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The Vision

Washburn Industries is a company founded on the principles of all the ancient merchants and traders that have come before us in human history. It is not enough to survive, we must all strive to live! And if you are like us you can only live when your pockets, and ships, are gilded in gold. But do not mistake this for common greed. It is a fact that economic prosperity for the merchants means prosperity for all and this fact is not lost on us. Healthy trade and commerce is good for all and the free market systems created by our ancestors have done more than any other system to raise humanity from its humble beginnings to the great and vast Empire it is today.

We believe that we can bring economic prosperity to the whole ‘verse by expanding trade to new frontiers and taking control of many mismanaged resources within already existing markets. In the pursuit of this goal we will expand the company to every economic venture that can be profited from and expand the reach of those ventures beyond what their current management can dream of. Our non-human sentient neighbors are a nearly untapped source of economic boon for all parties involved.

Ultimately this is a company about making better worlds through superior mercantile skill. In this endeavor we will need people of all skill types, from explorers and haulers to combat specialists and deal closers.

If you have ambition and a desire to improve the ‘verse, and getting paid well, then send in an application!

FAQ

Washburn Industries is a company. Will you also have any military elements?

Yes! This is a company whose main focus is making money by any legal means and having fun doing it. That means we do all kinds of business which most certainly includes defense related jobs! This will include security for our own ships and for those who hire us.

What makes Washburn Industries stand out in the crowd of organizations out there?

1. Ambition; we aim to expand our sphere of economic influence to every corner of known space. This will range from exploration and cargo hauling to private military operations and ship manufacture.

2. Friendly atmosphere and merit-based leadership. In many organizations a small subgroup of members gathers the leadership positions and use them to abuse other members. Here we have a very strict policy of only promoting persons to leadership positions if they have both the skill and personality for it. A person will never be favored simply because they have been around longer and any extreme transgressions will result in dismissal.

3. A focus on returning our profits to the organization at large. As the treasury grows we will use the profits to buy bigger ships for bigger jobs and begin to buy real estate on planets and asteroids. For example, high performing employees will get bonuses from the company to further upgrade their ships and improve their performance

What is the primary long term goal of the corporation?

To become the largest, most influential corporation in the UEE.

Yes, but what does that mean?

As the company grows we will expand into new industries as appropriate. Eventually we want to own a large amount of real estate like factories, resource refiners, and even asteroid bases.

What is a typical position/job in the Washburn Industries?

The backbone of the company is really a lifestyle, that of a merchant or businessman (or woman). Like any good trader, we believe in flexibility. This means that we are interested in all kinds of workers, including explorers, miners, haulers, security forces, and many more. Any person with a good sense of how to make a profit is welcome at the company.

What are you looking for in future members of the corporation?

Individuals who share our ambition for total economic domination. No one has ever succeeded in a great goal by insisting that it cannot be done as in that same sentiment we want people who can work toward a huge goal with courage. We want positive people who are able to get along with others, even those who they don’t always agree with.

This Section is under construction.

Summary

Core Values

• Lawfulness – W-I is a company who believes in the rule of law and the benefits civilized society provides to all participants.

• Clever Business Innovation – New and creative ways to make money are always encouraged. Any employee has the right to present new business ventures to the board.

• Merit Based Leadership and Promotion – Employees will be promoted based on merit, leadership, initiative, and attitude, not on favoritism, or time served in the company.

Code of Conduct

• Decency: I will show common decency to those around me. I will respect their wishes to the best of my ability.

• Sincerity: I will be honest and straightforward with those around me.

• Communication: I will be mindful of how my words affect others and I will listen when they speak.

• Duty: I will know when and how to perform my duties in the organization and I will do so for the good of the group.

• Discipline: I will know when is a time for joviality, and when is a time for restraint. I will acknowledge and follow instructions during operations.

• Tribe: We are friends, and we are family. We protect each other above all else.

• Mirth: We will get shit done and have a fun doing it!

Constitution and Bylaws

Executive Structure

Positions and Definitions

Tribunal: A three part entity consisting of each Founder and the Board of Directors. The Tribunal will convene for special executive votes in which two of the three parts of the Tribunal must agree on a course. These votes are reserved for the most important issues, such as mergers and treaties with other organizations, as well as declarations of war. Other issues involving the Tribunal would be company name change, approval of changes to the Constitution and Bylaws and others fundamental organizational changes.

