Chapter 4 - The New Recruits

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Josiah

It was a bit difficult at first to see who was the most qualified. It felt like anyone could have taken the role. Unfortunately, we could only take some of them.

For our new recruits, we had chosen about 5 of them. We're still starting so not a lot of money is ready for more.

The HR's will probably only give us enough to start the company but not enough to hire more furs. The least they could have done will all the money they got from our hardwork.

But, it can never be like that because they have the most power and if you say one thing out of line, well, goodbye.

If only my father didn't make me work here. The only excuse he gave me was that he first worked as an engineer before founding his own company. I just wish he would have given us some money to get more staff.

The days after will be chaotic since we needed to train the recruits. But, we're all prepared.

"First of all, I'd like to congratulate and welcome the 5 of you who were lucky enough to be picked", I said.

I scanned the group, seeing how each presents themselves.

The stallion, a rather big guy, holds himself straight with his head up high.

The Golden Retriever, an energetic lady, bounces from one foot to the other.

The lion, a smug grin plastered on his face, has his arms crossed and his legs pointing away from me.

The raven, a look of judgement on her face, keeps on looking at the others working.

Lastly, the familiar panther. A look of nervousness crosses his face as he fidgets around a lot.

At least, 60% of this group looks rather promising. But there's no backing out now since we've already chosen our new employees. There's nothing more than to train them.

"Since you're all new here, you will all have your own instructor. I will advise you stay with your instructor for one month before doing the work alone. Handling machinery for this company is a lot different than the way you handle it so don't think for a second, that there is an easier route", I said, sternly.

The reason to this is because someone found an easier way to do it which actually cuts the time by at least 10 minutes but in the end, damaged about 70% of our work. I still miss the bloke.

Each recruit was paired up with their instructor. I had picked Avery since he seems more comfortable with me.

I made sure to remind everyone, including the instructors, to never leave each other before one month. This is to ensure that the recruit really understand how we work.

After that, we left to introduce the recruits to the office. First stop, Avery's workplace.

"This will be where you work most of the times when you're not busy with a project", I said with a friendly tone. "Most of the time, you will be busy but this place will be the starting point of your work here."

Next, we move on to the break room.

"This is the break room. It has the necessary things when you're on your break but if you want, you can go out to eat like everyone else does", I say.

Next up, the dangerous part of the building. The place where we actually make the machines.

"This is where we make the machines. You'd think since we're a machine company, we'd use machines to creates themselves but, sadly no. We have to do it ourselves. Each part individually and I have to inspect every single one of them to make sure there is no faults", I say.

"Why don't they use machines?", I hear Avery ask.

"Good question. Because, they're hellbent on making our lives hell", I replied. After that, we move on.

The next place was just the senior employees office. Nothing too special really. It just makes it easier for us to differentiate between older and newer staff.

"If you have any questions on any projects you have, you can just come here and ask for an opinion. Everyone here is willing to help you out but if you're still nervous, you can visit my office", I say.

"What if everyone isn't in the office?", Avery asks.

"It won't be. I'll have to be in my office at least 90% of the time since I'm the only worker here with a higher position", I say. "And it becomes my duty to do paperwork and calculate the monthly balance", I sigh.

Honestly, I'd rather be downstairs welding something instead of in here doing paperwork.

The rest of the tour went by quickly and before you know it, he had remembered where everything was. It felt rather boring but at least he was a bit interesting.

"Any more questions you want to ask?", I ask him.

He nods. "What's your company policy for resigning?"

Strange question, considering it was already stated within the contract. Did he even read it? Better question, did he even listen to me when I was listing down the entire agreements?

"If you had read the contract you sign, it says you will serve for the company for a minimum of 5 years before being able to resign from the workplace", I state. "In other words, you're stuck here with us for 5 years until we get more enployees."

There was a long silence between us. His face was void from any emotion but I can sense it.

A feeling of sadness overwhelming everything in him but there was nothing I could do. Since I don't even know him that well to even try to console him.

So, the silence stayed before I looked at the clock. There was a bit of time before break so I used this opportunity to get out.

"I'm gonna go back to my office for now. Break's in a few minutes so go on ahead to somewhere you want to go", I say to him.

With that, I left him. I don't know if he was still standing there or he had already moved. But one things for sure. I must've opened up a past trauma.

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