Jan: [on the phone] Did you fire Tony Gardner when he was trying to quit?
Michael Scott: I did. Major personnel crisis averted. Compliment accepted.
Jan: Do you realize, Michael, that we now have to pay him severance?
Michael Scott: Yes.
Jan: You do?
Michael Scott: But do you realize that that was actually Dwight's idea? Bad advice from my number two.
Jan: What? No, no, no, Jim is your number two.
Michael Scott: What?
Jan: He is the only one who has worked with both groups. I sent you a memo about this.
Michael Scott: Yes, I know that, for I do read the memos.