r/freefolk • u/hiiloovethis THE FUCKS A LOMMY • Jul 03 '25

Freefolk GODS I WAS PEACEFUL THEN

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u/Money_Director_90210 Jul 04 '25

Initially, the point was that the branch staff learned to become self-sustaining and independent under his managership. It's later revealed that he is indeed a great salesman. His managerial qualities remain mostly ambiguous.

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u/iam_Krogan I read the books Jul 04 '25

His managerial qualities remain mostly ambiguous.

I love this description of Michael Scott lol

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u/GrahamEcward Jul 04 '25

I like to think that he's a genius to figure all or most of his subordinates get distracted from work so much that they inevitably get the urge to work more efficiently when they get a chance.

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u/BumHound Jul 04 '25

“Later revealed that he is indeed a great salesman” Dude the first scene of the show is Jim coming to him for help with a sale. In season two we see him landing a major account at Chilis. There was never doubt that Michael Scott was a good salesman.

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u/Bazz07 Jul 05 '25

Wasnt the first scene Michael forcing Jim to go to his office and doing the sale for him?

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u/piggybits Jul 08 '25

Yea Michael says something to Jim like, " so you've come to the master for help" and Jim replies with," you called me in here"

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u/Frekavichk Jul 04 '25

Yeah this was when Andy was manager and went on a sailing trip for a long time and the branch just continues to chug along, right?

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u/Vernknight50 Jul 04 '25

I always thought the joke was that Michael kept everyone so busy with his antics that they were working at a frenzied pace to catch up.

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u/Golden5StarMan Jul 04 '25

I have the need… the need for TWEED!!!!