diff --git a/code/FEA/FEA_turf_tile.dm b/code/FEA/FEA_turf_tile.dm
index b9e70451b1e..7f482934393 100644
--- a/code/FEA/FEA_turf_tile.dm
+++ b/code/FEA/FEA_turf_tile.dm
@@ -196,6 +196,7 @@ turf
 			..()
 
 		assume_air(datum/gas_mixture/giver)
+			if(!giver)	return 0
 			var/datum/gas_mixture/receiver = air
 			if(istype(receiver))
 				if(parent&&parent.group_processing)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/new_player/preferences.dm b/code/modules/mob/new_player/preferences.dm
index 29e2a67930e..bdc85a1a678 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/new_player/preferences.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/new_player/preferences.dm
@@ -504,6 +504,7 @@ datum/preferences
 				occupation[job] = 4
 			else
 				occupation[job] = 0
+			SetChoices(user)
 			return 1
 
 		if(occupation[job] == 0)//Only one job may be set to "High"
@@ -756,7 +757,7 @@ datum/preferences
 
 			age = 30
 			for(var/o in occupation)
-				occupation[o] = 1
+				occupation[o] = 0
 			underwear = 1
 			//be_syndicate = 0
 			be_special = 0