Founders: Founders of the company and supreme executives of Washburn Industries, henceforth known as the Company. Aside from their role in the Tribunal and Board of Directors, the Founders act as the top executives in the organization. A Founder may relinquish their foundership by presenting a written letter of resignation to the Tribunal which must be approved by both the other Founder and Board of Directors (a simple majority vote). Upon acceptance of the resignation of a Founder their part in the tribunal is transferred to the other Founder who now acts as both Founders in cases where two Founders are required. If there is only one Founder and that Founder wishes to relinquish their foundership then they may submit a written letter of resignation to the Board of Directors. Upon acceptance the foundership of both founders is transferred to the Board of Directors.

Board of Directors(BoD): A group of executives within W-I making up one part in three of the Tribunal. Headed by a Chairman of the Board. The BoD also votes on actions of the Company, such as where to invest the company’s resources, including time, money, or personnel. The BoD acts with the utmost adherence to the values of Washburn Industries and in the best interests of the Company at large. The members of the Board of Directors are to participate in a standard Meeting (detailed below). Emergency Meetings may be called by any Director or either Founder (detailed below).

Director: An executive with specific responsibilities relating to their position and the Board of Directors. For example, a Director of Security will be responsible for major security and defense operations and goals and will advise the BoD on these things. A Director position may be established by a simple majority vote of the Board of Directors. The vote may be called by any Director. Before the vote can be cast the Director calling for the vote must present a written description of duties of the new Director position, a suggested title (For example, “Director of the Treasury”), and an explanation of how the creation of this position is necessary. A Director position may be created by either Founder. A person is appointed to a Director position by either the Chairman of the Board or either Founder; their appointment must be ratified by the board of directors by a simple majority vote in which the Chairman may not cast a vote, if there are no other directors then the appointment is automatically ratified. A person approved by the BoD may be denied by either Founder. A Director may be removed from the Board of Directors by a supermajority vote or by both Founders. A Director position may be removed from the Board of Directors only when it is vacant by a simple majority vote or either Founder. Any responsibilities held by the removed Director position must be allocated appropriately to existing Director positions.

Chairman of the Board(Chair) and CEO: This person leads the BoD in meetings and has special importance in certain votes. He also acts as the highest attainable executive position(CEO) effectively making him or her second in command. The Chairman of the Board is nominated from within the BoD by any member of the BoD or either Founder. The founders may block a nomination. The Chair is elected by a simple majority vote of the Board of Directors. If no other Directors exist then the Founders may appoint the singular Director to the position of Acting Chairman of the Board. If there is no BoD, and no Founders then a Company wide vote is taken to elect the Acting Chairman of the Board. If, and only if, the Acting Chairman of the Board was elected by the Company wide vote then the Chair may create two Directors positions and/or appoint two Directors from within the Company to Directors positions. The Chairman of the Board is responsible for the orderly procession of meetings of the Board of Directors.

Meeting of the Board of Directors: The standard meeting of the BoD will take place on a regular basis whose intermission shall not exceeding three weeks. An emergency Meeting may be called by any Director or either Founder. An emergency meeting can only be called under circumstances that are of a time sensitive, and utterly critical to the success of the Company. Meetings must be attended by all members of the Board unless their presence is prevented by extreme circumstances the validity of which is to be determined by the Chairman or either Founder. Meetings are private but special individuals may be allowed to attend as per the permission of the Chair or either Founder. All records created (minutes of the meeting, roll, etc) are sealed unless otherwise declared by the BoD or either Founder.

In a meeting the following actions must be taken:

1. The meeting is declared to start by the Chairman of the Board

2. A roll is taken of all present individuals and their relevance to the meeting (Founders are recorded as founders, Directors as Directors, expert contributors are recorded as experts of their specific field)

3 .The minutes of the meeting are recorded either as a text file or audio file.

4. Ongoing issues are reviewed and new issues may be brought to the attention of the board.

5. Discussion of issues and, if required, voting.

6. Review of discussed subjects, confirmation of the next meetings time.

7. The Chair declares the Meeting over.

In the case of an absent Director the absent director must meet with the Chair as soon as possible and review the minutes of the missed meeting.

Simple majority: 51% or more of the vote after rounding to a tenth of a percent. Note that a tie is a negative. For example, a vote of 6 voters requires 4 in the affirmative to pass the vote.

SuperMajority: 66.6%, or more, of the vote after rounding to a tenth of a percent.