diff --git a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/engine/math/Box.java b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/engine/math/Box.java
index dbc8eb1..3dca1cb 100644
--- a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/engine/math/Box.java
+++ b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/engine/math/Box.java
@@ -152,4 +152,8 @@ public class Box implements Serializable {
       (float) Math.ceil(y2)
     );
   }
+
+  public TileBox asTileBox() {
+    return new TileBox(pos.asInt(), dim.asInt());
+  }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/engine/math/TileBox.java b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/engine/math/TileBox.java
index 1d3f8aa..0e4af53 100644
--- a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/engine/math/TileBox.java
+++ b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/engine/math/TileBox.java
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 package xyz.valnet.engine.math;
 
 import java.io.Serializable;
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.HashSet;
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Set;
 
 public class TileBox implements Serializable {
   public final int x, y;
@@ -49,6 +53,16 @@ public class TileBox implements Serializable {
     }
   }
 
+  public List<Vector2i> getTiles() {
+    List<Vector2i> tiles = new ArrayList<>();
+    for(int i = 0; i < w; i ++) {
+      for(int j = 0; j < h; j ++) {
+        tiles.add(new Vector2i(x + i, y + j));
+      }
+    }
+    return tiles;
+  }
+
   public static TileBox fromPoints(int x, int y, int x2, int y2) {
     return new TileBox(
       x <= x2 ? x : x2,
diff --git a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/designation/CutTreesDesignation.java b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/designation/CutTreesDesignation.java
index 2f91b49..bae82ec 100644
--- a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/designation/CutTreesDesignation.java
+++ b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/designation/CutTreesDesignation.java
@@ -16,6 +16,6 @@ public class CutTreesDesignation extends Designation<Tree> {
 
   @Override
   public String getBuildTabName() {
-    return "ChopTrees";
+    return "Chop Trees";
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/jobs/Job.java b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/jobs/Job.java
index d0e531d..8a162a2 100644
--- a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/jobs/Job.java
+++ b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/jobs/Job.java
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ public class Job extends GameObject {
 
   private Job that = this;
   private List<Callback> closedListeners = new ArrayList<Callback>();
+  private List<Callback> completedListeners = new ArrayList<Callback>();
 
   public abstract class JobStep implements Serializable {
     public abstract Vector2i[] getLocations();
@@ -27,6 +28,10 @@ public class Job extends GameObject {
     public abstract boolean isValid();
   }
 
+  // pickup and dropoff should be all in one step, as each step should 
+  // only need state tracked for the job, not the worker.
+  // workers can change between steps. 
+  @Deprecated
   public class PickupItem extends JobStep {
     public Item item;
     
@@ -66,6 +71,10 @@ public class Job extends GameObject {
     }
   }
 
+  // pickup and dropoff should be all in one step, as each step should 
+  // only need state tracked for the job, not the worker.
+  // workers can change between steps. 
+  @Deprecated
   public class PickupItemByPredicate extends JobStep {
     public IItemPredicate predicate;
     
@@ -156,6 +165,7 @@ public class Job extends GameObject {
   private String name;
   private int step;
   private boolean hasClosed = false;
+  private boolean hasCompleted = false;
 
   public void reset() {
     step = 0;
@@ -179,7 +189,7 @@ public class Job extends GameObject {
   public void nextStep() {
     step ++;
     if(isCompleted()) {
-      close();
+      completed();
       remove(this);
     }
   }
@@ -202,6 +212,15 @@ public class Job extends GameObject {
     public void apply();
   }
 
+  private final void completed() {
+    if(hasCompleted) return;
+    hasCompleted = true;
+    for(Callback callback : completedListeners) {
+      callback.apply();
+    }
+    close();
+  }
+
   public void close() {
     if(hasClosed) return;
     hasClosed = true;
@@ -218,6 +237,14 @@ public class Job extends GameObject {
     closedListeners.remove(callback);
   }
 
