#andybernard

The Office Managers Nameplates

Dunder Mifflin Managers nameplates from the TV show The Office.

I'm pretty close to ending The Office season 9 and I just realized how accurate they depicted bosses would handle their promotion having their own seat. I love how they put it out there in the open, free for anyone to analyze.

When Michael was sitting in his own office, he was childish as hell, immature, emotional as in personal life before work, he was spewing nonsense from his mouth and never seems to get/say the right thing at the right time. Yes, it might be his personality but look at:

Dwight. He gets continuously fooled by Jim with his pranks, yes, but he had become even a bigger fool for bringing his gun into the workplace. Yes, you could say he's similar to Michael since they get along and have the same personality, but I guess I could leave Dwight off the list since he didn't actually get to manage a huge amount of time.

Take Andy for example, though. Before he took over, he was pretty much a bit like Michael Scott (only bc he was trying to win him over and he changed after attending anger management conferences, even though it was a short amount of time for anyone to actually progress from it) and he had the lowest record of sales but he was reliable and he was a good friend to everyone in the office. Upon taking Michael Scott's job, he was about the same and tried his best to be a good boss, but then things got overbearing on his end with Robert becoming CEO and bullying him psychologically and all, the pressure he couldn't handle had been bottling up inside him that he decided to leave Dunder Mifflin for 3 months. He even treated Erin like he's the only one who's got the biggest problem in the world. He couldn't even consider Erin's feelings amongst what's been happening.

Nelly was a fresh start even though she was a bit annoying in the firdt few episodes she's been in, taking Andy's position while he had been away. She's a confident woman who, once she sets her heart into it, perseveres for it no matter what. She had become cocky attaining the power and control and only then did we get to see the real, vulnerable, human her when she became a sales person.

Can I just say I LOVE how they portrayed this philosophy? It depicts the workplace humanely as possible. Losing control over how much power they possess taking that seat—I remember my mom complaining how much people change when they accept promotions.

You were soaked from the rain and you were quite cold as well. It had been 30 minutes and Andy still hadn't worked up the confidence to break the car window.

"Hey! What if we call Dwight? He always has a solution to stuff like this," you suggested.

"Sure. I give up." Andy said defeated.

You got Michael to call Dwight while you hung out with Andy. Apparently, it was gonna take Dwight around 30 minutes to get their because he needed to get his "special tools" to get the keys. Hopefully it would be sooner since you guys were standing in the rain.

Andy had migrated to the vacant side of the building, while Michael was leaning on the car. You went to find Andy.

He was sighting on the wet sidewalk with his head in his hands.

"Hey are you okay?" You asked.

"I don't know anymore. I mean, I can't ever do anything right," Andy said.

"Are you serious? Andy, you helped our company get one of its biggest clients ever today."

"You guys did all of the work. I just repeated everything."

"No Andy, you helped. Trust me."

"Thanks, I guess."

"You're welcome, I guess," you said jokingly.

Andy let out a small smirk.

You sat in silence for 10 more minutes, when Dwight finally arrived. You guys made your way towards the car, curious to see what Dwight was going to do.

"Oh hey Bernard. I'm sure you've enjoyed this," Dwight said smirking and occasionally glancing at you.

"Why?" Andy questioned.

"Isn't it obvious?! You told me the other day that you were in love with (Y/N). I assume that you would thoroughly enjoy a whole day spent with her."

You were shocked. You kinda thought that Andy might have liked you but you weren't sure.

"Umm..I don't what to say," Andy said breathless and obviously nervous.

You hesitated for a long 3 minutes before you went over to him and kissed him.

It was a short kiss, but it meant something. It meant that you loved him too. Although, you hadn't thought about it in depth until then.

After 10 minutes, Dwight had retrieved the keys, but Andy was missing a window.

You jumped into the passenger side of the Prius, while Michael went back to the office with Dwight. The ride back was silent yet comfortable ,but when you pulled into the parking lot, you grabbed Andy's hand, ending the trip how it began.

A. A movie you think is underrated

Sofia Coppola’s “Somewhere” really does NOT get the love, appreciation, and recognition it deserves!!

D. A TV series you think deserves a movie

give me my MCU Daredevil movie starring Charlie Cox tyvm!

K — A movie you love from your country