Oh, hi Tanja.
It's great to get some exercise done after a long working day, in order to clear one's mind, isn't it?
What are you doing here, then?
A bit of endurance sport is the best therapy for a tinnitus.
To be honest, Rebecca, I really don't care whether or not something's cheeping in your ears.
Something I do care about, however, is the fashion day in Riga.
Will you be there?
That's in a few weeks already, isn't it?
Yes! Think about it, but not for too long.
What do you mean, not for too long?
I mean it takes time to prepare!
If you're not back to work within the week, I'm going to have to look for a suitable replacement.
I'll be expecting your decision by tomorrow morning.
Yoga...
What was that?
Tanja wanted to know whether I'd be there in Riga.
You're on sick leave, though...
I'm not anymore, as of tomorrow.
The tinnitus is gone, I sleep like a baby...
I have to start work again at some point.
Still...What if it's too early, what if you just can't stand the pressure?
Is this your way of reassuring me?
Sorry, I just want you to look after yourself.
I know you're worried...but we're only going to present a small collection in Riga.
It's perfect for my comeback.
The Baltic states and Eastern Europe present some interesting sales markets for us.
This is why it's very important that we gonna draw a lot of attention to ourselves at the fashion day in Riga.
Therefore, I'm happy that Rebecca von Lahnstein is back on board and ready for action, once more.
She's going to focus on a small collection made especially for this event.
She should manage that, after so many weeks of lazing...
There's also going to be a lot of press activity.
Jessica Weiß is going to report about us in her fashion blog.
She's going to look around here in the company, in order to get an idea of the procedures around here.
That's why I expect the best professional behavior.
If we want to score in Riga, a hundred percent won't be enough.
In the next few weeks there's not going to be anything else than LCL, for any of us.
No exceptions.
That's why Rebecca and I have decided to cancel any holidays until the fashion day.
Also, you should get used to the idea of not leaving this building and stopping work until 22 pm.
I wish you all a productive day.
Say, have you lost your mind?!
To give such a speech and then to act as though I had decided this with you?!
If you want me to come down with burnout syndrome, then just keep going like that!
Rebecca, we could have been much ahead with the preparations for the fashion day, if you hadn't been forced to take care of your artist's soul!
Now, everyone has to work harder.
The interview is about to start, I hope you're prepared?
We're going to present ourselves as the personnel-friendly company that we are. You agree with that, don't you?
She seriously threatened to fire any employee who doesn't play along?
Jessica got all pale.
I can imagine.
She's already struggling to find a babysitter for Maximilian at a normal working day.
I'm still so angry about how she just dragged me into this!
Plus, she wanted to make me believe it was all my fault.
Why the long faces?
You've got the nerve to ask that, considering what you did earlier?!
Oh, you're crying because of the suppressed working class.
Tanja, seriously, apart from the fact that this is no way of treating people, how, do you think, is your behavior going to affect the working climate around here?!
Well, I like to say: fear makes you creative!
However, if that doesn't work: there are tons of jobless, highly motivated, talented people out there, who'd kill to work for me.
Yet, everything's just great with us, isn't it?
Rebecca, have you thought about what you're going to say at the interview?
What for? I'm sure you're going to tell me exactly what to say.
What interview?
For a fashion blog. Rebecca's going to talk a bit about her time out and the ideas she got during the time she was away.
I'd love to keep chatting with you two, but I've got to work.
She's insane! You're not getting involved in this!
Marlene, what am I supposed to do?! Tanja's letting me know constantly that she's ready to fire me anytime!
No matter what you say at that interview, Tanja is going to turn it around so she's sitting pretty and you're under even more pressure!
Look, Rebecca, once something becomes public, it's out there forever.
That's true! You're right! Once it's out there, it's too late...
I've thought about it again.
I'm really sorry for losing it like that, earlier.
You're right: my time out was very confusing for the company. I'm afraid, there was no other way.
I should think so.
I'm also aware of the fact that it's not a given I still have my job.
Rebecca, let's leave the past behind us, shall we?
Yes...Here's what I came to talk to you about:
I'm going to give the interview, of course. Plus, I'm going to emphasize that LCL covered my back during the hard time I had.
I'm happy to hear that.
Also, I came up with the idea, that...What do you think about giving the interview at the castle instead of the broadcast station?
