A bit of a challenge steering the interview. I realise I waste quite a bit of time letting respondents talk about what they want in the beginning. LS liked to talk about his political-economic conjectures. He seemed to like being seen as an expert and was more than eager to demonstrate his knowledge of the field. He frequently referred to his economist friends, the policymaking circles in which he moved. LdM and RC did no such thing. LdM was more amenable to being steered, although he did insist that we see his company's corporate powerpoint presentation. RC insisted that he did not deploy DWs. He was eager to establish himself as clean and a cut above the rest. He also brought up 'following the law' or 'rules and regulations' more than once.
All my respondents so far want to talk about rules and regulations. Quite a challenge to steer them away from that and to just talk about the nitty-gritty of recruitment. I have to keep it close to procedures and micropolitics of the everyday. Have to steer clear of the state for now.
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