DISCLAIMER:
There are several concepts, characters, and real life things that I use and/or mention in this chapter that I don't own. These include but are not limited to the Hunger Games, Finnick Odair, Katniss Everdeen, and the Philip DeFranco Show.
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A/N: New story. I know that I owe people commissions, and I need to update When Beauty Became A Curse, but I just couldn't get this out of my head, so...this happened. Today was the last day of school, so I'll have more time to write now :) Don't come into this story with expectations regarding update it. I'll write when I can and update when I can, but if you've read any of my other work...yeah, you know.
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IN THIS CHAPTER: Moderate adult language, mentions of suicide
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PROLOGUE
May 15, 2013
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Ms. Katniss Everdeen
1701 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20036
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Dear Katniss:
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Congratulations! We are pleased to offer you the position of Personal Assistant with the Los Angeles Branch of Eclipse Staffing, Inc.
We are very excited for you to join our team of enthusiastic, dynamic entertainment professionals. Eclipse Staffing, Inc. serves as a bridge between these professionals and the stars of the American entertainment industry to produce globally-successful media. We hope that you will choose to join our team and enjoy many years of growth and success with us.
The following are the components of your offer:
Salary: Your initial base salary will be $85,000 annually, payable monthly. For your first three years of employment, your salary may be reduced to no less than $75,000 as compensation for extra expenses detailed in the attached financial compensation plan.
Bonus: You will receive a $5,000 sign-on bonus to ease relocation costs. After this initial bonus you will be eligible for the Eclipse Staffing, Inc. incentive plan. Your "target bonus" will be 15% of your annual salary. The actual award amount will depend on the company's financial performance and your personal performance each fiscal year.
Benefits: You will be eligible for the Eclipse Staffing, Inc. Benefit Plan detailed in the attached summary of benefits.
Vacation: You will be eligible for vacations as described in the attached summary of benefits.
Start Date: We would like to begin our employment relationship with you on Monday, June 1, 2013 at 10:00 AM. If this is not possible due to relocation please let us know.
Relocation: You will be required to relocate to the Los Angeles area. Please see the attached relocation summary for details.
Your offer of employment is contingent upon successful results of a drug-screening test and background check.
While we hope that you have a long, successful, and rewarding career with us at Eclipse Staffing, Inc., this offer is for "at will" employment, such that either you or the company may terminate the employment relationship at any time. Laws regarding "at will" employment vary from state to state.
Please acknowledge this offer by countersigning this letter. We look forward to hearing from you soon. If you have any questions regarding your offer, feel free to contact me at (213) 382-9381.
Sincerely,
Christa Collins
HR Director
Eclipse Staffing, Inc.
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15 May 2013 - The Philip DeFranco Show
"'Sup, nation! Hope you are having an awesome Wednesday. My name, of course, is Philip DeFranco, and if you're not familiar, this is where I talk about newsy type stuff and things that matter to me today. And the first thing I want to talk about, nation, is the Finnick Odair suicide scandal. Pop sensation Finnick Odair, originally from Vancouver, Canada, and famous in America for his songs 'Sea Glass Heart' and 'Now' is being considered the indirect cause of the suicide of aspiring actress Miranda Kay after a reference to their breakup in her suicide note. Odair and Kay were in a happy relationship for seventh months before the explosive split at the annual Los Angeles Film Festival. Kay, who was already struggling with her mental health according to a close family friend, went off the grid for ten days before being found dead in her apartment. Photos of a suicide note were released today, which includes the statement 'He was the one thing that kept me getting up in the morning, and now…I'm having a really hard time thinking of any reasons to.' This has led many to make the assumption that the breakup was the straw that broke the camel's back concerning her depression, and, essentially, shit has hit the fan. Personally, although the way he broke up with her would certainly earn him Douchebag of the Day, it's very hard to point fingers and say that a certain person was the reason for something as complex as a suicide, especially in someone with prior mental health concerns. In general, it's just a bad situation for everyone involved, but sending the best of thoughts to Miranda Kay's friends and family left behind. Moving on from that dark story, the Instagram Lady of the Day as recommended by you, Nation is…"
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A/N: The Philip DeFranco Show is a real thing on YouTube. If you don't watch it, you should. That's how I get most of my news because it's informative and accurate but so much fun to watch. I probably didn't do it justice here.
Well, that's that. I hope you liked it? It'd be awesome if you could review and let me know what you think.
-cindella204
