[ACCEPTED] Sezrak Han'san - 10/03/2465 - APPEAL

[Captain Gecko]

Appealing Personnel: Sezrak Han'san

 

Specific Incident: 18th of September's (2464) Incident - Under NDA

 

Action taken as a result: Demotion from Research Director back to Anomalist (Xenoarcheologist) for Sedition; Suspension from being temporarily promoted in-shift as an Interim Research Director and-or any other command positions.

 

Action contested: Demotion and Suspension from accessing command positions.

 

Reasoning for contest: I am not very good as far as introductions go in such documents, so I will skip it for everyone's sake. I have always believed that I am a useful asset to this ship, whether as an anomalist, or a Director, though I feel like I can provide more in a command position, for the crew's sake, and the mission.

I have not expressed myself correctly in my first appeal, however, and I'd like to point something out before proceeding. I stand by the part where I said that all I did on the 18th was done because I thought I was doing the best for the crew and the mission. What I did not express correctly was that I am perfectly aware of my mistake, what led me to this... Situation. I know what I did, and most importantly, I know what this led to. I am aware of the consequences of my actions, and I regret them. And I will not do the same mistake again.

Now then, now that I've been given the tools required to fill this appeal, or rather told what I am expected to provide, I suppose it is time for another appeal.

1) First, I need to provide "A clear, nonnegotiable understanding of the responsibilities of a Research Director, such as planning and supervising the safe and productive execution of extravehicular and exoplanetary operations, safe and efficient quarantine of anomalous materials, timely and accurate processing of required paperwork, delegation and explanation of tasks to subordinates, proper and effective communication with department staff, and appropriate but stern exercise of authority."

2) Next, "A clear, nonnegotiable understanding of the responsibility of being an SCC command staff member, and how command presence posits them in a place of scrutiny and authority, and how to properly exercise the latter (authority) in a place that mitigates the former (scrutiny) with both the Conglomerate and crew."

3) I also must provide "A clear, nonnegotiable understanding and acceptance of the expectations of effective management of a working vessel, and how these expectations may come at a social cost to one's reputation among crew and other command staff in the event of a conflict of social or ethical values."

4) And finally, "Willingness and dedication to execute the above criteria and beyond as a representative of the Conglomerate, privileged with the authority bestowed upon them by their benefactors within."

1)

Spoiler

My talent in my field has never been questioned, but I will happily provide if needed. After a short military service and earning a license in history of civilization, I joined the XARSAAM (Xeno-Archeology and Research for the Study of Anomalous and Alien Materials)  course in 2452, a fruit of early corporation between Dominia and NanoTrasen. Because of its experimental nature and its unique situation, both the Empire and NanoTrasen desired to get the best results out of this course, and thus, made it one of hardest scientific courses in the Empire (and I'm tempted to say, the Spur), going beyond mere theory and expanding to regular intense physical training and simulations. By the end, of the few 24 that originally signed up, I am part of the 8 that graduated, completing my course by publishing my thesis on Bluespace Entropy Contagion Theory (Also known as BECT.) Coupled with this training comes around two years of experience in the Romanovich cloud (on the NSS Aurora), one of the richest areas in anomalous activities. During this time came near-daily exposure to various anomalies, sometimes multiple at a time, coupled with working alongside some of the best in this field.

In practice, I have always strived to be an efficient and responsible worker. My main priority, and any Anomalist's in truth, is safety. First, as far as EVA goes, I am well-trained and aware of safety measures (I even wrote a book for the corporate library's database, see "Advanced EVA knowledge.") As far as EVA goes, I believe that years of practice without major incidents speak for themselves. On the anomalous side, my priority has always been control and containment. Not only is this necessary in most cases when it comes to studying these finds, but it is the first line of defense in keeping people safe from these possibly dangerous objects. Only then comes studying, which I've always done diligently and safely. Paperwork was indeed filled, machinery used efficiently (NEVER has a spectrometry machine ever broken in my hands) and artifacts stored properly. Aside from that, I have taken part in many expeditions, more often than not taking the lead of these in the absence of proper command on the field, generally thanks to greater experience.

2)

Spoiler

I've had the chance of meeting many people in positions of authority during my life, and people that properly deserved and handled this position. By the time I came to the NSS Aurora, I got to meet such people too in the corporate world. To say I got to learn from some of the best might be an understatement. These examples are what I strive to imitate, and the error I made on the 18th was me failing these examples, this idea of what a proper leader must be. It was a shameful display, of me forgetting what makes proper commanders... And what I strive to follow still, now, with the knowledge of a failure to learn from.

