"The Office"

[Teacher Mark 53]

Dwight Schrute: Welcome to the Hotel Hell. Check-in time in now, check-out time is never.

Jim Halpert: Does my room have cable?

Dwight Schrute: No. And the sheets are made of fire.

Jim Halpert: Can I change rooms?

Dwight Schrute: Sorry we're all booked up. Hell convention in town.

Jim Halpert: Can I have a late check-out?

Dwight Schrute: I'll have to talk to the manager.

Jim Halpert: You're not the manager, even in your own fantasy?

Dwight Schrute: I'm the owner.. the co-owner. With Satan!

Jim Halpert: Okay, just so I understand it. In your wildest fantasy, you are in hell and you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.

Dwight Schrute: But I haven't told you my salary yet.

Jim Halpert: Go.

Dwight Schrute: Eighty thousand dollars.

I can't decide which character is my favorite though! This show may actually be better than Seinfeld IMHO.

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I don't like it. Everyone tells me it rings true to their workplaces, but I don't see it, not even remotely.

[Teacher Mark 53]

I don't like it. Everyone tells me it rings true to their workplaces, but I don't see it, not even remotely.

I used to work in Surgical Equipment sales and a Co-Worker suggested I watch it. He said it reminded him of our workplace and I now agree. I guess it just depends on how dysfunctional the workplace is!

We had 7 salespeople in a small office in Knoxville. We had no product or service that we could legitimately call our own. What we would do is make 50 to 75 phone calls a day to hospitals and surgery centers, actively soliciting their business, which we would then farm out. At one of our weekly sales meetings one of the co owners comes in and says "Great news everybody, we're going International"! I looked at my buddy, he looked at me and we both barely contained our laughter. His idea of going International was a contact in Pakistan for cheap hand held instruments! This sort of thing happened on an almost daily basis.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

My boss at my last job in the UK was exactly like the Michael Scott character - right down to the "a business is..." metaphors.

[Teacher Mark 53]

My boss at my last job in the UK was exactly like the Michael Scott character - right down to the "a business is..." metaphors.

I'm sorry!

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

My boss at my last job in the UK was exactly like the Michael Scott character - right down to the "a business is..." metaphors.

I'm sorry!

It was pretty strange - he could never tell anyone what he wanted them to do. Only what he wanted it to be like.

[*julez* 124]

I really like the Office, but the new guy here at work is obsessed with the Office. He memorizes every episode. He has a "World's Best Boss" mug, despite the fact that he's low man on the totem poll. Also has a Dwight bobblehead, a packet of beet seeds, a pic of Dwight made the alphabet and even made himself an Office olympic medal out of paperclips and a yogurt top.

His obsession actually detracts from my enjoyment of the show. I now DVR and watch it over the weekend so I don't have to discuss it with him on Friday morning.

And, finally, there have been so many incidents in my office that mirror the show and vice versa. For example, over the summer New guy grew a goatee as he was the last guy in our dept w/o one. I nearly died laughing when Michael grew a goatee cos Ryan grew one! Our guy constantly tries to be one of us, but never quite fits. He's kind of desperate and angry all at the same time, and we have, therefore, dubbed him Andy Bernard.

[Flames9_RN 359]

Best show on TV!! u either hate it or love it!!

[Laura+Tom 2]

The UK or the American version? Loved the UK one, have yet to see the American one.

[thetreble 19]

LOVEEE this show. One of the best shows to watch now considering all the ####### they have on tv.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

I really like the Office, but the new guy here at work is obsessed with the Office. He memorizes every episode. He has a "World's Best Boss" mug, despite the fact that he's low man on the totem poll. Also has a Dwight bobblehead, a packet of beet seeds, a pic of Dwight made the alphabet and even made himself an Office olympic medal out of paperclips and a yogurt top.

His obsession actually detracts from my enjoyment of the show. I now DVR and watch it over the weekend so I don't have to discuss it with him on Friday morning.

And, finally, there have been so many incidents in my office that mirror the show and vice versa. For example, over the summer New guy grew a goatee as he was the last guy in our dept w/o one. I nearly died laughing when Michael grew a goatee cos Ryan grew one! Our guy constantly tries to be one of us, but never quite fits. He's kind of desperate and angry all at the same time, and we have, therefore, dubbed him Andy Bernard.

I think if its that true to life its not funny.

When everyone can relate the characters to their job situation that's pretty depressing.

[Mononoke28 135]

Love the show. I admit it's a bit exaggerated but for the most part, it nails it. Same with "Office Space". I can never stop laughing when I watch that movie.

Diana

[Marilyn. 340]

I tried to watch this show because I like Steve Carrell but I just couldn't get into it...

Edited November 25, 2008 by *Marilyn*

[chri'stina 190]

I have only seen one episode and I did like it, but I didn't get into watching it every week.

A new favorite show of mine is Chuck, which does have funny workplace humor IMO at the "Buy More" which is a mock of Best Buy type places. The Nerd Herd people are awesome and the geeky employees! I find it hilarious.

[alienlovechild 75]

I can't decide which character is my favorite though! This show may actually be better than Seinfeld IMHO.

Never watched the show or Seinfeld for more than a couple of minutes. Amazing how much people's taste varies.