The Office | 8 Times Michael Scott Was Actually a Good Boss

I underestimated you. Maybe next time you'll appreciate me. I'm really proud of you. Michael, to accelerate these negotiations, we are willing to make you a very generous offer. And we are willing to reject that offer. Michael, you haven't even heard it. Never accept his first offer. What is your second offer? $12,000. Are you kidding me? That's insultingly low. I don't even want to hear what your first offer was. What do you hear? Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. This is the situation. Your company is four weeks old. I know this business. I know what providers charge.

I know you can't be making much money. I don't know how their prices are so low, but I know they can't keep it up. I'm sure you're scared. Probably in debt. It is the best offer you will receive. I will look at your situation and present a situation to you. Your company is losing customers left and right. There's a shareholder meeting coming up and you'll have to explain why your most profitable branch is bleeding. Therefore, they may be looking for a small change in the CFO. So I don't think I have to wait for Dunder Mifflin to come out.

I think I have to wait for you. Well. Now, I don't know if I can get this. I have to go to the board for approval. How about $60,000? 60 thousand. Miguel. Good. We'll have to talk. We'll have to talk about this between yourselves, okay? No, please take the room. We are outside. Take your time. Oh Lord. Oh Lord. Dwight, I'll leave tomorrow. Yes. So I wanted to give you that. It is a letter of recommendation. This is going to be

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. To whom It May Concern. Good. Really personal. Thanks, Michael. The dictionary defines superlative as of the highest kind, quality or order, surpassing all else.

Supreme. Brilliant. If I wanted the dictionary definition, I would buy a dictionary. I define him as Dwight Schrute. As a sales executive, as a leader, as a man and as a friend. It is of the highest class, quality and order. Supreme. There are many more things like that. Really repetitive. What is this? 2:45 behind the building. Paintball. Oh. Rahh, no. Ha ha ha ha ha ha. Oh, come on, come on, come on. Yes. Oh. Oh. Hahaha. Right at the end of the street. Kenneth Highway. Born and raised. I spent my entire life here in Lackawanna County. And I have no intention of moving.

I know this place. I know how many hospitals we have. I know how many schools we have. It's my home, you know, I know the challenges the county faces. This is what happens with those discount providers. Do not care. They come in, undermine everything and put us out of business. And then, once we're all gone, they raise the prices. I know it's crazy. It's awful. It is. Do you know what it really is? Oh, I don't. Know. I guess I could give them my business, but they have to meet us halfway, okay? Because they expect me to make cuts.

Well, the company is going to be furious, but do you think we could. Jan? I'm sorry. My meeting was delayed. Actually? Yes. Jan Really? With a Hammermill representative. There. Exclusive with. Staples. It used to be Evan. I'll call you in the morning to arrange the details. We can now sell Hammermill products. Yes. Well, Michael, I underestimated him. You. Yeah, well, maybe next time you'll appreciate me. Pam Caso. Sorry, I'm late. I had to run through the city. Ah, Miguel. Wow. Did you make them freehand? Yes. My God. These could be traces. Oh, look at this one.

Wow. You did. How much does it cost? What do you mean? I don't see a price. Hmm. Do you want to buy it? Okay, yes. Yes, we have to have it for the

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. I mean, there's my window and there's my car. That's your car? UH Huh. Oh. That's our building. And we sell paper. I'm really proud of you. Thank you. That? Do you have anything in your pocket? Well-built. Do you want half? No, thanks. It's a. Message. It's an inspiration. It is. A source of beauty, and without paper it couldn't have happened unless you had a camera.

April 13, 2002. Dwight, I'm in a meeting. That is very. Rude. I come in because I care. April 13, 2002. That's the date he tried to switch paper suppliers for an obscure sociology textbook. But we were left hanging when the price of the shiny stocks rose. Maybe we should schedule a meeting with another rolling notice. My persistence and memory continue. He calls Dunder Mifflin and his order was completed within an hour. I'm going to pull a quote off the air right now. April 13, 2002. That's the last day you evaluated your paper needs, isn't it? We all know the economy is bad and bloated companies like Dunder Mifflin will fall by the wayside.

Two of its branches closed in the last year. The paper company Michael Scott, however, has opened a new branch this month. What he's not telling you is that he will abandon you. Why don't you email me your best offers and we can end it that way? Sounds like a fantastic idea. See you this weekend in the penguin boxes, as always. Well. Sure. Good

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good. I'll see you, Mr. Schofield, to take your time. Much appreciated. Oh, and tell me, how's your gay son? Excuse me. I color code all my information. I wrote gay son in green.

Green means go, so I know to go ahead and shut up. Orange means orange, are you glad you didn't mention that? Most colors mean. Do not say it. How's Tom, the gay sophomore, doing? He wanted to start a company, not a war. Because in a war you always fight against those you are closest to. And the great tragedy of the Civil War is that brother fought against brother. So that? What was that for? In addition to abolishing slavery, war was the right option in that case. However, this doesn't seem that important. I guess that's how the world works.

Very good, friend. Hey what's up? I'm sure glad you're back. You are relieved. You have no idea. So...what did I miss? Well I tried. Put all the birthdays together at once. So. Terrible idea. Yes, okay. I did. Beginner's mistake. You did it? UH Huh. Yes. Wait ten years. You will figure it out. Good. I don't think I'll be here in ten years, but. That's what I said. That's what she said. That's what she said she. I never. Know. I'm just saying it. I say things like that, you know, to ease the tension when things get tough.

That's what she said. Hey. Nice. Really good. Bravo, my young pupil. I don't understand why you keep bothering me. Oh, for the love of God, just do it. And I do not know why. So please help me understand. Good. Here it is. You are a person I do not respect. The things you say, your actions, your methods and style. Everything you would do, I would do the other way around. Well, Stanley, maybe you feel like you don't respect me because you don't know me very well. Michael, I've known you for a long time and the more I know you, the less I respect you.

Any other theories? Alright. You do not respect me. I accept that. But listen to me. You can't talk to me like that in this

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. You just can't. I'm your

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. I can not allow. That seems fine to me. I'm a good person and some

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good people don't get any respect. Rodney Dangerfield. Hey, I don't get any respect. No respect at all. Oh. There are many people I would like to thank, but I think we all want to thank you, Michael. Oh thanks. I mean,

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we all want to thank you for everything. Oh Lord. Something is happening. 9,986,000 minutes.

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sat down and did the math. 9,986,000 minutes. Those are the minutes you have worked here. In costumes. And the impressions, at meetings, on birthday coffee cups. More meetings and email forwardings. You did. We read. 9,986,000 minutes. That's like watching Die Hard 80,000

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. You hit me with your car. You helped me quit drugs. I watched you when you were sleeping. I forgive you for kissing me. Remember. Call. Oh, you got it. Oh God. Call, text or call. Call. Measure, measure your life. Remember to call. Yes Yes Yes yes Yes. Remember to call. Yes Yes. You have to remember to comment.

Calls. Yes, good. Well, this is going to hurt like a mother.