_ _ __ (_) | _ / / _ __ ___ __ _ _| | (_) | | | '_ ` _ \ / _` | | | | | | | | | | | (_| | | | _ | | |_| |_| |_|\__,_|_|_| (_) | | \_\ a story about a slime and a layoff authors notes at end Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2740 23:14:33 From: hr-nanotrasen To: rbcaldwell@prb.nanotrasen.net (Rain Caldwell) Subject: Your Position In Nanotrasen Dear Mr/Ms CALDWELL, We regret to inform you that we have decided to reduce our workforce due to restructuring in the Plasma Research Branch of Nanotrasen. As a result, we are unfortunately implementing a layoff and your position as MAINTENANCE ENGINEER in ORBITAL PLASMA RESEARCH FACILITY #05 has been identified for elimination. Your last day of employment will be on December 20, 2740. We require you to exit your employee-benefit apartment by December 27 unless you apply for a new position before the date. You are encouraged to seek other ventures in similar branches or positions. Nanotrasen sincerely thanks you for your service in ORBITAL PLASMA RESEARCH FACILITY #05. --- Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2740 08:04:33 From: raincaldwell@prb.nanotrasen.net (Rain Caldwell) To: hr-nanotrasen Subject: Application for maintenance engineer or similar Attachments: resume.pdf, projects.pdf Good day, I would like to re-apply as a maintenance engineer or similar position after my layoff. I believe I am fit for the position as I have completed the required HVAC/atmospherics course, alongside with a degree in aerospace engineering, all before the age of 21. I have worked with the company for 3 years, since 22. Supplied with my resume are several projects I managed to complete and fit within my cramped schedule during university. Please e-mail me any further if you have any concerns, thank you! Sincerely, Rain Caldwell --- Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2740 08:04:50 From: hr-nanotrasen To: raincaldwell@prb.nanotrasen.net (Rain Caldwell) Subject: RE: Your application is in queue. Hello, Rain Caldwell! Your e-mail is currently position #635 in queue. This system is activated automatically usually during high-loads as to prevent spam and to make sure each and every e-mail is responded to with great quality. You may check the position of your email via our website, employee.nanotrasen.net with ID #46062D7. We apologize for the wait. *This is an automated email!* --- Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2740 08:07:54 From: raincaldwell@prb.nanotrasen.net (Rain Caldwell) To: ebeja@prb.nanotrasen.net (Ellise Beja) Subject: Just got laid off Soo... apparently I got laid off. Not exactly the best feeling, especially ocnsidering they EMAILED ME AT ******* 11PM on a FRIDAY NIGHT. Whatever, I guess. I'll try and resolve it. I already e-mailed them, apparently I'm #634 in queue or whatever, I can't be bothered to check anymore. Did you get layed off from your chemistry position? I need to know if it was just an engineering thing, or what. Also, does employee health insurance cover for therapy, or medicine? Mail me back when you can, thanks! - rain --- Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2740 12:13:55 From: ebeja@prb.nanotrasen.net (Ellise Beja) To: raincaldwell@prb.nanotrasen.net (Rain Caldwell) Subject: RE: Just got laid off Hi, Rain! I'm really sorry for replying late, I just finished eating lunch and read your email. Uh, no... I didn't get laid off. I'm really sorry to hear that you did though... But to answer your question, yes, employee health insurance does cover for therapy, but some OTC medications aren't covered, like a majority of the anxiety meds. If you need anything, just let me know. I'm here. Stay safe! Ellise Beja --- Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2740 20:18:45 From: hr-nanotrasen To: raincaldwell@prb.nanotrasen.net (Rain Caldwell) Subject: Your email is still in queue. Hello, Rain Caldwell! Your e-mail is currently position #528 in queue. This system is activated automatically usually during high-loads as to prevent spam and to make sure each and every e-mail is responded to with great quality. You may check the position of your email via our website, employee.nanotrasen.net with ID #46062D7. We apologize for the wait. *This is an automated email!