Same disclaimer as before.
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Willow is pacing back and forth in Buffy’s living room.
“Will, just spit it out. What’s going on?”
“I have the chance to be the vice president of a new tech department for RTOps.”
“Wow, that’s great!”
“The only thing is, I have to move.”
“Where?”
“Pennsylvania.”
“What! You have to move to Pennsylvania? Are you going to take it? What happens to me when you move?” Buffy stands in full panic mode.
“Yeah Pennsylvania. I really think it would be an awesome opportunity for me. I would be the youngest VP in the company. You will be fine; I’ll only be a plane trip away. I have to make a decision by Friday. I haven’t got all of the details yet, Mr. Richmond wants me to think about it.”
Realizing that her best friend would probably be passing up the chance of the lifetime. “Will, you have to do what is best for you. If taking this job promotion will make you happy, than do it. I will support you no matter what. I’ll miss you terribly, but like you said you will only be a plane trip away.”
“Thanks Buff, I’m gonna take it. It is something I have wanted for a while and if I turn it down now, I may never get a second chance. What do I have holding me here, my parents? Nope, they have always been too busy to pay much attention to me. You? Yes, but I know you will survive without me. I will miss you too.” She pulls Buffy in for a huge hug. “Thank you for being you. I‘m telling Mr. Richmond that I‘ll take it tomorrow.”
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Faith comes strolling in Tara’s apartment. “Hey Tar, what’s up?”
“Just looking to see what kind of business RTOps is.”
“Cool!”
“Hey, its full name is Richmond Technical Operations, they specialize in creating computer programs and hardware for Fortune 500 companies. They are opening a computer tech operations and support division here in Monaca.”
“That is totally what you need, is there a link to put your resume through?”
“Hold on I’ll check. Yep, all I have to do is upload it and send it.”
“Well blondie get your fingers typing. When your done do you want to get some food?’
“Sure, just give me a minute to get it sent, k?”
“Yeah I’ll just go watch some T.V.”
Sitting inside Fuel & Futtle in Oakland. “So the company looks like it would be a good one to work for?”
“Yeah, from what I read they are very employee centered. They have a huge benefit package and it isn’t being a secretary for that evil lawyer.”
“That’s always a plus. Did it mention when hiring will begin?”
“No specific dates, but they are planning the building being done this month. All it said was to apply online and if you have the correct qualifications they are looking for you will be contacted, after your resume is reviewed.”
“Well you should be contacted anytime than.”
“I hope so.”
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Trying to wait as patiently as possible. Willow is going over everything she wants to know about the position, when finally Mr. Richmond’s secretary comes to greet her. “Mr. Richmond will see you now Willow.”
“Thank you so much, Mary.”
“Aw, Willow. Mary has told me you need to see me. What can I do for you?”
“Well Mr. Richmond I was wondering if you could give me some more specifics about the job I will be performing?”
“As I have said you will be overseeing the whole division. You will control hiring and firing. Along with budgeting, presentations on how the division is growing, and you will forecast future developments.”
“Great, I’m going to take the promotion sir.”
“Terrific, now for the specifics. Your salary will be the first thing to discuss. As a VP you will now be in one of the highest paid brackets in RTOps. We start our new VP’s out at 750,000 dollars; you however will be at 775,000 dollars. All moving expenses will be paid for; you will have a corporate credit card to take care of them. You will be allotted 100,000 dollars for a vehicle of your choice. All benefits for VP’s are paid by the company, so those won’t be taken out of your salary.”
“Wow, Mr. Richmond that sounds terrific.”
“Good, I’m glad Willow. We take care of our VP’s here at RTOps. You will have many long hours to look forward too.”
“When does the move take place?”
“A week and a half, we will need you settled by the time the building is completed. So as of right now you are our newest VP. What I need you to do now is start looking over the online applications that we have received. You should consider finding yourself a good assistant. You need people that are going to work hard for you. So research all applicants. Once this is done and you have made decisions about who you would like to interview, send the applications to HR for further reviewing. They will set up all interviews for when you arrive in Monaca.”
“Great.”
“I have a team of nine people going to make the move with you. So what I’d like to do is have a conference with all of you. That way you can all get acquainted. These will be the core people; you will have the assistant Human Resources supervisor, four department supervisors, and four assistant supervisors. They will all contribute to the hiring process.”
“Terrific, I can’t wait to meet them.”
“Ok, so how’s Thursday at noon we will have a luncheon?”
“That’s great Mr. Richmond.”
“Great Willow, I will have Mary notify your team and the announcement will be made to the rest of the company on Friday morning.”
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“Hey Faith, guess what?”
“What?”
“I got called today about RTOps.”
“Great. What did they say?”
“That interviewing will begin in two and a half weeks and they gave me a whole list of positions available. The HR person I spoke to told me that the head of the division will be interviewing for assistants and my resume was one of three chosen for that position.”
“That is wicked cool. You completely deserve it.”
“Yeah, I just hope I have the right qualifications to be a top assistant.”
“Of course you do blondie, why else would you be one of three chosen to interview?”
“I know. Anyway, I asked about who the head of it is and she said that she is the newest and youngest VP RTOps has ever had. She is only twenty-five. Apparently, the CEO Mr. Richmond sought her out right after college and is completely impressed with her work.”
“Wow she must be really smart.”
“Yeah, the woman I spoke to said to expect a phone call from Ms. Rosenberg in about two weeks to schedule the interview. I’m really excited; I mean when I applied I would have been happy with something above entry level. Can you imagine me being an assistant to the VP of a company? It comes with a lot of responsibility, I would basically be taking care of everything that will have to have a final decision by the VP.”
“Cool Tar, I know you will be great and I’m sure if this Ms. Rosenberg wants the right person she will see that you are the best one for the job.”
“I hope so.”
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Our girls will be meeting in the next update, I promise.
Thanks again to everyone who responded to my fic. It's just a bit of fluff, but sometimes it is just what the doctor ordered.
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Edited by: dv8weazel at: 7/27/04 7:05 am