We present an extension of fiber bundle models to describe the mechanical response of systems which undergo a sequence of stick-slip cycles taking into account the changing stiffness and the fluctuating number of slip events of local material elements. After completing all stick-slip cycles allowed. fibers can either ultimately break or can keep their final stiffness leading to soften... https://www.roneverhart.com/Western-Digital-Ultrastar-DC-HC550-WUH721816ALE6L0-0F38460-16TB-7-2K-RPM-SATA-6Gb-s-512e-ISE-3-5in-Hard-Drive/