* --- Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2740 11:46:32 From: hr-nanotrasen To: raincaldwell@prb.nanotrasen.net (Rain Caldwell) Subject: Your email is still in queue. Hello, Rain Caldwell! Your e-mail is currently position #344 in queue. This system is activated automatically usually during high-loads as to prevent spam and to make sure each and every e-mail is responded to with great quality. You may check the position of your email via our website, employee.nanotrasen.net with ID #46062D7. We apologize for the wait. *This is an automated email!* --- Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2740 11:52:32 From: raincaldwell@prb.nanotrasen.net (Rain Caldwell) To: hr-nanotrasen Subject: RE: Your email is still in queue. Dear Nanotrasen HR, I know this is an automated email, but please. My last paycheck is in a few days, and then my eviction. Please, I just need a bit more time. A few more weeks, or even just a few more days. I just need a place to live in for a while. Please. Sincerely, Rain Caldwell --- Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2740 11:52:36 From: hr-nanotrasen To: raincaldwell@prb.nanotrasen.net (Rain Caldwell) Subject: RE: RE: Your email is still in queue. Hello, Rain Caldwell! Your e-mail is currently position #13,953 in queue. This system is activated automatically usually during high-loads as to prevent spam and to make sure each and every e-mail is responded to with great quality. You may check the position of your email via our website, employee.nanotrasen.net with ID #46142C2. We apologize for the wait. *This is an automated email!* --- Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2740 17:00:00 From: finances-nanotrasen To: raincaldwell@prb.nanotrasen.net (Rain Caldwell) Subject: Final check Dear Rain Caldwell, Your final check of 20,000 credits has been added to your account balance. It may take 1-3 business days for the funds to fully transfer. You may check your details on the website: bank.nanotrasen.net. Thank you for working with us, Sincerely, Nanotrasen Financing Department --- Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2740 17:54:33 From: raincaldwell@prb.nanotrasen.net (Rain Caldwell) To: ebeja@prb.nanotrasen.net (Ellise Beja) Subject: It's official, need some cash Hey, Ellise. I don't think this paycheck is gonna cut it for the next few weeks, if I'm even alive by then. I just need some cash, maybe a thousand credits to buy some meds. I'm really sorry for asking but ****, ****, I feel way too guilty asking for this. Just... uh, hand me whatever you can I guess. Thanks, in advance. - rain --- Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2740 17:57:21 From: ebeja@prb.nanotrasen.net (Ellise Beja) To: raincaldwell@prb.nanotrasen.net (Rain Caldwell) Subject: RE: It's official, need some cash Hi, Rain... I've transferred 2,000 credits to your funds account. Hopefully this should keep you through the days. If it ever hits the fan, I think I might be able to arrange a temporary bed for you in my house, but you can't stick forever, just until you get your job back. Stay safe, Ellise Beja --- Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2740 17:58:25 From: raincaldwell@prb.nanotrasen.net (Rain Caldwell) To: ebeja@prb.nanotrasen.net (Ellise Beja) Subject: RE: RE: It's official, need some cash THANK YOU SO MUCH --- Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2740 06:05:21 From: ebeja@prb.nanotrasen.net (Ellise Beja) To: raincaldwell@prb.nanotrasen.net (Rain Caldwell) Subject: Are you okay? Hi Rain! I haven't heard from you in a while, just checking in. Are you alright? I got a bit too curious and I peered into your medical records. You were prescribed for Fluoxetine, pretty recently too. You're also undergoing therapy with your OEB. I just need to make sure, are you okay? You can talk to me if you need to. I'll be at work in an hour, so just let me know! Stay safe, Ellise Beja --- Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2740 06:13:33 From: raincaldwell@prb.nanotrasen.net (Rain Caldwell) To: ebeja@prb.nanotrasen.net (Ellise Beja) Subject: RE: Are you okay? ! draft. has not been sent ! Ellise. I'm so sorry. I lied to you. I used the 2 thousand to start bad habits. I wanted to at least have myself happy before my days end but now i feel broken. i