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Employee/Employer Contracts
I touched on this briefly in the preceding section. I am not deluded enough to think that any player will want to sit down for two hours and meticulously debate the specifics of a contract. They will be simple, and to the point. Party A agrees to pay party B for X. What the hell do you need me for then? Quite simply, CSC will become involved if one party does not comply with their obligation to the other. Should an employer or employee fail to deliver, CSC will compensate them, as well as two free services. An employer or employee can request CSC draw up a contract for them, for a small fee. In the case of an employee, this fee may be waived until the completion of the task. Coverage may apply to the worker, the employer, or both. One might encourage employees to work for them by offering to cover their contract fee. If fraud is suspected, the contract is void.
Trade Contracts
Negotiations can often benefit from having access to a neutral party. I will be constantly on the lookout for settlements with an abundance or lack of various materials. War or terrain might make acquiring or selling target goods difficult. CSC will arrange proxies, attempt to settle disputes on behalf of the client, and whatever else it might take to solve the issue. A negligible percentage of the transferred goods, or flat fee can be arranged for contracts relating to this service.
Mapping
Explorers, prospectors, and those with mapping utilities installed will be at a premium in the early game. Along with personally transporting goods, this will likely be the first service I offer, as I currently am an army of one. The fee for mapping an area will be dependant on the size of the area, and the danger involved, likely determined shard-to-shard.
=Secondary (Future) Industries=
- Loans and Investment
- Insurance
- Advertising
If CSC makes a quarter of the progress I hope it will make, a few months after the game has started I will have access to a reasonable amount of capital to reinvest in expanding the business to orient more to the supply side of financial arrangements. A wide range of loans and investments will be explored, to aid any player who has an idea that's worth becoming a reality. I also hope to be able to provide insurance for all manner of things, ranging from setting up bounties in case of pearling, to property destruction.
=Goals and Philosophy=
The most important aspect of a business is determining what you wish to accomplish. For most, this would be attaining wealth. This is admirable, and this kind of person is required to be in the majority for an economy to flourish. I expect to make very little personal profit, as every speck of income will be reinvested in the business itself. MineCraft was among the first games where your success is not measured by an status bar, but by accomplishing whatever goals you have set for yourself. Mine is to grow a successful enterprise that stretches across the world of CivCraft.
To that end, there never be a CSC flag flying over any cities, nor are players to be expected to devote themselves wholly to the company in exclusive of devotion to their nation. Working for CSC is a job, a way to generate income. I will not direct you to fight anyone, though there might eventually be employees who work in a (and I cannot emphasize this enough) strictly defensive capacity, protecting caravans and the like. Non-aggression is simply inherent. On a similar line, I will hold myself to the same standards as I would hold any employee. striving to return meaning to the phrase "moral integrity" as it applies to business. This is the origin of CSC's motto - "Live Well".
=Contact Information and Employment=
If you like what you see, and are interested in working with or for the CSC, drop me a line. Mumble appointments are available, and are required for employment. If you'd like to schedule one, please post or send me an email. Moving forward, I will require everything from upper management to ditch diggers. I operate on US eastern time.
You can reach me at civcreativesolutions@gmail.com
Please feel free to post your comments, questions, and memes here as well, I will be happy to address them.
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