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[15.03] Business
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*Executive Assistant*
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On his lunch break, ____ notices a new antiques store called London Charms
opening across the road from his office. It occurs to ____ that a joint
business venture between his corporation and a smaller privately owned store
might be just what his company's looking for, but he also notices some trinkets
that might be far more valuable than they look. He could take his lunch hour
to shop, or deliver a proposal to his boss.
"Shop"
"Tell Boss"
After hearing ____'s proposal, his boss stops into London Charms and
immediately recognizes why ____ has proposed a joint venture. He discusses
____'s plans with the owner who immediately recognizes the chance for
increased capital, as well as revenue. The deal is signed that day, and ____
is awarded 1 Creativity skill point for his business sense.
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*Junior Executive*
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The current grist for the office rumor mill seems to be that _____'s boss is up
for a promotion and has been asked to hand pick his replacement. Seems like a
sure fire way to get in good with the boss would be to take him out to his
favorite restaurant, but _____ also knows that his kids have been desperate to
get the new Robotic Ants from Wrightway Toys.
"Have Dinner"
____ takes her boss to the exclusive Hedman's Hideaway Downtown Seafood
Restaurant, his favorite spot. She uses all the charisma she has to explain
where she sees the company and herself in the next five years. He seems
impressed and thanks ____ for dinner. When ____ gets back to her office, her
desk has been packed up in boxes. On the verge of tears she goes to collect
her things, when she spots a note. It reads, "Congratulations, looks like
you're going places." ____ been promoted to Executive.
"Have Dinner"
____ takes his boss to the exclusive Hedman's Hideaway Downtown Seafood
Restaurant, her favorite spot. ____ uses all his limited charisma to explain
every single detail that he sees wrong with the company and with his boss, and
how promoting him would fix all of it. His boss is not impressed and leaves
midway through the meal. When ____ gets back to his office, his desk has been
packed up in boxes. On the verge of tears he collects his belongings and is
escorted out of the building by a security guard. ____'s lost his job.
"Buy Ants"
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*Vice President*
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Having just purchased two thousand shares in MoneyWell Computers on a tip from
his broker, ____ heads to the corporate water cooler and overhears a
conversation about the computer company: apparently, the military is about to
award MoneyWell a lucrative contract to provide all of the military's
computers for the next ten years, but if MoneyWell fails tp get the contract
they will be forced to declare bankruptcy and close their doors. ____'s broker
assured him that her new stock was a sure thing, but now it sounds a bit
risky.
"Hold Shares"
____ returns to this office, tunes his radio to SCFNN, the SimCity Financial
News Network and hears, "MoneyWell Computers announced its plan today to seek
shelter from its creditors by filing for corporate bankruptcy. The company,
which had been hoping to land a contract for military computer equipment, was
left with no choice when the military awarded the contract to rival computer
maker, Microscotch. In other business news, Microscotch stock is up 17% in
moderate trading ..." ____ kicks himself for having not listened to his
instincts, and for losing the §4,000 he initially invested.
"Sell Shares"
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*President*
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Microscotch Technologies is looking for a new CEO, and ____'s appeared on
their list of candidates. Though ____'s been happy at her current
corporation, the thought of possibly becoming a CEO is tempting. After
researching Microscotch, ____ is impressed with their business record and
environmental policy. ____ could easily show interest in the position and,
with her experience, have a good chance of landing it. But loyalty is a
powerful asset in the business world, and word would undoubtedly get around
that she'd gone looking elsewhere.
"Apply"
The members at the board at Microscotch are impressed with ____'s background
and experience. They arrange an informal meeting with him later in the day,
and he charms the socks off of them. All thoughts of loyalty fade away as
they offer ____ the position and a §25,000 signing bonus to make the move to
Microscotch. ____ accepts the position and bonus.
"Stay"
The members of the board at Microscotch are impressed with ____'s background
and experience. They arrange an informal meeting with her later in the day,
and she charms the socks off of them. All thoughts of loyalty fade away as
they offer ____ the position and a §25,000 signing bonus to make the move to
Microscotch. ____ accepts the position and the bonus.
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*CEO*
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While having a meal with her assistant, ____ learns that EveryTech
Technologies is looking for a new CEO and that ____'s own president is being
considered for the position. ____ ponders what her response to this should be
and if she'd have enough time to sabotage the president's plans, as a move like
this would invariably be bad for business. Then ____'s assistant reminds her
that the president has been a loyal employee with the company for many years,
and has stuck with the company through thick and thin.
"Sabotage"
"Trust"
____ decides to trust in her loyal employee, but certainly not on an empty
stomach. ____ heads downtown for a quick bite, but she spots the Chairman of
EveryTech at the table almost directly opposite to her own. After a few
minutes of averting his eyes, she can't avoid him any longer, and when he
motions ____ to join him she doesn't see any other choice. To her surprise,
the Chairman announces he is retiring soon and offers ____ the chairmanship
at EveryTech, $35,000 signing bonus including. ____ gladly accepts, and is
now officially a business tycoon.
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*CEO*
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____ is playing in the CEO's annual golf tournament at the SimCity Country
Club. This prestigious event has been known to make or break many a Sim's
career. ____'s foursome includes the President of the company, and she's
spent a good part of the day discussing with the President his overwhelming
desire to win this year's tournament. Unbelievably, coming in to the
eighteenth hole, ____ and the president are tied for first place, and ____'s
not sure what her best career move is.
"Play to Win"
"Throw Game"
The president misses the green on his second shot, but is up and down in two
and pars out the hole. ____ is on the green sticking to her game plan
(knowing that no executive ever got anywhere in business by beating their
company president in a golf tournament) and smacks the ball so hard that it
runs the length of the green and nestles in the rough. It takes ____ 3 more
putts to finish out. The president is not impressed with ____'s obvious
attempt to throw the game, and even makes mention of it when he accepts the
tournament trophy. ____ loses 2 Logic skill points.
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