Chapter 10
'Career Changes, Employee Turnover and 'Things To Do'
'If You Pursue Him, He will Run'
Could you imagine doing an exit interview with Vader? One day, a longtime employee submits his resignation. Vader is a busy man as one can see in this sample of his daily schedule.
Morning at the office –
Vader checks his data pad for appointments.
To Do:
Breakfast meeting with Representative of Yuuzhan Vong to discuss amnesty for prisoners of war – "Z"
Touch-base meeting with Emperor. Listen to him complain about my kids again "Z"
Leia – Walk in meeting…………….Important………………Postpone (ALAP) DFALAP
Exit Interview - Admiral ………………………………………………………………………………
Leia – Walk in meeting …………….2ND Request……………Postpone (ALAP) DFALAP
Give speech to Future SITH Lords of the Hydian Way………………………………… Done
LUNCH
PERSONAL TIME……………… …Martial Arts instruction……………………………………..
Leia – Walk in meeting…………… Urgent!!!...Postpone (ALAP) DFALAP
Meeting With Emperor – CANCEL (I'm totally booked. Tell Gladys to cover my ass on this one)
VIDEO GAME TIME …………… 'Grand Theft Hover Craft'…………………….unlimited
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CODE KEYS: C: Cancel;Choke Z: Zone Out for 15 min. ALAP: Put off for as long as possible
DO:Duck out of meeting
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"Admiral, Come it, please, sit. So, you said you wanted to meet with me?"
"Well, I just wanted preface this by saying, it's been a real honour to serve under your command, Sir. I have never been so impressed by you leadership... especially one as young as yourself."
"I sense that you are making a decision that may not be wise."
"I just think it's time for a career change. "
"A career change? "
Vader listens to ipod hidden under helmet. He turns up the volume
"Well, I do have an engineering degree that I haven't used. I'm going into business with an old classmate. He designed a new line of All Terrain Armored Transport vehicles. I'm really excited about it. I just wanted to submit my two week notice".
"I see. Admiral, I am displeased that you feel stifled here. Is it money? I did compensate you with a handsome salary increase after the battle on Yavin. Did you not appreciate the gift basket I gave you with your Holiday bonus?"
"Oh, you were more than generous, Lord Vader. I just feel it's time to move on."
"Oh. I see. Well! I would never want to stand in the way of your career goals. I guess that's it then. It's been a pleasure having you on my team. Let me congratulate you".
He force chokes the officer who collapses to the floor. Vader presses the intercom button
"Gladys, get that new intern working in the pit for me. Send him to my office...uh...but first, have housekeeping come in to clean up around my desk. I dropped something."
Vader looks at his data pad again." Leia wants to see me… Oh, Geez……I can't deal with this sith today. Man!"
To be continued…
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Attention Readers: It might take 24 hours or more for the next chapter. In the meantime, I hope you're enjoying this heart wrenching story of rebirth and forgiveness.
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