German Consulate General Hong Kong

As I will be leaving soon for Germany, getting my Visa ready is of utmost importance. Since this was my first time to be in a Consulate, I did not know what to expect but I would say it was definitely an experience.
First thing I know is that the opening hour is from eight thirty to eleven thirty during weekdays, which got me thinking, who could have been available during those hours? Anyways, I went there during my dayoff (first time ever I feel lucky to have my daysoff on weekdays).
Before I got in there was a security check, no phone or anything unnecessary could be brought inside. Instead, we were asked to put everything else inside a locker outside. I have to say that the security guard is super nice and funny. Sometimes people go to talk to him as they are waiting for their turns and it was definitely fun for me to eavesdrop.
There were four counters in total but only two that were in service — one for German citizens of course and the other one for visas and all kind of inquiries. And you would have expected to spend some time here. I always have the feeling that staff working in embassy or consulate or any kind of government departments are quite rude and this one proves me right. I am sure she was busy but sometimes she came off quite condescending. Well, she was the only one was is going to help me so I am so not complaining.
Fun fact, seems like lots of Hongkongers are going to Germany for working holiday these days; but as I was talking to the lady at the counter (which was around 11:30 — time to close), one girl showed up at the door asking if she could get in to apply for the working holiday scheme, the guard said no and she was so anxious about how many spot left for this year, the lady at the counter replied 1 left. And they still refused to let her in though she was kind of begging… Anyways, hopefully she gets that…
Anyways, I finally got my Visa today but guess what — they kind of messed it up on my duration of stay so I need to ask them about it. As for the hotline, no matter it is during working hour or not, you can never reach them. For real. Hopefully this will be my last time to be visiting here.