Subsection E: The Unnecessary Red Tape

Section 1: The Byzantine Process

Step 1: Fill out form 27-B/6 in triplicate. Step 2: Wait 6-8 weeks for approval.

Proceed to Section 2: The Mind-Numbing Details.

Section 2: The Mind-Numbing Details

Step 1: Read and re-read the 300-page report. Step 2: Answer 17 questions, including but not limited to:

• Q1: What is the meaning of life?
• Q2: How many paper clips do you have in your desk drawer?
• Q3: What is your favorite color?

Proceed to Section 3: The Slightly Less Terrible Questions.

Section 3: The Slightly Less Terrible Questions

Step 1: Fill out form 27-B/7. Step 2: Wait 2-4 weeks for approval.

Proceed to Section 4: The Bureaucratic Runaround.

Section 4: The Bureaucratic Runaround

Step 1: Call the help desk for clarification. Step 2: Get transferred to the automated answering machine.

Proceed to Section 5: The Frustrating Conclusion.