Suntano Saldono (call_me_sunny) wrote,
@ 2012-10-13 19:36:00

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If it makes Tia Gabby happy...
Suntano Saldono looked at the address again, then at the building in front of him. Tia Gabby must have made a mistake, although the likelihood of /that/ was impossible. The woman was so detail oriented she couldn't have worked for anyone but Ms. Potts at Stark Inc. But this couldn't be Anya Stark's address. For one, it didn't look like a cutting edge modern building, and there didn't appear to be a penthouse suite at the top.

He sighed, shouldered his courier bag and turned to leave. It was just as well. Tia Gabby's idea that he could be Anya Stark's executive assistant was crazy. He was still a student. He was getting used to civilian life. He didn't think he'd like Boston anyway.

He was totally not right for the job. The girl probably had applicants from all the top agencies around the world.

Completely not paying attention, he ran smack to a girl coming toward him on the sidewalk.

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anyastark
2012-10-13 11:44 pm UTC (link)

Anya was running late. Of course she was. Mom said she inherited the late gene from her father, but then he always said she got it from Mom. Either way, she got it from one of them and it was a curse.

She was usually in the office by 6am, but today an issue came up (she lost track of time in the lab) and it made her late. Today of all days. She had interviews for an executive assistant (minion) to do today.

Coffee in one hand, resumes tucked under an arm and her handheld in her other hand she headed for the front door. Reading her email she wasn't watching where she was going and ran right into someone.

Coffee went flying from her hand, the stack of resumes scattered and her handheld was the only thing that didn't go flying.

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	call_me_sunny 2012-10-13 11:49 pm UTC (link)
	"Oh hell," Sunny exclaimed and tried to grab for whatever he could reach. Which was some of the papers and the coffee cup. Minus the coffee. "Hey, I'm really sorry, I wasn't paying attention," he began, holding out the handful of papers. "The coffee didn't scald you, did it?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2012-10-13 11:54 pm UTC (link)
	"Oh for the love of little fishes," she said as the things went flying. "No, it didn't, thank you," she said as she took the papers from him. "I'm sorry. I wasn't watching where /I/ was going. Running late. Too many things to do. Completely disorganized." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	call_me_sunny 2012-10-13 11:58 pm UTC (link)
	That sounded just like Tia Gabby. But while he had someone who apparently lived in the area here, he could just ask her and save himself some time. "I know the feeling. Would you know if Anya Stark lives around here?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2012-10-14 12:02 am UTC (link)
	"She lives in Cambridge, but works here in this building," Anya said with a somewhat amused look on her face. She was used to being recognized on sight and it was refreshing not to be recognized. "I'm heading into the RenTech offices, I can walk you in if you want." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	call_me_sunny 2012-10-14 12:09 am UTC (link)
	In Sunny's defense, he'd been out of the country until recently, and not really paying attention to the news. If he was paying attention, he'd have at least seen a resemblance. "Thanks, but you're running late and I made you spill your coffee. As long as I'm in the right place, I'll find the office." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2012-10-14 12:10 am UTC (link)
	"I may be a little nosy and I'm a RenTech employee, but why are you here to see her?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	call_me_sunny 2012-10-14 12:13 am UTC (link)
	"I'm not quite sure myself, but my aunt arranged an interview and I love my aunt very much." He gave her a considering look. It was finally dawning on him. "Are all RenTech employees nosy?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2012-10-14 12:19 am UTC (link)
	"No, but we are a curious lot. Probably why we work here. What position are you applying for?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	call_me_sunny 2012-10-14 12:23 am UTC (link)
	Might as well admit to it. If he actually got past the initial interview, there might be a chance he'd have to deal with the...redhead....warning bell... "Executive assistant. And I make great coffee." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2012-10-14 12:25 am UTC (link)
	"Oh," she said. "Well I'm sure the coffee making skills will help a lot. I've only met her a few times, but I hear she's very demanding and it'll take a lot to keep up to her." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	call_me_sunny 2012-10-14 12:35 am UTC (link)
	It would be rude, but he pulled out his cell phone anyway and typed in Anya Stark into the search engine. When he had an image, he held it up to compare. "And I thought army life could be embarrassing. So how demanding are you? Is this one of those two pints of blood and firstborn deals? I've already had that deal and welched on the firstborn clause." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2012-10-14 12:38 am UTC (link)
	"You caught me redhanded," she said with a grin. "Nice to meet you, Mr.? And to answer your question, I'm not particularly demanding, but your work would be if I hired you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	call_me_sunny 2012-10-14 01:07 am UTC (link)
	"Suntano Saldono." He put the phone away and held out his hand. "My aunt sent you my resume and I can guarantee she rewrote it to suit herself. It's probably full of slightly wrong and mostly right information. I am good with details and organization, and I tend to bully people around when they're not following orders." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

anyastark
2012-10-14 09:59 am UTC (link)

