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[pushtheboundaries]

"You've reached Robert Callaghan, Headmaster to the Heropa Organization for imPort Education. Please leave a message with your name, your phone number, and I'll get back to you as soon as I can. As a reminder, my office hours are..."

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[pushtheboundaries]

[he chuckles dryly at that] You say that like I'm the only one here who's ever taught classes. That can't be the case.

[servesthehuman]

You'd be surprised. A lot of people here are under the age of 25 and, while they might have helped out at summer camp or something like that, that doesn't make them qualified to teach.

[pushtheboundaries]

Well, 'Headmaster' takes a lot of qualifications, either way. Just because I'm a few decades older than that doesn't necessarily mean I'm the best suited, but as I said- we're still talking.

Though I hadn't realized the school had its own recruiter.

[servesthehuman]

It's hardly an official position—I'm volunteering. I simply want the children here to get the best education possible.

[pushtheboundaries]

I think we have that in common.

[he's not suspicious, per se, more curious than anything else. it'd be a lie to say that he'd never been sought after for a project - or even a school - but. it's been a while, and it was for a different reason.]

Have you had any luck talking with others, then, about joining the faculty?

[servesthehuman]

Not as much as I would want. Still, I know I have so much more to do.

[pushtheboundaries]

Well, as long as you keep a positive outlook- but let me know if I can help.

[servesthehuman]

Thank you, Mr. Callaghan. And actually, if you have any suggestions of who to ask, I would greatly appreciate them. I've only been in this universe about a month, I barely know what others skills and talents are.

[pushtheboundaries]

[that? that earns Owen a rueful chuckle]

You and I both, but from the sounds of things, it was just in time. They directed me towards De Chima Polytechnic, but I'm not sure how many people here would appreciate a move- that, and I believe the thought was to give as many imPorts the first opportunity as possible.

[servesthehuman]

The people who directed you to De Chima Polytechnic...was that the government?

[pushtheboundaries]

It was. It's been relaxing, if nothing else.

[read; he could do this work in his sleep]

[servesthehuman]

That's refreshing to hear. All I know is that very few people are happy with the government's job assignments.

[pushtheboundaries]

From what I hear, most move on quickly. If you don't mind me asking, what did they assign you?

[servesthehuman]

...I work as the stage manager for a burlesque.

[pushtheboundaries]

...I'm sorry?

[servesthehuman]

Back home, I was the executive assistant for a multimillion dollar, international, technology company. The government decided the best fit for me here is to work at a burlesque.

[pushtheboundaries]

That...huh.

I'll admit, I'm really not sure what to say about that.

[servesthehuman]

Likewise. [ though the tone of his voice is pure exasperation. ]

[pushtheboundaries]

Were you planning on staying there? I mean- if you're enjoying it, I've got no place to suggest otherwise [read; he ain't judging, bro] but there's always looking for other opportunities...

[servesthehuman]

Obviously not. I've been job-searching ever since I arrived here.

[pushtheboundaries]

You seem like you could find one, easily- is the market just that bad?

[servesthehuman]

My problem is that I don't know where to start.

[pushtheboundaries]

I haven't been job hunting in years, but it makes sense to me that you start with the basics. On the bright side, you already seem to know what you're good at, and I'm sure you've already gotten at least some sort of start- but you know, it might be worth it to touch base with anyone else who's gotten a new job, here. They could have some valuable advice.

[servesthehuman]

I see. [ look, Owen's literally had two jobs in his life, HE'S KIND OF TERRIBLE AT SOME THINGS LIKE THIS. ] You're right, it can't hurt to ask others who had a job here. I'll prowl the network to find people who've changed jobs.

[pushtheboundaries]

[you seem like a fine upstanding person to him, why wouldn't you have had another job

are you more than meets the eye, Owen

are you a Transformer]

It certainly couldn't hurt. You'd probably be able to put volunteer work with Xavier's on your resume, too, if you need to pad it out.