Yes in that draught the shoe is on the other foot.

I was suggesting something of a middle ground.

E.g.

JERJERROD (wearily) : Lord Vader this is an unexpected pleasure, we are honored by your presence.

VADER : You may dispense with the pleasantries, I am here to put you back on schedule.

JERJERROD (brusquely) : That will not be necessary, we are on schedule, my personnel are working as fast as they can.

VADER : Perhaps I can find new ways to motivate them.

JERJERROD : We are understaffed as it is. Your methods would have... a detrimental effect, this station will be ready as planned.

VADER : The Emperor does not share your optimistic appraisal of the situation.

JERJERROD : I am in regular communication with the Emperor and he hasn't said anything to me but if we had more men then...

VADER : Perhaps you can tell him when he arrives?

JERJERROD (nervously assertive): I intend to.

VADER : Good, the Emperor isn't as forgiving as I am.

That makes the dialogue half way between his dialogue with Tarkin and Motti in ANH and pretty close to how he and Ozzel conversed.