• WINNER: Asimov's Science Fiction Readers' Award, Best Short Story, 2013!
Taylor thought he liked working in human resources for Just-in-Time Fabrication and Fulfillment. While their competitors kept costs down by outsourcing, Just-in-Time stayed "100% MADE IN AMERICA"—because they brought in cheap labor using a time portal. Taylor was perfectly happy training these occasionally quaint temp workers—until he met the latest batch of New Guys.
• WINNER: Asimov's Science Fiction Readers' Award, Best Short Story, 2013!
Taylor thought he liked working in human resources for Just-in-Time Fabrication and Fulfillment. While their competitors kept costs down by outsourcing, Just-in-Time stayed "100% MADE IN AMERICA"—because they brought in cheap labor using a time portal. Taylor was perfectly happy training these occasionally quaint temp workers—until he met the latest batch of New Guys.