My pleasure!

My pleasure!

Mrs. Sieboldt, I-

Hold on. Give me...

... just one...

... second to the thought ...

... Crap. Now I forgot what I was going to say, unfortunately.

I am very sorry about that. Shall I come back later?

Oh, no, I have to start over anyway. What is it?

What are you working on?

I'm doing a survey.

Oh, yes, of course! I just have to keep looking at the clock.

It won't take long, will it?

No, not at all.

I see. And who are you supposed to find this out for?

For Stephen Huberts.

For Lotte Altmann.

Oh, okay. Are you interested in anything in particular?

How many cases do you handle?

What are you working on?

Do you have contact to many colleagues?

Seventeen.

Seventeen? That many?

Yeah. Uh. Is that a problem?

I'm not working on any reform. But ask the people in Department III.

Zero.

Oh. How come?

I prefer to work.

Thank you very much.

No, of course not.

Whew, that's a relief.

Very commendable.

I see. I have current cases on the table right now.

I don't work on reform projects. That's what my colleagues in Department III do.

Thank you, Mrs. Sieboldt.

Any time. And... Mr. Schwarz?

Yes, what is it?

I know it might be a bit intrusive, because we don't know each other that well yet...

... but I'd like to give you some advice, if I may.

Of course, with pleasure, Mrs. Sieboldt.

I have found that it is better to concentrate on the work here at the ministry.

And not to get involved in the big politics of the higher ups.

That's how I've survived here for years.

I understand. Thank you for your honesty.

But I'm afraid I don't have much choice.

Oh. I'm sorry for your loss.

And are you also working on new reforms?

And are any of these cases a new reform?

Oh, all questions have already been answered.

Are all your questions answered?

No.

Yes.

No, in general. Do you work on old cases, or ... on reforms, for example ...

I'm supposed to find out who's working on what right now.

I'm doing a survey on colleague workload. Can I ask you a few questions?

Stephen Huberts is doing a survey.

Lotte Altmann wants to know who is working on what.

How many cases are you working on at the same time right now?

What reforms are you working on right now?

How many colleagues do you need to communicate with during the day?

No, there's more.

Yes, all answered.