Live, private, exclusive from the fireplace room, you know...
I thought that could be exciting, especially for a fashion blog.
The more private, the better. I know, a live-interview is a risk, I don't even know whether Jessica Weiß is going to agree with it, but...
Well, if I ask her to, she will agree, you can count on that.
All right! Brace yourself for a live broadcast.
I'm amazed you're welcoming me here in your private surroundings and I'm sure my readers will like that, as well.
Well, we thought, we'd grant you a peek behind the scenes.
Yes, and what a peek it is! You can't live more traditionally than in a castle!
How does that agree with the classic, however elegant fashion at LCL?
It's inspiring! We love contrasts.
You can see that with our fashion, as well. I think classical elegance becomes boring if you don't try something new, now and then.
I'm sure that's also influenced by Juri Adam, am I right?
Yes, absolutely! He's really enriched the company with his ideas and creations.
Your fashion is known for being very complex, sometimes even with an ironic touch.
That must be the influence of Juri Adam. Is he also the reason for your participation at the fashion day in Riga?
Riga is one of the most interesting new markets. The participation at the fashion day is a logical step for LCL.
Also, LCL will not only be represented by Juri, but by Rebecca, as well, with a new, smaller collection.
Can you give us a small foretaste, already?
It's going to be very wild and very sexy. You can expect a few surprises.
So the time out was good for you, Rebecca?
Rebecca has outdone herself, once more.
They sure know how to kiss each other's asses when they need to...
You know, from time to time it's really good if you take a step back and look at your work from a distance. It opens up new perspectives.
That's right; you don't only need to look at details, but the big picture, as well.
We're really looking forward to be a part of the boom of the markets of Eastern Europe.
Back to you, Rebecca. The reason for your creative time out was a heavy crisis.
There are rumors you were suffering from a burnout. Do you want to talk about that?
My body was burned out, so to say. It literally screamed at me to finally cut back. Well, I was deaf and then I suffered an acute hearing loss.
-- Painful? == Beneficial, rather.
That's just the fate of the creative ones; once they're flowing, there's no way of stopping them.
Tanja's always warned me, as my boss and my friend, not to work more than I can take.
-- Sounds like an amazing boss! == Absolutely.
The wellbeing of my employees is near and dear to me.
I can only advise anyone to listen to their body's signals before it is too late.
I know, of course, that it's difficult to reduce the everyday stress.
After all, not everyone's got such an understanding boss like I do.
Tanja's always supported me, also in allowing me to take the time out.
Precaution is, after all, the most important thing in order to prevent a burnout. It's okay I'm mentioning this, isn't it, Tanja?
Tanja von Lahnstein has declared war on burnout syndrome, you see.
It's been discovered that a smooth work-life-balance is fundamental for the preservation of health.
That's why, in the future, extra hours are going to be reduced to a minimum at LCL.
No way!!
Like that she's also acting in the children's best interests. After all, Tanja, being a mother herself, knows best how important it is to coordinate family and work.
In order not to make the productivity suffer, we're also going to raise the employee record in every department.
So she's also fighting unemployment!
An entrepreneur with a social conscience!
I didn't mean to elaborate on this...
Oh, I'm sorry; I just thought other superiors could be inspired by your behavior!
Well, I can only concur! That's the end of the interview, thank you so much!
-- You're welcome! == You're welcome...
You really didn't have to come!
Oh, come on! It's just in case Tanja looks like she's going to murder someone.
Rebecca, you were unbelievable!!
No more extra hours, do you even know what that means for me and Maxi?!
Mrs. von Lahnstein, I'm so glad you've reconsidered that thing with the working hours!
Me too! My boyfriend's always got the early shift; he's already sleeping at 10 pm, which means I wouldn't even have seen him anymore!
I knew you were all right, even if you seem like a dragon sometimes!
Actually, I just wanted to say thank you. I speak for all of us when I say: thank you!
Well, we're a bit delayed, of course, because of Rebecca's time out...
Of course...
...however, I thought only motivated employees are good employees!
So, let's keep working or there are going to be extra hours, after all...
There will be consequences.
It was worth it for the fun.
Besides, you should be grateful to me!
For the first time in your life you're really popular!
If you only knew how much I didn't give a shit...
-- Are you okay? == I haven't felt this great in a really long time!
>English transcript by Miral - Timings Novemberstern<