Space Station 13
Space Station 13
Welcome to the station, employee - Nanotrasen expects your time aboard to be productive, and quite possibly short; employee mortality is nearly as high as profits this quarter, but don't let that discourage you - profits are on the rise!
Space Station 13 is an experimental research facility located somewhere in deep space, tasked with unraveling the mysteries and profit margins of Nanotrasen's proprietary discovery: Plasma. Since you're new to this station, you'll probably never get your hands on this stuff, but the administration of Nanotrasen would like to take the time to remind you that your actions, words, and thoughts aboard the station are proprietary per your hiring contract - if anyone starts asking questions, remind them of this fact, and move on with your day.
Space Station 13 is under the watchful eye of the militant headquarters of Nanotrasen: Central Command (or CentComm for short). This is the organization responsible for staffing the company's space stations, including Space Station 13, and if any issue is taken with their various staff members, CentComm has an exceedingly helpful employee helpline.
With SS13 being such an important asset for Nanotrasen, many different disgruntled elements regularly seek to subvert the station and its function. As such, all crew should be prepared to handle any kind of situation.
Job Assignment
All personnel arrive to the station with an assigned (or chosen) position. Those who start their shift aboard the station will have priority placement, whilst those boarding the station late via the Arrivals Shuttle will be either assigned or made to choose from the remaining openings. Overflow workers will be given the rank of Staff Assistant, colloquially referred to among the staff as "Greytiders" for their grey jumpsuits and their sheer volume. Every employee, from the lowliest Assistant all the way up to the Captain, is bound together in legal unity in their service to the station and Nanotrasen. Cooperation is not required, but it is encouraged, so long as it does not harm the profitability of the station.
Regarding the numerous other jobs more important than your own
Whilst Nanotrasen is the ultimate governing authority aboard Space Station 13, there is a large distance between Central Command and the station itself. As such, the typical operation of the station is overseen by the Heads of Staff, all serving below the Captain and his de facto lieutenant, the Head of Personnel. These individuals are of the highest importance, and unless your job designation is among them, all staff are expected to show them the same respect you would show an agent of Central Command. Their orders are to be followed, and their words respected.
What to expect working for NanoTrasen
Many dissenters will say that Nanotrasen works its employees too hard, but the corporation promises adequate living conditions for all its employees. Space Station 13 is not only a research station, but it is also a top of the line habitation center, equipped with a Bar, Theater, and Kitchen for employees to enjoy their downtime, a Hydroponics lab to supply fresh food, healthcare through the station's Medbay, and a competent and friendly force of Security officers to keep the peace, offered in exchange for your binding and unbreakable employment contract to the corporation.
Disclaimer: Per signed employment contracts, Nanotrasen is not to be held responsible for any lack of departments, hull, crew, food, water, breathable atmosphere, or any kind of incident that may occur on any of its space stations that result in loss of limb, life, or liberty. Furthermore, it is not responsible for delivering on the stated promise of Space Station 13 being a "top of the line habitation center."
Your role
Do the best you can to fulfill the parameters of your job, and advance the interests of Nanotrasen by helping to keep Space Station 13 functional and keep its secrets safe. Most any obstacle before you can be overcome by some invention of Nanotrasen, be it intercession from the station's fully functional Artificial Intelligence, a healing chemical put together by the Station's chemists, or the station's patented cloning lab, all these and more are able to bring you back to a state where you can continue serving the interests of Nanotrasen and your employment contract.
Have a safe day on the station, employee.