Firefighters-or-Entrepreneur

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A hypertext narrative by

Clément Genois

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Story statistics

Word count: 1146

Choice count: 28

Section count: 20

Image count: 20

Error count: 6

Field Related Analysis

Business : 43 matches

(business, businesses, company, customers, entrepreneur, financial, investment, investor, management, money, offer, opportunity, product, products, salary, sales, sell)

Education : 43 matches

(academy, choice, compensation, first, head, high school, intelligence, learn, major, management, private, project, school, test)

Fire Safety : 38 matches

(department, fire, fire department, firefighter, firefighters)

Target Structure: (23 matches)

background check (1 match)

compensation (1 match)

drawback (1 match)

foot in the door (1 match)

fulfillment (1 match)

hinder (1 match)

hr (3 matches)

income (2 matches)

ins-and-outs (1 match)

invaluable (1 match)

lack of (1 match)

overwhelm (1 match)

compensation package (1 match)

pull off (1 match)

purpose (1 match)

put aside (1 match)

retirement (4 matches)

set aside (1 match)

thoroughly (1 match)

time management (1 match)

vacant position (1 match)

wage (1 match)

worthwhile (1 match)

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Section 1

Go to the Fire academy or become an entrepreneur.

I just finished high school, and now I have two choices in front of me. The first one is to become a firefighter because I love physicals jobs and the feeling that what I do in life helps people. The second one is to become an entrepreneur because, since I was young, I have always had small businesses like car cleaning and landscaping. So, I know that I have a chance in this career path and that it could be a worthwhile way to earn a good income.

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Section 2

Go to the fire academy.

I decided to become a firefighter. After three years of hard work, I'm now ready to apply to large cities like Montreal, Laval, Gatineau, Longueuil and many others. The Montreal Fire Department is the largest in the province. It has 67 fire stations and a huge number of calls, which could provide invaluable experience. On the other hand, Laval Fire department offers a better compensation package, including a higher salary, but it is smaller, with only 9 fire stations.

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Section 3

Become an entrepreneur.

I decided to become an entrepreneur, I have always wanted to become one since I was young. I went to the bank and withdrew all of my savings to start my project. I finally had the foot in the door to build my own business.

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Section 4

Apply to the Laval Fire Department.

I applied to the Laval Fire Department and passed every test, I'm now at an interview, and the HR asks me this question: "why would you do the best candidate for this job"

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Section 5

Apply to the Montreal Fire Department.

I applied to the Montreal Fire Department. It's now the night before the physical test, and I need to eat a good meal to be in good shape and get a good night's sleep. I also need good time management to be fully prepared.

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Section 6

Answer confidently.

I was so confident that the HR didn't like my profile and decided to cut me off from the selection process. So, I decided to put aside my pain and buy a lottery ticket, I scratched it and won $50 000 000. I can now live without any financial troubles in life.

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Section 7

Answer with calm and intelligence.

I responded with an incredible calm. My answer was perfect. One day later, I received a phone cell from HR, and they told me that I passed my interview and had been hired to fill the vacant position as a firefighter for the Laval Fire Department.

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Section 8

Eat spaghetti.

I ate a good spaghetti dinner the night before. My body was fully prepared, and it was finally time for the physical test. I achieved an excellent time, and I'm confident that I will get a call. I prepared thoroughly for this opportunity.

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Section 9

Go to the restaurant with friends.

I went to a restaurant with my friends the night before the test. I drank alcohol and went to bed very late. This morning, I was extremely tired for my test. I forgot to tie my shoes, fell, and broke my ankle. I am now unable to work as a firefighter. This accident is a major drawback that will hinder my dream of becoming a firefighter.

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Section 10

Answer the phone.

It was a blocked number, and the call was related to a bomb under my car. Unfortunately, I am now dead.

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Section 11

Ignore the call.

I ignored the phone call, and the next day I received an email confirming my selection as a firefighter. I was excited to pull off my dream career. Before starting, I had to complete a background check and learn the ins-and-outs of the fire department.

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Section 12

Create a website.

I created a website called Zonama where people can order products from their homes. It was such a success that I can now set aside my work and enjoy my financial freedom. My business provides a steady wage, and I can finally plan for my retirement with a clear purpose.

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Section 13

Enjoy my retirement.

I enjoyed my retirement with my kids. After a long career in the business world, I can now travel all around the world in my private jet and enjoy true fulfillment.

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Section 14

Continue running my business.

I decided to continue running my business, but an economic downturn hit, and my company lost a lot of money. The lack of customers began to overwhelm me, so after a difficult decision, I decided to close my business and become a sandwich artist.

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Section 15

Create a new flying board.

I invested all my time and income into developing a prototype. After years of hard work, I finally ended up with a product that I could sell.

Choice 1Go to Shark Tank.

Choice 2Select a section to link to here.

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Section 16

Go to Shark Tank.

I went on Shark Tank to present my products. After a great presentation, I asked for $25 000 000 to develop my product. One investor said yes and offered me $20 000 000.

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Section 17

Accept the offer.

I decided to accept the investor's offer of $20 000 000. At first, everything was going well, but after launching my products, I faced several technical problems. Customers were disappointed, sales dropped, and I eventually lost most of my investment. My dream of becoming a successful entrepreneur was falling apart.

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Section 18

Decline the offer.

I decided to decline the investor's offer because I didn't want to give away part of my company. I used my own money and worked hard to develop my flying board. After launching my product, sales exploded, and it became one of the most popular inventions in the world.

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Section 19

Try the flying board.

I decided to test the flying board to see if my new adjustment was working properly.

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Section 20

Go faster.

I went faster to test the limits of the board. I didn't see the bird flying in the sky, and it hit me directly in the head. Unfortunately, I died.

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