NBC/The Office
Oh Michael, you nightmare every-manager. Only in TV land could what he did be undone so neatly, with Jim getting the branch manager promotion with some unenviable strings attached. Extreme example of self-motivated management, for sure, but extreme is what "The Office" does so well. And yet, isn't there a glimmer of a manager-moment past or present for all of us in that scene in which Michael tells David Wallace that Jim is not up to the task of running the place? (Even though Jim has recommended a promotion for Michael to make way for his own jump up the organizational chart.)
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. Big Bird doesn't make the tough decisions."
Jim: "I tried to keep Michael in the dark. I should have known he can do just as much damage in the dark."
Ring any sad, sad bells?