"Anya Stark, nice to meet you," she said and took his hand to shake it. "I will admit that I haven't gotten to actually reading the resumes," she said as she released his hand. "I need more hours in the day to get to everything. I have one question for you and then you can tell me any pertinent information about yourself."

"How do you feel about long hours, too many things to do, picking up and traveling around the world at the drop of a hat, attending fashion shows, attending movie premieres, attending charity events, being in the tabloids, scheduling someone else's life, being available 24/7, and playing babysitter?"

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call_me_sunny
2012-10-15 01:20 pm UTC (link)

"I can handle anything. I can probably find an extra hour in your day so you can get to one more thing on your to-do list." It was a rash statement, but in his experience people who claimed to be that busy were generally micromanaging something they didn't need to worry about. Even royalty.

Did he read somewhere that her brother was still single?

"I'm honorably discharged from the Army, a business admin student taking online classes at the moment, and I can double as security when needed. How do you feel about somebody ordering you around when you're not on point, double checking what you're wearing, and telling your family you're not available when you really aren't available?"

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	anyastark 2012-10-15 02:15 pm UTC (link)
	"I feel like this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship. In other words, you're hired. Just...not so much on the ordering around." Anya gave him a cute smile. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	call_me_sunny 2012-10-15 04:24 pm UTC (link)
	He shrugged with a slight smile. "I can't promise that if you tell me something has to be done and it's not. I'll try to make it seem like a firm request." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2012-10-15 04:38 pm UTC (link)
	"Deal. Now we'll start with the grand tour, we'll have a bit and discuss salary and benefits, then I'll start piling work on you. Sound good?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	call_me_sunny 2012-10-16 12:11 pm UTC (link)
	"The sooner I get busy, the better." It kept him out of trouble and his mouth from running. Although it sounded like the job would require a certain amount of mouthiness in the right circumstances. "I owe you coffee, too." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

anyastark
2012-10-16 12:43 pm UTC (link)

"Don't worry about the coffee. I'll grab a cup when we get upstairs."

They entered the main lobby and headed for the security desk. "Good morning, Joe," Anya said with a smile for the middle-aged man behind the desk. "How are you this morning?"

"Good morning, Miss Anya. I'm fine, thank you."

"Joe, this is Mr. Suntano Saldono. I just hired him and I was wondering if you could set him up with a temporary ID and security clearance until he gets down here to get everything set up."

"Of course, Miss Anya." He looked at Sunny. "Can I please see a picture ID?"

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	call_me_sunny 2012-10-17 04:13 pm UTC (link)
	Sunny fished out his wallet and handed over his driver's license. "Nice to meet you, Joe. Have you worked here long enough to know where to find a good cafe in the area?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2012-10-17 04:32 pm UTC (link)
	Joe took the license and put the information into the computer. "There's a few in the neighborhood, but the best coffee is upstairs. Miss Anya takes good care of us." He handed back the license and then handed Sunny an access card. "That's a card for today. Tomorrow we'll have a permanent one for you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	call_me_sunny 2012-10-19 04:48 pm UTC (link)
	"Thanks." Sunny made a guess that his information was now undergoing a background check. "I'll be here early to get it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2012-10-20 10:01 am UTC (link)
	"You're welcome," Joe said. "I'll be here." He handed Sunny a small card. "That'll get you where you need to go today. Just drop it off on your way out." "Ready for the grand tour?" Anya asked. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

call_me_sunny
2012-10-20 10:27 pm UTC (link)

He was about to give her a smart ass remark, but held it back. Just getting hired for a job he didn't think he'd be qualified for wasn't the time to convince his new employer there was more to him than could be found on his resume.

But he wasn't calling anybody Miss unless they were elderly spinsters.

"Yes, I am. Diving right in is the sure fire way to keep from freaking out that I actually landed the job."

