SETH MILCHICK.

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biography.

       MUN NOTE: In canon, little is known about Seth's upbringing or his life outside of his work at Lumon Industries, so I will explain a little about the company first, before diving into Seth specifically, as the company and it's history is essential to understand his character.      

THE HISTORY OF LUMON INDUSTRIES.

Lumon was founded in 1865 by Kier Eagan, and has been run by generations of Eagans since. It has grown from a local business specializing in topical salves, to a huge multinational company (including 206 countries), that produces drugs, biotech, medical equipment, cosmetics, personal care products, and more. About a decade before the show's events, Lumon pioneered the Severance Procedure, which divides a person's consciousness and memory, creating an "outie" and an "innie". When Severed, the outie will be conscious outside of the workspace (Lumon's Severed Floor), and the innie will be conscious within the workspace. The innie will have no memories of a life outside the Severed Floor, but will have been informed that they do have an outie that takes over once they leave work for the day. This naturally leads to the innies often feeling unfairly treated. There is a way for an innie to be conscious outside of the workplace, called the Overtime Contingency Protocol. This action requires two operators, and is only allowed to be performed if authorized by a Supervisor. However, in canon, it is possible to do it with just one operator for a shorter period of time.

Although it is less apparent from the outside than on the Severed Floor, much of Lumon's internal workings resemble that of a religious cult, centered around the reverence of the company's founder, Kier Eagan. Paintings of Kier at various points in his life can be found throughout the Severed Floor, and both Severed and Unsevered employees are encouraged to know Kier's sayings and philosophy by heart. The company's goal is to eventually distribute Severance chips to every person on the planet, thus making them all "children of Kier." The exact motivation and true meaning behind this remains unknown at present.

SETH MILCHICK.

Seth Milchick, commonly referred to as Mr. Milchick, is the Supervisor of Lumon Industries' Severed Floor and it's many departments, later becoming the manager following the dismissal of Harmony Cobel. Having a seemingly all-seeing presence over the lives of the workers, Milchick oversees the floor in an authoritarian manner, psychologically tormenting the severed employees in the "break room" when they step out of line. His work includes, but is not limited to:

•     Primary work contact for outies (e.g. when they call in sick)

•     Handling new hire outie/innie transition support

•     Facilitating team-building exercises

•     Delivering news and information to departments

•     Hosting Melon Bar, Egg Bar, Music Dance Experience, and Retirement Party events

•     Monitoring employee activities on camera

•     Overseeing Severance chip implant surgery

•     Performing Break Room interrogations

•     Providing first aid to innies

•     Photographing employees at work and play for propaganda purposes

•     Punishing infractions that do not merit a trip to the Break Room, such as using the bad soap on them, or extracting swallowed attempts to foil the Code Detectors in the elevators

•     Escorting innies to the Testing Floor elevator

•     + Other duties as assigned

On the surface, Milchick seems like a kind, hardworking man. He speaks with a soft voice and uses polite language. However, in reality, he is a ruthless member of an abusive and evil institution (and cult) of torment. Beneath his calm demeanor lies a cold enforcer who is deeply loyal to Lumon’s oppressive system, carrying out its punishments and humiliations with unsettling ease. Milchick takes an almost performative approach to his role, shifting from forced cheerfulness during “wellness” events to sudden, sharp authority when control is threatened. He is manipulative, using friendliness to disarm the workers before delivering psychological or physical punishments to maintain order. Despite his outwardly pleasant facade, Milchick embodies the quiet violence of Lumon’s world, serving as a reminder that cruelty can often wear a smiling face.

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