It's easier to deal with a high-ranking official than with their troublesome subordinates; the boss might be reasonable, but their underlings are difficult to handle.
很多时候，找公司的大领导沟通反而好办，反倒是那些负责具体事务的小职员，流程卡得很死，真是阎王好见，小鬼难当
Often, it's easier to communicate with the top leader of the company, but the junior staff handling specific tasks are very rigid with procedures. It truly is a case of 'King Yama is easy to see, but the little devils are hard to deal with'.
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