+  public void registerCompletedListener(Callback callback) {
+    completedListeners.add(callback);
+  }
+
+  public void unregisterCompletedListener(Callback callback) {
+    completedListeners.remove(callback);
+  }
+
   public boolean isValid() {
     for(JobStep step : steps) {
       if(!step.isValid()) return false;
diff --git a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/jobs/JobBoard.java b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/jobs/JobBoard.java
index a8e9485..1b3d9c6 100644
--- a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/jobs/JobBoard.java
+++ b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/jobs/JobBoard.java
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ public class JobBoard extends GameObject {
   }
 
   public void postJob(Job job) {
+    if(!job.inScene()) add(job);
     job.registerClosedListener(() -> {
       if(allocations.values().contains(job)) {
         List<Pawn> toFire = new ArrayList<Pawn>();
diff --git a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/jobs/WorkOrder.java b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/jobs/WorkOrder.java
index 38a8d1d..b06b31e 100644
--- a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/jobs/WorkOrder.java
+++ b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/jobs/WorkOrder.java
@@ -1,6 +1,13 @@
 package xyz.valnet.hadean.gameobjects.jobs;
 
+import java.util.HashSet;
+import java.util.Set;
+
+import xyz.valnet.engine.math.Vector2i;
 import xyz.valnet.engine.scenegraph.GameObject;
+import xyz.valnet.hadean.gameobjects.worldobjects.items.Boulder;
+import xyz.valnet.hadean.gameobjects.worldobjects.items.Item;
+import xyz.valnet.hadean.interfaces.IItemReceiver;
 import xyz.valnet.hadean.interfaces.IWorkshop;
 
 public class WorkOrder extends GameObject {
@@ -9,6 +16,9 @@ public class WorkOrder extends GameObject {
   private int count = 10;
   private String name = "Cut Stone Blocks";
   private IWorkshop shop = null;
+  private float maxWork = 1000;
+
+  private Set<Job> relatedJobs;
 
   public boolean getRecurring() {
     return recurring;
@@ -22,6 +32,10 @@ public class WorkOrder extends GameObject {
     return name;
   }
 
+  public float getMaxWork() {
+    return maxWork;
+  }
+
   public void increaseCount() {
     count ++;
   }
@@ -40,6 +54,47 @@ public class WorkOrder extends GameObject {
   }
 
   public boolean isSpecificToShop(IWorkshop shop) {
-    return this.shop != null && shop == this.shop;
+    return this.shop != null && this.shop == shop;
+  }
+
+  @Override
+  protected void create() {
+    super.create();
+    relatedJobs = new HashSet<>();
+  }
+
+  public boolean isBeingWorkedOn() {
+    return relatedJobs.size() > 0;
+  }
+
+  public boolean canCreateJob() {
+    return count > relatedJobs.size();
+  }
+
+  public Job createNextJob(IWorkshop shop) {
+    Job job = new Job("Cut brickies");
+    job.addStep(job.new PickupItemByPredicate(Boulder.BOULDER_PREDICATE));
+    job.addStep(job.new DropoffPredicateAtItemReceiver(new IItemReceiver() {
+      @Override
+      public boolean receive(Item item) {
+        
+        return false;
+      }
+
+      @Override
+      public Vector2i[] getItemDropoffLocations() {
+        return shop.getWorkablePositions();
+      }
+    }, Boulder.BOULDER_PREDICATE));
+    job.addStep(job.new Work(shop));
+    job.registerCompletedListener(() -> {
+      decreaseCount();
+
+    });
+    job.registerClosedListener(() -> {
+      relatedJobs.remove(job);
+    });
+    get(JobBoard.class).postJob(job);
+    return job;
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/worldobjects/WorldObject.java b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/worldobjects/WorldObject.java
index 32d2ef8..e6c18a1 100644
--- a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/worldobjects/WorldObject.java
+++ b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/worldobjects/WorldObject.java
@@ -11,8 +11,9 @@ import xyz.valnet.hadean.gameobjects.Camera;
 import xyz.valnet.hadean.gameobjects.terrain.Terrain;
 import xyz.valnet.hadean.gameobjects.terrain.Tile;
 import xyz.valnet.hadean.interfaces.ITileThing;
+import xyz.valnet.hadean.interfaces.IWorldObject;
 
-public abstract class WorldObject extends GameObject {
+public abstract class WorldObject extends GameObject implements IWorldObject {
   
   // TODO make it just a box lawl
   private int x;
@@ -119,6 +120,10 @@ public abstract class WorldObject extends GameObject {
     return terrain.getTile(x, y);
   }
 
