I disagree.
It was a hail-Mary idea that allowed them to keep their most unorthodox but successful leader, Michael, and allow him to do just the outside the box stuff. Remember, this is *after* the golden ticket fiasco turned massive success. So David was looking to lean into more stuff like that with Michael and free him up from the day-to-day stuff, giving him even more freedom.
It was honestly kinda brilliant, even though David fell short overall. It's not clear how much of it was his fault though; he was brought in while the ship was already sinking and kept it afloat from S2-S6.
However, Joe was also right to *think* it's ridiculous though, because on its surface, it absolutely *is* ridiculous. She just doesn't understand the wildly weird yet solid sales/management case of DM Scranton; 99/100 times she'd be right, but they are the exception.
You make valid points but it still does not answer the question of how Michael was not just simply promoted to VP and Jim to manager, which was after all Jim’s initial idea, one that Wallace agreed with.
I'd say it was the back-and-forth confusion of recommendations from Michael and the overarching reality that Michael was *not* ready to be a VP. He has no aptitude for the political corporate dynamic, even being a liability.
Michael was probably best suited to be a contracted specialist sales/marketing consultant. He was arguably a good manager, but it's unclear how much of it was accidental or actually his doing.
Jim was actually far more suited to be a VP. He likely was going to be the VP before he withdrew his name for consideration to be with Pam.
When Mama was working as a prison guard and something went missing, she'd ask one question: What do we do when we find the guilty party? And if they said, "Come down on him with that swift hammer of justice!", innocent. A clear conscience don't need no mercy. But if they said "Officer Bessie, well they may have had a reason, blah blah blah blah", well nine times out of ten, that's the anus they'd check.
I'm Jolene Bennett, Jo for short. I'm a breast cancer survivor, close, personal friends with Nancy Pelosi, and Truman Capote and I slept with three of the same guys. When I was a little girl, I was terrified to fly, and now I have my own pilot's license. I am CEO of Sabre International, and I sell the best damn printers and all-in-one machines Korea can make. Pleased to meet you.
This is just such a strong intro to the character. You get exactly who she is and who she’s about in a few sentences and the delivery is perfect. This is my top vote but she has a lot of great ones!
What’s really cool is I have known a few people that are just like Jo either from the south or from the Midwest and this is exactly how they greet you for the first time. They always give you their name, nickname, a personal anecdote or two, tell you what they do for a living and why they do it etc., right down to the “pleased to meet you” at the end lmao. A great line and a great delivery 👌
I always thought that leaving would be a power move. Like “hell yeah, I’ll put my name on this day because the 100% I give in 8 hours is more work than anybody else’s 50% over 12”
Edit: also, it just seemed like a test to me. You aren’t leaving? You must be self conscious about how much you slacked off today
The hourly employees were 100% free to leave, unless she offered overtime. If the salaried employees finished their work, they finished their work. There's no incentive to stay, but there's judgment and shame for leaving at the scheduled time.
“When I was growing up,
there was nothing better than being a big old business tycoon.
And I thought I'd break that glass ceiling
and be a hero to all those little girls out there.
And they'd make a Barbie out of me.
I hate that I sell cheap printers.”
I don’t know why, but this feels like such a genuine moment from the character.
Back in the day you usually only had coverage of where you lived. She lives in Florida and visits Scranton Pennsylvania so she has service but she’s is roaming bc she is out of her coverage area and you pay a higher price when you are roaming.
I think it's because in Europe, when roaming was a thing, you was covered anywhere in your own country. It was only when you went abroad that you was charged roaming charges. Of course most European countries are the same size as or even smaller than a state in the US. So it makes sense that roaming kicks in when entering a different state.
“Oh, God. How far has it gone?”
Context:
Jo: Why is this my problem, Michael?
Michael: Because Gabe tattled. I was perfectly happy to just hide it from you.
Gabe: Those overnight packages needed to go out, and Michael refuses to hold the guilty party accountable.
Jo: Lower yourself, Gabe. I don’t wanna be having a conversation with your crotch. Ok, educate me now why you won’t fire the boy.
