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Performance Review

‘Performance Review’

Season 2, Episode 8 -  Aired November 15, 2005

As Michael hosts performance reviews for his employees, he's more concerned about his upcoming meeting with Jan. Meanwhile, Jim and Pam try to convince Dwight that it's the end of the working week.

Quote from Michael Scott

Jan: Michael? Yeah? Are the cameras in there with you, in your office?
Michael Scott: No. They are not. ... Yes, they are.
[Jan hangs up]
Michael Scott: That's my girlfriend.

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Quote from Kevin

Kevin: I heard they made out and had sex.
Oscar: I heard they just made out. That's it.
Kevin: Well, I heard they made out and had sex.
Angela: Don't talk about it. Office romances are nobody's business but the people involved.
Kevin: Romances?

Quote from Michael Scott

Michael Scott: Pam, I have ideas on a daily basis, I know I do. I have a clear memory of telling people my ideas.
Is there any chance that you wrote any of my ideas down in a folder, like an idea folder?
Pam: Sorry.

Quote from Michael Scott

Michael Scott: I'm a little confused because first it's, like, all kissy-kissy and then it's, like, all regret because, "Oh, I regret that. But, wait, I'm still gonna call you. But we're just gonna talk business, and I may come down there and fire you if you don't do your job. But what were we talking about when we first kissed? Business."

Quote from Michael Scott

Michael Scott: Can I ask you a question?
Jan: No.
Michael Scott: This is a business question. It's nothing personal, I promise
Jan: Fine.
Michael Scott: Are you wearing a new perfume today?
Jan: How is that a business question?
Michael Scott: Well, you're wearing it at the office, and It I'm sorry, no offense, but it's really sexy.
Jan: Please don't smell me, Michael.

Quote from Michael Scott

Michael Scott: All right, next suggestion. Next suggestion. "You need to do something about your B.O."
Dwight K. Schrute: "You need to do something about your B.O."
Michael Scott: Okay. Now, I don't know who this suggestion is meant for, but it's more of a personal suggestion.
And it's not an office suggestion. Far be it from me to use this as a platform to embarrass anybody.
Toby: Aren't the suggestions meant for you?
Michael Scott: Well, Toby, if by me you are inferring that I have B.O., then I would say that that is a very poor choice of words.
Creed: Michael, he wasn't inferring, he was implying. You were inferring.
Michael Scott: Was I, Creed? Okay, well, you know what I am implying is that when we're on an elevator together, I should maybe take the stairs. Because talk about stank. Not that I would ever say something like that in public, and I never have, and I never will. I just think it's something that we should all be aware of, okay? Now that we've learned this, let's continue.

Quote from Angela

Michael Scott: See, this is good. We're learning and we're figuring some stuff out. "You need to do something about your coffee breath." Okay, no!
Dwight K. Schrute: "You need to do something-"
Michael Scott: Shut up, shut up, shut up, Dwight. Okay. I don't think you people are grasping the concept of the suggestion box.
Angela: Sometimes you talk to us real close.
Michael Scott: [his hand pressed against his face, keeping his mouth tight] Yeah? Is that hard for you? All right. Well.
Angela: Well, when you have coffee breath it's hard.
Michael Scott: I'll work on that.

Quote from Dwight K. Schrute

Michael Scott: Next suggestion.
Dwight K. Schrute: "Next suggestion."
Michael Scott: "Don't-" Okay, that's blank. Don't- Just put it
Dwight K. Schrute: "Don't sleep with your boss." Do you think this is referring to you boning Jan?

Quote from Jan

Michael Scott: I just want to know, from the horse's mouth, what is the dealio?
Jim: You know, Michael-
Michael Scott: Am I too short?
Jim: Michael, it has nothing to do with your looks, okay? It's your personality. I mean, you're obnoxious, and rude, and stupid, and you do have coffee breath, by the way. And I don't agree about the B.O., but you are very, very inconsiderate.
Michael Scott: Really?
Jan: Really. You're- You're a great guy, okay?
Michael Scott: I appreciate that, thank you.
Jan: And you were very sweet. And you stayed up with me and talked to me and cried with me, and I appreciate that.
Michael Scott: No, I didn't. I was- I don't cry.
Jan: But I just am not in a place right now where I'm looking for a relationship. So, we can still work together, we can still be friends, but... Okay?

Quote from Michael Scott

Michael Scott: Jan is not in a place where she feels she can have a relationship right now, and it doesn't matter how great a guy I am. And that is all I needed. I'm good. I can go home now.

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