+  public Tile getTile(int x, int y) {
+    return terrain.getTile(x, y);
+  }
+
   public Set<Tile> getTiles() {
     return linkedTiles;
   }
diff --git a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/worldobjects/agents/pawn/Pawn.java b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/worldobjects/agents/pawn/Pawn.java
index 086e94c..c740bed 100644
--- a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/worldobjects/agents/pawn/Pawn.java
+++ b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/worldobjects/agents/pawn/Pawn.java
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ import xyz.valnet.hadean.HadeanGame;
 import xyz.valnet.hadean.gameobjects.Clock;
 import xyz.valnet.hadean.gameobjects.jobs.JobBoard;
 import xyz.valnet.hadean.gameobjects.terrain.Terrain;
+import xyz.valnet.hadean.gameobjects.ui.tabs.DebugTab;
 import xyz.valnet.hadean.gameobjects.worldobjects.agents.Agent;
 import xyz.valnet.hadean.gameobjects.worldobjects.items.Item;
 import xyz.valnet.hadean.interfaces.IItemPredicate;
@@ -42,6 +43,9 @@ public class Pawn extends Agent {
 
   public void pickupItemByPredicate(IItemPredicate itemPredicate) {
     Item item = getTile().pickupByItemPredicate(itemPredicate);
+    if(item == null) {
+      DebugTab.log("This is an issue");
+    }
     inventory.add(item);
   }
 
@@ -66,7 +70,8 @@ public class Pawn extends Agent {
       return;
     }
     inventory.remove(item);
-    add(item);
+    // TODO this might need to exist at some point
+    // add(item);
     receiver.receive(item);
   }
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/worldobjects/constructions/Construction.java b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/worldobjects/constructions/Construction.java
index 4a387d6..207ab5e 100644
--- a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/worldobjects/constructions/Construction.java
+++ b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/worldobjects/constructions/Construction.java
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ import xyz.valnet.hadean.util.Action;
 import xyz.valnet.hadean.util.Assets;
 import xyz.valnet.hadean.util.Layers;
 
-public abstract class Construction extends Buildable implements IItemReceiver {
+public abstract class Construction extends Buildable {
 
   private float work = 0;
 
@@ -36,7 +36,23 @@ public abstract class Construction extends Buildable implements IItemReceiver {
       Job job = get(JobBoard.class).postSimpleItemRequirementJob(
         "Haul items to building",
         getBuildingMaterial(),
-        this
+        new IItemReceiver() {
+
+          @Override
+          public final boolean receive(Item item) {
+            if(item == null) return false;
+            if(!item.matches(getBuildingMaterial())) return false;
+            remove(item);
+            containedItems.add(item);
+            return true;
+          }
+        
+          @Override
+          public Vector2i[] getItemDropoffLocations() {
+            return getWorldBox().getBorders();
+          }
+          
+        }
       );
       job.registerClosedListener(() -> {
         postNextJob();
@@ -108,20 +124,6 @@ public abstract class Construction extends Buildable implements IItemReceiver {
     return work / getMaxWork();
   }
 
-  @Override
-  public final boolean receive(Item item) {
-    if(item == null) return false;
-    if(!item.matches(getBuildingMaterial())) return false;
-    remove(item);
-    containedItems.add(item);
-    return true;
-  }
-
-  @Override
-  public Vector2i[] getItemDropoffLocations() {
-    return getWorldBox().getBorders();
-  }
-
   @Override
   public void render() {
     Sprite sprite = getDefaultSprite();
diff --git a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/worldobjects/constructions/MasonWorkshop.java b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/worldobjects/constructions/MasonWorkshop.java
index f92a3e6..c1737b0 100644
--- a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/worldobjects/constructions/MasonWorkshop.java
+++ b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/gameobjects/worldobjects/constructions/MasonWorkshop.java
@@ -1,8 +1,13 @@
 package xyz.valnet.hadean.gameobjects.worldobjects.constructions;
 
 import xyz.valnet.engine.graphics.Sprite;
+import xyz.valnet.engine.math.TileBox;
 import xyz.valnet.engine.math.Vector2i;
+import xyz.valnet.hadean.gameobjects.jobs.Job;
+import xyz.valnet.hadean.gameobjects.jobs.WorkOrder;
+import xyz.valnet.hadean.gameobjects.jobs.WorkOrderManager;
 import xyz.valnet.hadean.gameobjects.ui.WorkshopOrdersUI;
+import xyz.valnet.hadean.gameobjects.worldobjects.items.Item;
 import xyz.valnet.hadean.gameobjects.worldobjects.items.Log;
 import xyz.valnet.hadean.interfaces.IItemPredicate;
 import xyz.valnet.hadean.interfaces.IWorkshop;
@@ -13,6 +18,10 @@ public class MasonWorkshop extends Construction implements IWorkshop {
 
   private static Action OPEN_ORDERS = new Action("Orders");
   private transient WorkshopOrdersUI ordersWindow;
+  private WorkOrderManager manager;
+
+  // TODO the job itself should have the work amount...
+  private float workDone = 0;
 