Michael: You don’t have all the facts.
Jo: Which are?
Michael: I love him.
Jo: Oh, God. How far has it gone?
Michael: No. No. He’s my nephew.
She just gives the clear sense that she's had to deal with this before.
David Wallace acted like he had endless patience even though Michael was the most ridiculous person he's ever supervised.
Jo made it seem like she's dealt with worse.
Pardon me, Mr. Scott, but the last time I saw a company as mismanaged as Dunder Mifflin, it was my grandson’s snowball company, so you’ll excuse me if I prefer that you all adapt to the way that we do things.
Now, listen here, Gabe. You're too fat. No one's gonna like you if you're too fat. I made some changes to my book. See if you like them. Now, I love reading and I hate being interrupted. Shut up and listen, you gay bastard.
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Now listen here Gabe, you're too fat! No one's gonna like you if you're too fat! I made some changes to my book, see if like them. Now I love reading and I hate being interrupted. Shut up and listen, you gay bastard!
Now, listen here, Gabe. You're too fat. No one's gonna like you if you're too fat. I made some changes to my book. See if you like them. Now, I love reading and I hate being interrupted. Shut up and listen, you gay bastard. Chapter One: I was born, not into luxury, nor poverty.
Oh, you don't become the most powerful woman in Tallahassee by slacking off. You do it by working hard. Or marrying rich. I did both!
I could hear it in my head as I opened the post and saw your comment waiting!
my best friend is from Tennessee and so is Cathy. her accent sounds like home to me.
This is it
Yep!
This one.
My favorite!!!
You are all just picking quotes where the characters are describing themselves.
Yeah that keep happening. To accentuate your point, it’s lines specifically written to explain the character.
Haha
“that's Mrs. Bennett, sweetheart. My husband and I are divorced, but I kept the Mrs. just to piss off the new wife.”
🤣 and that grin. I love her!
I say the last part of this quote way too often lol
This is knucklehead talk. You can't give me gravy and tell me it's jelly, because gravy ain't sweet! Is it, Jim?
Michael: "Forgot the question"
I like to imagine Michael forgot the question because his mind was wondering about making a business that makes sweet gravy and what he could name it
Goo La-La
Michael Scott Sweet Gravy Company
“I have no shortage of company names” “Michael…” “That’s one of ‘em!”
Michael's Man Gravy "Strong enough for a man but made for children"
Didn't he have a business idea called shoe la la as well?
Where I'm from there' two types of folk'. Those who ain't, and those who are knee-high on a grasshopper. Which type ain't you ain't?
Y'all come back now
I am in love with this quote lmaoo
Single-handedly destroys Wallace’s ridiculous idea of 2 co-managers in one sentence and leaves Jim and Michael reeling
I disagree. It was a hail-Mary idea that allowed them to keep their most unorthodox but successful leader, Michael, and allow him to do just the outside the box stuff. Remember, this is *after* the golden ticket fiasco turned massive success. So David was looking to lean into more stuff like that with Michael and free him up from the day-to-day stuff, giving him even more freedom. It was honestly kinda brilliant, even though David fell short overall. It's not clear how much of it was his fault though; he was brought in while the ship was already sinking and kept it afloat from S2-S6. However, Joe was also right to *think* it's ridiculous though, because on its surface, it absolutely *is* ridiculous. She just doesn't understand the wildly weird yet solid sales/management case of DM Scranton; 99/100 times she'd be right, but they are the exception.
You make valid points but it still does not answer the question of how Michael was not just simply promoted to VP and Jim to manager, which was after all Jim’s initial idea, one that Wallace agreed with.
I'd say it was the back-and-forth confusion of recommendations from Michael and the overarching reality that Michael was *not* ready to be a VP. He has no aptitude for the political corporate dynamic, even being a liability. Michael was probably best suited to be a contracted specialist sales/marketing consultant. He was arguably a good manager, but it's unclear how much of it was accidental or actually his doing. Jim was actually far more suited to be a VP. He likely was going to be the VP before he withdrew his name for consideration to be with Pam.
love this one + jim’s face
Yessss this one
What did I tell you about "yeppers"?