Being a proper commander means being a model, a form of inspiration, and authority. Fear of protocol will only get one so far. A commander must show talent in the fields they lead and display experience and knowledge in order to naturally and constantly prove to their subordinates that yes, they deserve this spot. Along with that comes a certain sense of authority, to complement the respect a commander might earn, which will allow them to properly order their subordinates around if needed. As respected as they are, a commander that cannot issue orders efficiently, that doesn't have the authority to be heard properly, can put their department in danger. Of course, this authority, experience, and talent must still be tempered with patience and open-mindedness, especially in the fields of science where these qualities are most needed.

3)

Spoiler

Responsibility is another quality required of any commander... Granted, I believe that this is a quality that anyone on a spacecraft, especially the Horizon, should have; but still, commanders especially. We have an obligation by becoming Commanders, to uphold the values that we are meant to uphold, not for the sake of some ideas, but for the sake of how efficient our departments can get, and by extent, how safe our work can be. I have seen too many botched expeditions at the hands of unprepared Directors to know that a lack of responsibility, seriousness, and efficiency.

Responsibility means being professional, serious, and devoted to your tasks. Responsibility also means recognizing, facing, and fulfilling the expectations of their position effectively enough. Responsibility is also knowing what these expectations may mean, may lead to, for them, and for how others may see them, that it may even lead to some concessions and sacrifices, and leaving if they do not agree with these.

Would I be seeing this position as a thing that would go against my morals, my ethics, or those of my culture, I would not be writing this appeal, nor would I have ever wanted to access this position at all in the first place... Yet here I am. I strive to be as responsible as possible. I know what my position entails now, and what it may entail were I to return to Command.

4)

Spoiler

A commander in any SCC installation should be loyal to the SCC, naturally, it is the expected thing. Not only that, but it is the responsible thing to do in this position, and as pointed out just above, responsibility is something I take extremely seriously. Even my morals and ethics dictate that it is the right thing to respect the SCC's leadership, and be dedicated to the tasks bestowed upon me by said leadership (from codes of honor, Unathi or Dominian-made, to the very edicts of the Tribunal, to my very own morals.) In other terms, yes, I am more than willing and dedicated to the tasks that the SCC will bestow upon me through my command positions, just like it is today through my less authoritative, position as an anomalist.

 

Along with showing that I do have the qualities that may be expected of a commander, I would like to point out that some of the best (at least according to me) crewmembers on this ship have vouched for me. These, at least the ones who themselves are in command positions, have these qualities and know what it takes to be a leader, and I know that they wouldn't vouch for me, would they not know about the necessities of these qualities themselves. These are:

- Victor Jenkins (Scientist)

- Anatolievna Ilyushina (Xenoarcheologist)

- Kusherze Ioraks (Chief Engineer)

- Adelina Valdemar (Chief Medical Officer)

- Malcolm McGulby (Operations Manager)

 

I know what my mistake was, and I learned from it. I am not proud of it, and once again, I see myself as responsible for a part of the chaos that unfolded that day, and the consequences that followed. My choice, that day, did not help, it only made things much worse, today, I recognize this in its full scale. Blinded by a shortsighted urge to protect my fellow crewmen by any means necessary, without taking into account what the long-term consequences might be, I made the wrong choice, and only caused more pain to them.

I refuse to cause more damage to my crew and my mission, and I would not be there, writing this appeal, if I didn't think that I had learned. I have learned my lesson. I know that such bad decisions are inconsiderate at best, and lethal at worse. I am here to be a proper command member again, one that is strong and intelligent, one that is responsible, and not one overtaken by chaos. And I know that I can show it, today.

Edited March 10, 2023 by Sycmos

[Sycmos]

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TO: Sez'rak Hansan, Xenoarchaeologist, SCCV Horizon

FROM: Human Resources, AMS, NTCC Odin

SUBJECT: RE: 10/03/2465 - Appeal

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BODY:

Thank you for submitting an appeal regarding standing actions against your employee profile. After consideration of the posted appeal Human Resources have decided to lift your demotion status, and reinstate your command-level privileges. As this authority is a privilege and not a right we ask that you reflect on this process and take caution not to repeat any further behaviors that may result in administrative actions, as this may result in a permanent mark on your employee profile.

We look forward to your return to your duties as Research Director.

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DTG: 10-12:04-TAU CETI STANDARD-03-2465

SIGN: AMS