5 Things I Miss About You

With summer and the season of reruns upon us, I thought it was time to look back and reflect upon all the things I miss about Michael Scott. It’s hard to believe he has been off the show for so long. Here are the top 5 things I miss about Michael.

1. The fact he will go to any length to have some social/bonding time with his office family. Remember when he opened Cafe Disco after his co-workers refused his lunch invitation? Without Michael, Jim and Pam would have simply tied the knot at the courthouse without realizing the delight of watching their co-workers dance (badly) to “YMCA” in the middle of the workday.

2. Michael’s “that’s what she said” jokes. After all, that is where we got our blog name. My favorite? It would definitely have to be Jim goading Michael into making the joke during a visit from corporate about a complaint that Michael was inappropriate. Jim: “You always left me satisfied and smiling.” Michael: “That’s what she said!”

3. His interactions with other characters. Who is left to make fun of Toby for his divorce? To bring us along for a ride on Jan’s bizarre emotional roller-coaster? To ask Oscar exceedingly awkward questions about getting a colonoscopy? To flirt with Pam? Oh wait–that one is Jim’s responsibility (and sometimes Toby’s).

4. Michael’s wildly inappropriate office conduct that kept us happily blogging each week, though Dwight, Andy, and the rest of the crew have certainly taken the lead on this since Michael’s departure. However, I don’t think we’ll see a reappearance of Michael’s blow-up doll or the make-out rooms (divided by base, of course) in the office anytime soon.

5. Michael’s Fun Jeans. You never knew what might happen if Michael was wearing his favorite jeans. Magic? Impromptu dance party? Office weightlifting show? One-man trash can race? No wonder he dry-cleans them and founded casual day in their honor. 

That’s what we say. What do you say about your favorite Michael memories?

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  Kristin Starnes Gray, FordHarrison
  Kristin Gray represents management in labor and employment matters in the courts, in arbitration, and before government agencies, including the EEOC, the U.S. Department of Labor, the South Carolina Department of Labor, the South Carolina Human Affairs Commission, and other agencies at the federal, state and local level. She concentrates her practice on representing management in matters related to employment issues including discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims under Title VII, the ADA, the ADEA, and state law. Kristin also assists management with issues related to HIPAA compliance, employment policies, handbooks, the FMLA, contracts, separation agreements, wage and hour, and other workplace matters. Find her on LinkedIn here.