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anyastark
2012-10-20 10:35 pm UTC (link)

"Thankfully today's a light day. By light I mean only six hours of meetings and working out next week's schedule."

Anya led him to a set of stairs and started walking up. "Second floor is the lounge." By the second floor she meant the whole floor, not just a room on the second floor. "Fridges, coffee machines, espresso machines, pool tables, Foosball table, couches, video games and whatnot. We're all under a great deal of pressure so the second floor is for relaxing and destressing."

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	call_me_sunny 2012-10-20 11:01 pm UTC (link)
	Sunny easily kept pace. He was still accomplishing more before breakfast than most people did all day. The stories about his new boss' workaholic tendencies appeared to be accurate as well. He respected that. "How many employees work for Renn Tech? How many at this location?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2012-10-20 11:06 pm UTC (link)
	"Fifty here," she said. "Our HR departments and payroll are being handled by Stark Inc until we can get those departments up and running. We have a manufacturing facility that has a hundred people at it. There's a second one being built as we speak." "Do you have a passport? There's a meeting in Tokyo at the end of the week." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

call_me_sunny
2012-10-20 11:18 pm UTC (link)

"I have one and my conversational Japanese doesn't get me into trouble... much."

He pulled out a notepad from his pocket and began taking notes. It would do until he got his hands on a tablet. Surely there would be office equipment coming shortly.

"What meetings do you have today? Did your previous assistant have anything in hard copy? I need it until I'm set up."

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anyastark
2012-10-20 11:31 pm UTC (link)

"I don't have a previous assistant," she explained. They start to walk around the second floor so he could see all that was there and so she could get another coffee. Caffeine made the world go around. "I had my AI help me with scheduling until I found an assistant. I'll have him send you my schedule. Just as soon as we get you set up with email and equipment."

She tilted her head. "Windows, Mac or linux? We'll get you started on something you know until you've had a chance to learn our operating system."

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	call_me_sunny 2012-10-21 12:46 am UTC (link)
	"You have an AI assistant?" The idea astounded him. This job was becoming more involved and interesting by the second. "I mean, Windows and I learn fast." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2012-10-21 01:00 am UTC (link)
	"He's more of a pain in the ass, a snarky one at that, but he helps when I need it. He's generally too distracted by Darlene and their child." She held a hand up. "Don't ask." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	call_me_sunny 2012-10-21 01:38 am UTC (link)
	"Your AI has a child?" He began to laugh. "And a girlfriend?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2012-10-21 01:43 am UTC (link)
	"Yes and yes and it's a very long story." Anya headed for the espresso machine. "It's enough to give me a permanent headache." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	call_me_sunny 2012-10-21 01:52 am UTC (link)
	Sunny chuckled to himself and made notes while she dosed herself with caffeine. Anya Stark's life was going to be interesting to arrange. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2012-10-21 06:30 pm UTC (link)
	Anya got her coffee made without fuss. The only kitchen appliance that didn't commit suicide when she used it was a coffee maker. Thank goodness for small favors. She took a sip and smile. Now she could face the day and the world. "Okay. I can face the world now." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	call_me_sunny 2012-10-22 12:32 am UTC (link)
	"Require caffeine to start the day - check. Anything else I should know before I make a mistake and issue orders when all I need to do is provide the right chemical jolt?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2012-10-23 02:20 pm UTC (link)
	"I don't know," she said. "I usually skip breakfast and grab a snack to hold me off until lunch." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	call_me_sunny 2012-10-24 02:09 pm UTC (link)
	He made another note. His new employer's eating habits were not good for her. "I guess we'll learn that as we go along. Is there anyone you'll take a call from no matter what you're doing or where you are?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2012-10-24 09:53 pm UTC (link)
	"There are a few people who get unfettered access. My parents, my brothers, Toni Rhodes, Buck Rogers and Corey Drake. They're allowed to interrupt anything or call anytime." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	call_me_sunny 2012-10-26 04:24 pm UTC (link)
	Tia Gabby had given him the rundown on the family and a file of news articles she thought would be helpful before he left New York. He knew about the boyfriend and the best friend, the older brother, the new business associate, and who /didn't/ know about her parents, but... "Isn't one of your brothers a baby?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2012-10-27 11:43 pm UTC (link)
	"Yes. He's almost two, but he knows how to use a phone and my number's on speed dial. I get a daily call from him. Mostly asking me to take him to the zoo to see the monkeys." (Reply to this)(Parent)

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