The Meeting
Meme It!David Wallace:Are you sure you're okay with these new responsibilites?
Michael:Look who you're talking to.
David Wallace:I'm just trying to figure out the best way to utilize everyone's talents.
Michael:Well I would say that my greatest talent is being the best man, woman, or child, to have ever run this branch, ever.
David Wallace:What about Jim? Do you think Jim is someone who is ready to move into a management position?
Michael:[looks at Jim] Permission to speak on the record?
David Wallace:Please do.
Michael:Jim is like Big Bird. He is tall and yellow and very nice. But would I put him in charge? No, I don't think so. Because Big Bird doesn't make the tough decisions. I... If I was gonna put someone in charge, I would put Burt in charge or I would put one of the real grown-ups in charge, like Maria or Gordon, maybe.
David Wallace:I thought you liked Jim?
Michael:Very much, Jim is my best friend. But it's his performance report... right here. Now this was written by Toby, who we all know is extremely reliable.
David Wallace:[reading performance report] 'Constant office distractions, spends way too much time at reception, antagonizes other salesman, not at all what he thinks he is.'
Michael:It's not very well written, but you get the gist.
David Wallace:Is there anybody else you think could run the day to day of the branch?
Michael:I can just continue to run it myself.
David Wallace:Jim had an interesting idea to help you with this extra work load and it involved you being promoted to oversee all northeast sales and then Jim would be promoted to your position.
Michael:This was Jim's idea?
David Wallace:Mmhmm.
Michael:Wow. Ummm, well I'd have to talk to my mother and my guy at H and R Block.
David Wallace:Ummm... okay, here's the thing though. The plan doesn't work unless we have someone to replace you. I was hoping... plus we have to worry about Jim, he has another job offer. We may have to replace him.