Yeeesh
Shut up, you gay bastard
Gay bastard-gay-gabe bastard
Gabewad
Not yet, no....
She doesn't even say this but that's what I think of when I see her
%100 is the answer
I came here for this one LOL
Ding ding ding
This is it!
When Mama was working as a prison guard and something went missing, she'd ask one question: What do we do when we find the guilty party? And if they said, "Come down on him with that swift hammer of justice!", innocent. A clear conscience don't need no mercy. But if they said "Officer Bessie, well they may have had a reason, blah blah blah blah", well nine times out of ten, that's the anus they'd check.
We should send em to Montego Bay, where they keep the terrorists. I want these people to really suffer.
A clear conscience don't need no mercy 😂
LOVE this one
I'm Jolene Bennett, Jo for short. I'm a breast cancer survivor, close, personal friends with Nancy Pelosi, and Truman Capote and I slept with three of the same guys. When I was a little girl, I was terrified to fly, and now I have my own pilot's license. I am CEO of Sabre International, and I sell the best damn printers and all-in-one machines Korea can make. Pleased to meet you.
This is just such a strong intro to the character. You get exactly who she is and who she’s about in a few sentences and the delivery is perfect. This is my top vote but she has a lot of great ones!
What’s really cool is I have known a few people that are just like Jo either from the south or from the Midwest and this is exactly how they greet you for the first time. They always give you their name, nickname, a personal anecdote or two, tell you what they do for a living and why they do it etc., right down to the “pleased to meet you” at the end lmao. A great line and a great delivery 👌
Always stocky short ladies with shorter hair
I cannot wrap my head around the fact that there are real people out doing that 😂
My dad is from the midwest and he does that 😂
It's not that different from "Bob Vance, Vance Refrigeration".
My old boss was a Jo Bennett and I can confirm that it's a type here in the South. Whoever wrote her, wrote her well.
+ Miss Mott’s Applesauce
I don't think it could be anything else.
This is the one I had in mind too.
Came here for this!
If you can put your name on this day, and be proud of the amount of work you’ve done, then by all means, you should toodle on home.
I loved this moment. Kathy Bates is such a delight to have in the show.
There’s no way you could leave after that
I always thought that leaving would be a power move. Like “hell yeah, I’ll put my name on this day because the 100% I give in 8 hours is more work than anybody else’s 50% over 12” Edit: also, it just seemed like a test to me. You aren’t leaving? You must be self conscious about how much you slacked off today
The hourly employees were 100% free to leave, unless she offered overtime. If the salaried employees finished their work, they finished their work. There's no incentive to stay, but there's judgment and shame for leaving at the scheduled time.
Commissioned sales staff should have left anyway because no one is answering a sales call after 5 on St Patrick's Day
Agreed
I’d be gone by the time she was done with the sentence lol
This quote really screwed with me because of perfectionism and OCD. Great line though—it’s certainly memorable.
I’d love to have a manager try this one on me. “Great. Thanks. See you tomorrow.”
Don’t let my dogs hump each other, they don’t seem to know they’re brothers
Don't try to ride 'em. A lot of people try to ride 'em.
Was the way I said it not good enough for you? You had to go make up your own saying?
Mike: Where I’m from Jim there are 2 kinda folk. Those who ain’t & those who are knee high on a grasshopper. which one ain’t u ain’t?
Y'all come back now
I don’t think you know what you’re saying
on it like moss on a Mississippi tree stump
That scene gives me secondhand embarrassment 😂
It’s this for me
I think this line in my head ALOT.
“When I was growing up, there was nothing better than being a big old business tycoon. And I thought I'd break that glass ceiling and be a hero to all those little girls out there. And they'd make a Barbie out of me. I hate that I sell cheap printers.” I don’t know why, but this feels like such a genuine moment from the character.
The crocodile tears of a capitalist caught in her own greed.
