Star Trek: Voyager (TV Series)

Workforce (2001)

James Read: Jaffen

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• [Jaffen is telling his co-workers an anecdote] 

  Jaffen : ...all of them about my father, and he couldn't understand why I wasn't insulted. Finally, I just had to tell him: "I'm Norvalen. I don't have a father!"

  [Tuvok bursts out laughing] 

  Jaffen : It wasn't *that* funny, Tuvok.

  Tuvok : [laughing]  On the contrary! The man was ignorant of how your species procreates. His attempt to disparage you ultimately humiliated him. Irony is often a source of humor.

  Jaffen : Yes, well, when you explain it like that... it's not funny at all.

• Jaffen : I overheard you talking to your console.

  Kathryn Janeway : It's an old habit.

  Jaffen : Does it work?

  Kathryn Janeway : I'm not sure this control panel and I speak the same language yet.

• Kathryn Janeway : [of Tuvok]  Strange man.

  Jaffen : And a terrible joke teller.

• Seven of Nine : This station doesn't require two operators.

  Jaffen : I don't think we've met. I' m...

  Seven of Nine : Employee 1326.

  Seven of Nine : [to Janeway]  And you're Employee 8584. Since you're new here you may not be fully familiar with the labor protocols...

  Seven of Nine : [to Jaffen]  ... but you should be aware that fraternizing is not permitted during work hours.

  Jaffen : And do you have a number, or maybe a name?

  Seven of Nine , Jaffen : Annika Hansen.

  Jaffen : And what exactly is your position here?

  Seven of Nine : I'm the new Efficiency Monitor.

  Jaffen : Oh, I, uh, didn't know they'd hired one.

  Seven of Nine : Now that you do, I suggest you return to your station.