The Office: Business Lessons: Season 4 Episode 6
Written by Ron Desi on November 2, 2007 – 3:04 am -In last night’s episode of The Office, Stanley told Michael that he got a job offer from the Dunder Mifflin Utica branch and was leaving Scranton. Michael was devastated. When asked how he could be motivated to stay in Scranton, Stanley says, “Money”. In a desperate attempt to keep Stanley, Michael, Dwight and Jim go on a road trip to Utica. They plan to “silly string” the office and in the process, steal the industrial copier (which they wind up breaking). Later on, we find out that Stanley was bluffing the entire time. He was offered the job in Utica but wasn’t really going to move. He threatened Michael in order to get more money.
If you believe you are worth more than you are getting paid, bluffing your way into a new salary is probably not a great idea. Since I’m not an expert in salary negotiations, I turn to the folks at the Wall Street Journal to provide you with the tools you need to demonstrate your value and get that jump in pay you rightfully deserve.
The Wall Street Journal “Career Journal” : Negotiating Tips
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