Michael plots to sabotage Jim's plans after Jim and David Wallace have a secret meeting without him. In the end, Jim is promoted to co-manager. Meanwhile, Dwight and Toby become suspicious of an injury Darryl supposedly got at work, and Pam tries to get RSVPs from the office for her wedding to Jim.
Tropes
- Didn't Think This Through: Jim thought that it would be best to keep Michael in the dark about his idea to get them both promoted, fearing that Michael's attempt to help would end up backfiring. After Michael botches Jim's plan to get them both promoted, Jim admits that he should have realized that Michael could do just as much damage in the dark.
- Dumbass Has a Point: Their attempts to prove it are ill-thought out at best, but it turns out that Darryl was faking his work injury.
- Jerkass Has a Point: Jim's personal file has a lot of specific complaints about how much time he wastes flirting with Pam, with Michael commenting that it was written up by Toby, who's shown envy towards their relationship before. However, he does make a point that Jim spends an inordinate amount of time slacking off.
- My God, What Have I Done?: Michael immediately begins to feel "partially responsible" after realizing he just talked David out of giving a promotion to Jim that would've also promoted himself, and seeing Jim's dejected face after David tells him as such in the parking lot.
- Not What It Looks Like: Dwight and Toby are suspicious about Darryl's claim that he fell off a ladder to receive workman's comp, and stake out his house to investigate. There, they spot what looks like Darryl wearing a similar green jersey carrying a bag of dog food without crutches. Toby, enraged, shouts out "Are you going to eat all that dog food yourself?" only for the person to turn around to reveal a woman. She's actually Darryl's sister, and he vows to make a complaint towards them for harassing her.
- Rage Breaking Point: Dwight has had little more than contempt for Jim due to his habit of undermining his authority and pranking him. But finding out about Jim's promotion leaves him
screaming in rage at the end of the episode. - Stunned Silence: Upon hearing from Michael's announcement that Jim has been promoted to co-manager of the Scranton branch, Dwight is visibly shocked such that he forgets to announce Darryl's fraud.
- Yandere: A platonic example — Micheal has been systematically undermining Jim's promotion prospects to keep him in the Office. Jim is not happy to hear this.
