Cathrin Ahrens: The joy of accuracy

Cathrin Ahrens’ enthusiasm for her job as an export clerk is contagious: “I have to be able to create documents, talk to customs and the chamber of commerce, read analyses, certificates and safety data sheets. And all that in several languages.” It’s a complex task that has become even more demanding over the years, she says, due to ever new directives and requirements. But she really enjoys keeping track of all this clutter.

After 20 years with the company, she still enjoys going to Andenex every day. You can see that in her face: “I always look forward to going to work. I look forward to my colleagues. You just know exactly how things stand round here.” She definitely feels exactly right at Andenex. Also because she believes in trade as a bridge between people. And this, Cathrin Ahrens thinks, might be more important today than ever before.