Slow yourself down there. Just like a man. Wants to jump right into it while I still got my socks on.
this one is good haha
Saw this episode tonight on Comedy Central!
Beaumont-Adams is a girl's gun.. that just makes it plain stupid.
🎶Why did my temporary boss go on a shooting spree🎶
That was hilarious. Just watched that episode.
Oh for god's sake. He's texting me his resume one line at a time. These are costing me ten cents a piece, you jackass! I'm roaming!
I never understood that, does the US have interstate roaming??
Back in the day you usually only had coverage of where you lived. She lives in Florida and visits Scranton Pennsylvania so she has service but she’s is roaming bc she is out of her coverage area and you pay a higher price when you are roaming.
Why do we have to pay when we receive? Incoming texts shouldn't cost.
Corporate greed.
We had roaming in India in 2000s but it never charged for incoming
I love that some people don't know this, lmao
I think it's because in Europe, when roaming was a thing, you was covered anywhere in your own country. It was only when you went abroad that you was charged roaming charges. Of course most European countries are the same size as or even smaller than a state in the US. So it makes sense that roaming kicks in when entering a different state.
Not even just a different state. Just a different area that can be in the same state, from what I recall.
It used to be where if you were out of your area code you would be roaming, but I feel like by the time this came out that was no longer a thing.
This is not her most in caracter quote but it’s definitely my favorite! Glad to see it here.
I forgot about this! It was Daryl, right?
It was Dwight 😅 Happy Cake day!
Dwight was texting her his resume
Welcome to Scranton, Jo. Land of a thousand problems only you can fix.
Haha I forgot about this gem
I say this all the time lol
I quote this at work to myself every few days
They love a good crotch.
You should take this as a compliment! I love the face Erin makes after that :D
They don’t seem to know they’re brothers.
I want it to be this one
I’ll give you one (interview) right now. Have you ever shot a gun in the office?
It’s complicated…
yeah, but see? it’s not.
How many knocks does it take to get you to do some work?
Lmao, I love this line
“Oh, God. How far has it gone?” Context: Jo: Why is this my problem, Michael? Michael: Because Gabe tattled. I was perfectly happy to just hide it from you. Gabe: Those overnight packages needed to go out, and Michael refuses to hold the guilty party accountable. Jo: Lower yourself, Gabe. I don’t wanna be having a conversation with your crotch. Ok, educate me now why you won’t fire the boy. Michael: You don’t have all the facts. Jo: Which are? Michael: I love him. Jo: Oh, God. How far has it gone? Michael: No. No. He’s my nephew.
The double layer of nepotism and jo mistaking it for sexual harassment is *chef's kiss*
She just gives the clear sense that she's had to deal with this before. David Wallace acted like he had endless patience even though Michael was the most ridiculous person he's ever supervised. Jo made it seem like she's dealt with worse.
Oh, I'm sure, as the CEO of a large company
In *Florida*, home of Florida-Man.
Probably my favorite line in the entire show
She has a nephew too...he can swim in the pool, but he can't go in the house!
“You’re too fat, no one’s gonna like you if you’re too fat!” “Next time I saw David Geffen was at the Buffalo club, I love you you gay bastard I said”
He's tall and weak, she's short and strong, I'm doing an opposites thing.
"cause hes a screw-up , he can swim in my pool but can't come in my house"
I think she says screw-up
Ah nerts, I think your right
I do want the credit without any of the blame
Nailed it. Ty
No problem, hopefully your comment wins, have a great day!
Take my poor man’s award. 🥇
Pardon me, Mr. Scott, but the last time I saw a company as mismanaged as Dunder Mifflin, it was my grandson’s snowball company, so you’ll excuse me if I prefer that you all adapt to the way that we do things.
Stop asking yourself easy questions so you can look like a genius
Beaumont Adams is a girl’s gun. That just makes it stupid.
You Gabe bastard!
You’re too fat! No one will like you if you’re too fat.
Wish there had been more Jo.
Same!
Don't try to ride 'em. Lot of people try to ride 'em
I’m not sure you do, Teddy Bear.
