What happens when “old” and “new work” collide? Barbara Lucke was the grand dame of the works council at Sander Versandhaus for decades. Now, after 30 years, she is unexpectedly voted out of office, loses her leave of absence and has to return to her old job as a former clerk shortly before retirement – in the department of her son Bastian, of all places, who as an up-and-coming department head wants and needs to impress with modern leadership.