
\ No newline at end of file
+ENABLE_NIGHT_SHIFTS
+
+## Comment this out to enable playtime restrictions for jobs in their respective departments (mostly for heads)
+# USE_PLAYTIME_RESTRICTION_FOR_JOBS
\ No newline at end of file