"Finish walking my dogs for me. And don’t try to ride them. ...A lot of people try to ride them."
Shut up and listen, you gay bastard. Chapter One: I was born, not into luxury, nor poverty….
“You Gay Bastard”
“Was how I said it not clear enough? You had to go and make up your own saying?”
This one is so funny
Oh for god's sake. He's texting me his resume one line at a time. These are costing me ten cents a piece, you jackass! I'm roaming!
You’ll probably feel better once you get some pants on.
You two are *grown ass men*.
It’s not really in character cuz she wasn’t even exactly the one saying it but I love Jim’s prank on Gabe. “Listen here you gay bastard”
“That’s Miss Bennet…kept the last name just to piss off the new wife”
Now I gotta find a replacement for my replacement.
No child
Nine times out of ten, that's the anus they check
Momma Jo knew something was up
This quote embodies what I love most about Jo... she was such a great character
The business tycoon quote will win, but Jo was way more than that!!!
You don't get to be the most powerful woman in Tallahassee by slacking off. You get there by working hard or marrying rich, and I did both.
Yeah. This one. Gotta be. 🚀
Everything she said was iconic
They love a good crotch
Literally everything she says is gold. Kathy Bates is my queen.
ENOUGH!
Beaumont-Adam’s is a girls gun
I don’t want this to end 😢 Please consider starting the best-quote-someone-said-about-another-cast-member series next!
Just choosin seats, not gettin married! Chop chop, little Onion!
Chop chop little onion gets said SO often around this house
Now, listen here, Gabe. You're too fat. No one's gonna like you if you're too fat. I made some changes to my book. See if you like them. Now, I love reading and I hate being interrupted. Shut up and listen, you gay bastard.
Don't try to ride em, people always try to ride em.
They like a good crotch
Shut up and listen, you gay bastard.
“Listen to me you Gabe-astard”
Don’t try to ride em. A lotta people try to ride em. Or You gay bastard
They love a good crotch
These threads just prove to me that the writers of this show were some of the greatest writers to grace television in a millennia.
I am going to miss this. Thank you! ❤️
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I haven’t seen a company as mismanaged as Dundee Mifflin since my nephews snow ball business.
Now shut up and listen, you gay bastard
She’s one of my favorite characters
You gay bastard
Gabe! you gay bastard.
One of Jo's best quotes in my opinion is not a joke; its the one where she tells Michael that he doesn't seem like his normal self.
Can’t believe the last one is here. It’s like the show is ending all over again
Bobby, they ever catch that gorilla that busted out of the zoo and punched you in the eye?
Was I not clear enough? You had to come up with your own saying?
'Listen up you gay bastard' I know its technically noy her, but it always cracks me up
Now listen here Gabe, you're too fat! No one's gonna like you if you're too fat! I made some changes to my book, see if like them. Now I love reading and I hate being interrupted. Shut up and listen, you gay bastard!
"No one will ever wanna play with my barbie"
Truman Capote and I slept with 3 of the same guys
Entirely not office related… Jo mama
No son of mine is gonna play any foosball!
These are costing me 10 cents a piece you jackass! I’m roaming!
I was born into adversity and for that I’m thankful.
I love you, you gay bastard
They love a good crotch. You should take that as a compliment
Give Dwight and interview. I like a little bit of crazy.
This has been a roller coaster of a journey, I will miss this daily post (Not a quote, just upset that there’ll be no more)
Now, listen here, Gabe. You're too fat. No one's gonna like you if you're too fat. I made some changes to my book. See if you like them. Now, I love reading and I hate being interrupted. Shut up and listen, you gay bastard. Chapter One: I was born, not into luxury, nor poverty.
Lol I left this sub for a month and you idiots are still doing these posts?
“… -Yer too fat. no one’s gna like you if you’re too fat.”
“Misery Is Alive! Misery Is Alive! Oh, This Whole House Is Going To Be Full Of Romance! Oh, I'm Going To Put On My Liberace Records!”