feel nothing and that hurts. I lied to the one person I could trust and the one person that did trust me and itaits its it its its just im relalyl sorryppplease forgive me - rain --- Date: Wed, 25 Dec 2740 00:09:53 From: nanotrasen-central command To: all Subject: Happy Holidays Attachments: happy-holidays-from-nt.png ! replies disabled ! Happy holidays from Nanotrasen! We hope you are all spending your Christmas well with your family. Please do note that this is one of the few company holidays that is paid, so all staff* may go home to their families today. Thank you all for many years with Nanotrasen! * non-critical / non-maintenance/engineering / non-security staff --- Date: Thur, 27 Dec 2740 00:00:50 From: housing-nanotrasen To: raincaldwell@prb.nanotrasen.net (Rain Caldwell) Subject: Eviction Hello, Rain Caldwell. Your housing unit #783 in MASS EMPLOYEE STORAGE #19 no longer belongs to you, as you are no longer an employee of Nanotrasen. Your Nanotrasen account will deleted in a year (27 Dec 2741) until employment is resolved. --- Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2740 13:00:50 From: saalexander@hr.nanotrasen.net (Sarah Alexander) To: raincaldwell@prb.nanotrasen.net (Rain Caldwell) Subject: Application status Hello, Rain Caldwell. Thank you for your application as a maintenance officer, we've reviewed your application thoroughly, and this e-mail is to tell you that you have not been selected for the position. Thank you for choosing Nanotrasen, we will keep your resume on file, and you may view other job positions on our website, jobs.nanotrasen.net. We wish you success with future endeavours. Thank you, Sarah Alexander --- Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2740 13:01:13 From: raincaldwell@prb.nanotrasen.net (Rain Caldwell) To: saalexander@hr.nanotrasen.net (Sarah Alexander) Subject: RE: Application status please --- Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2740 13:02:10 From: saalexander@hr.nanotrasen.net (Sarah Alexander) To: raincaldwell@prb.nanotrasen.net (Rain Caldwell) Subject: RE: RE Application status Hello, Rain Caldwell. Please understand that you are e-mailing official Nanotrasen high command departments and you are expected to act formal on these lines. Thank you, Sarah Alexander --- Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2740 13:03:32 From: raincaldwell@prb.nanotrasen.net (Rain Caldwell) To: saalexander@hr.nanotrasen.net (Sarah Alexander) Subject: RE: RE: RE: Application status this company is all i have please rplease please pela seplea psepleas ePELASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE theres nOWHWERE tthat my credits can be used out of this corporation please i just neeed a home my life has just begun i just got out of school aned and and dnand this is this is how its all gonging to end?? pelase please please dont kill me i just needd a job i just need a job any jbo any jbo eplaesae pleas ei beg of you i jsut sneed a ny anyw any jobw ith housing benfitgs olease --- Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2740 13:05:07 From: saalexander@hr.nanotrasen.net (Sarah Alexander) To: raincaldwell@prb.nanotrasen.net (Rain Caldwell) Subject: Application status Hello, Rain Caldwell. Thank you for your application as a cargo technician, we've reviewed your application thoroughly, and this e-mail is to tell you that you have been selected for the position. You will begin work aboard Plasma Research Facility #32 starting January 2, 2741, with a starting salary of 10,000 credits. The position of cargo technician includes benefits such as included employee housing. Your employee housing number is #783 in Mass Employee Storage #19. Thank you for choosing Nanotrasen, we will keep your resume on file, and you may view alternate job positions on our website, jobs.nanotrasen.net. We wish you success with future endeavours. Thank you, Sarah Alexander ----- AUTHORS NOTES: My first completed "story". I spent a collective 4 hours on this but MAN does it feel good to get stuff out. I'm really proud of it. This is the "semi-canon" lore to my space station character Rain Caldwell (the years may change depending on the server), but this is it. This is why she takes Fluoxetine. This is why she's a cargo technician instead of a station engineer.