   @Override
   protected IItemPredicate getBuildingMaterial() {
@@ -62,6 +71,7 @@ public class MasonWorkshop extends Construction implements IWorkshop {
   protected void connect() {
     super.connect();
     ordersWindow = get(WorkshopOrdersUI.class);
+    manager = get(WorkOrderManager.class);
   }
 
   @Override
@@ -73,5 +83,52 @@ public class MasonWorkshop extends Construction implements IWorkshop {
   public String getBuildTabCategory() {
     return "Workshops";
   }
+
+  @Override
+  public boolean doWork(float dTime) {
+    workDone += dTime;
+    return workDone > order.getMaxWork();
+  }
+
+  @Override
+  public Vector2i[] getWorkablePositions() {
+    return getWorldBox().getBorders();
+  }
+
+  @Override
+  public String getJobName() {
+    return "Do Work as Workshop";
+  }
+
+  @Override
+  public TileBox getSpawnableArea() {
+    return getWorldBox().asTileBox();
+  }
+
+  private Job job = null;
+  private WorkOrder order = null;
+
+  @Override
+  public void update(float dTime) {
+    super.update(dTime);
+    if(job == null) {
+      tryGetJob();
+    }
+  }
+
+  private final void tryGetJob() {
+    for(WorkOrder order : manager.getOrders(this)) {
+      if(order.canCreateJob()) {
+        this.order = order;
+        job = order.createNextJob(this);
+        job.registerClosedListener(() -> {
+          workDone = 0;
+          job = null;
+          this.order = null;
+        });
+        return;
+      }
+    }
+  }
   
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/interfaces/IItemSpawner.java b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/interfaces/IItemSpawner.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9a82915
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/interfaces/IItemSpawner.java
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+package xyz.valnet.hadean.interfaces;
+
+import xyz.valnet.engine.math.TileBox;
+import xyz.valnet.hadean.gameobjects.worldobjects.items.Item;
+
+public interface IItemSpawner extends IWorldObject {
+  public abstract TileBox getSpawnableArea();
+
+  public default void spawn(Item item) {
+    var tiles = getSpawnableArea().getTiles();
+    while(tiles.size() > 0) {
+      int idx = (int) Math.floor(Math.random() * tiles.size());
+      var pos = tiles.get(idx);
+      getTile(pos.x, pos.y);
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/interfaces/IWorkable.java b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/interfaces/IWorkable.java
index ae59cf4..0df9104 100644
--- a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/interfaces/IWorkable.java
+++ b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/interfaces/IWorkable.java
@@ -7,5 +7,7 @@ import xyz.valnet.engine.math.Vector2i;
 public interface IWorkable extends Serializable {
   public boolean doWork(float dTime);
   public Vector2i[] getWorkablePositions();
+  // we should honestly switch to only have names of jobs not steps...
+  @Deprecated
   public String getJobName();
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/interfaces/IWorkshop.java b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/interfaces/IWorkshop.java
index 3c3388a..e3f219c 100644
--- a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/interfaces/IWorkshop.java
+++ b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/interfaces/IWorkshop.java
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 package xyz.valnet.hadean.interfaces;
 
-public interface IWorkshop extends ISelectable {
-
+public interface IWorkshop extends ISelectable,
+                                   IWorkable,
+                                   IItemSpawner {
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/interfaces/IWorldObject.java b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/interfaces/IWorldObject.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8c24db1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/xyz/valnet/hadean/interfaces/IWorldObject.java
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+package xyz.valnet.hadean.interfaces;
+
+import xyz.valnet.hadean.gameobjects.terrain.Tile;
+
+public interface IWorldObject {
+  public Tile getTile(int x, int y);
+}