- What is your full name?
Heather Victoria Houghton
- Where was your last place of employment? What experience do you have?
For the past three years until now, I've been working for Heavyweight Haulage. A tiny shipping company, that for as long as I can remember has been contracted by Interspace Commerce to run high-risk shipping routes through Liberty, Kusari, Bretonia and primarily: the borderworlds. For the last year I've been the captain of an Stork - CT-73 Advanced Train, mostly flying it through high-risk areas, such as the Gallic Navy controlled Taus amongst other routes. I've had some rough encounters in the past, but the fact I'm still here recording this application, should indicate I've managed to get through without too much trouble on my part. Can't say the same for the others in some of my previous convoys, though.
- To what division are you applying?
The Trade Combine. I've got experience in shipping, so why not stick to what I know.
- Why are you interested in working for Border World Exports?
Multiple reasons. As far as jobs go, you offer a lot of perks and bonuses that I wouldn't otherwise get, if I continued working as a contractor for Interspace. Not to mention that your salaries are significantly higher, for routes that are less hazardous, whether that be down to the increased security of your convoys or the locations themselves. Also, after speaking with one of your Managers. A Mr Andrew Peterson (who also said I should reference him, so here it is). He mentioned that should I work with Bowex for a suitable length of time, I would be able to apply for Bretonian Citizenship. This opportunity does interest me greatly, as whilst my parents were Bretonian, I was born, raised and primarily worked in Liberty and as such, I have Libetonian Citizenship. I've never really had the chance to call Bretonia my home, and that is something I'd very much like the chance to do.
- You happen across a Gateway convoy that is under attack by Red Hessians. What do you do and why?
Well. That is quite a broad question, I mean. How big is the convoy, do they have escorts, how large is the attacking force... Lets just assume the two sides are fairly evenly matched. I'd assist however I could. I'm not a combat pilot, nor would I assume my transport could handle much of a prolonged firefight. However, I'd request additional support from the local authorities and if I could, I'd order my ship and escorts to assist, so long as that didn't jeopardise my own ship and cargo's safety. As traders we have to stand up to pirates and criminals and we have to stand together! So long as it doesn't get us all killed, that is...
- You encounter a corporate trader of Gallic origin. It croaks mockingly at you. What do you do and why?
Throw a witty retort at it's vocal crewmember and continue on my assigned trade route. My job is to get cargo safely from one location to the next. Why should I risk the safety of myself, my crew and my cargo for the sake of some moron's petty insults? If they actually chose to escalate the situation on their own accord, however... Thats a different matter.
- How do you feel about Glaswegian badgers?
A Glaswegian what-now? Is that some kind of pest? Sounds like some kind of pest. Is this something I should be aware of...
