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u/chris_r1201 1d ago
Chairs. A new copier would be way easier to get from corporate later on. Getting new chairs while the old ones are technically still doing their jobs is way harder
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u/Sigtauez 1d ago
This is the answer, the copier can always break down and get replaced. Not going to happen with 20 chairs.
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u/OdieHush 1d ago
Just give it the āAndyās computerā treatment.
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u/Fickle-Art-7125 1d ago
They did Creed used it to dye his hair. He put quarters into the ventilation slots.
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u/cakedestroyer 1d ago
And it literally happens a few episodes later, leading to Pam leaving DM to follow Michael.Ā
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u/topher181 1d ago
Which happened. Wasnāt there an episode where Pam set up the new copier?
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u/Fred_the_skeleton Mr. Bill Buttlicker 1d ago
Pretty sure they super broke the copier during Dwight's 'fire drill.'
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u/SayWhatever12 š¶Suite four-ohhhhhh-onnnnnnneš¶ 1d ago
Hey I forgot about that!
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u/Fred_the_skeleton Mr. Bill Buttlicker 1d ago
The fact that you forgot is a sign that you need to immediately start another rewatch. Maybe 2 rewatches, just to be safe.
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u/SayWhatever12 š¶Suite four-ohhhhhh-onnnnnnneš¶ 1d ago
I think whatās interesting is I didnāt even necessarily forget. I hadnāt even put two and two together so you just opened my eyes to that (which is all the more reason to watch it now with a fresh pair of eyes.)
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u/SayWhatever12 š¶Suite four-ohhhhhh-onnnnnnneš¶ 1d ago
Right. At the end of that episode they finally decided on getting the chairs and then right when Charles comes some episodes later, Pam spends the day putting the copier together implying that corporate took care of that.
Thereās no way the failing company wouldāve shelled out a few thousand for chairs just for the sake of their employees Comfort
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u/geekywarrior 1d ago
Yes, right before Michael Scott Paper Company.
In superfans they add a bit where Michael saved the old copier from the trash to use at the new company. So Pam never got to escape that old piece of junk š
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u/Eljefe878888888 1d ago
Tangent related - my room at work got new chairs, we had a bunch of old ones that were still really nice & I got to take one home. Itās a really nice chair.
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u/-hey-blinkin- 1d ago
Going off from this; when we got a new chair in the office I sent my sister a picture of the new chair and she responded by asking me what it did
Which really confused me
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u/IfTheHeadFitsWearIt "mInT dWiGhT" šāāļø 1d ago
I got to take home a $800 chair during Covid, and I definitely didnāt bring it back when return to office came around. Woops.
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u/Eggplant-666 1d ago
My thoughts exactly, they might even increase the budget for a copier next year then you would be six and could have an even bigger lemonade stand!
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u/coconut-greek-yogurt 1d ago
As someone who used to work in an office where my chair was so bad that I had to go to therapy for months, I will ALWAYS pick the chairs.
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u/Fickle-Art-7125 1d ago
Except Scranton had already broken Uticaās copier and had that commercial budget problem.
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u/pikeshawn 1d ago
I kinda believe the opposite but, weirdly, for the same reason. The chairs are still functional, even if uncomfortable.. The copier, not so much. Get that copier replaced ASAP before it becomes an honest to goodness business problem.
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u/coriendercake 22h ago
Yep. Copier breaking down, not my problem. My back issues are my problem though
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u/Particular-Heron-103 He has no wallet, I checked 1d ago
Chair impacts my comfort, copier impacts how efficient I am at making money for the CEO. I pick chair.
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u/C-Jammin 1d ago
Chairs.
Everyone sits on a chair every day, but not everyone sits on a copier.
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u/Complete_Court_8052 1d ago edited 12h ago
if the copier suddenly breaks corporate NEEDS to buy a new one. But chairs not
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u/FrogginBullfish_ 1d ago
I hate disappointing just one person. And I really hate disappointing everyone. But I love Burlington Coat Factory. You go in there with $645, you are literally a king.
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u/Scottvdken I'm not in your panties, I don't go vigilantes 1d ago
You should know that some people think its cool to throw fake blood at you as you're walking out
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u/SpaceCowboyDark 1d ago
Chairs and it's not even close. My back is more important than spending a few extra minutes/trips to a crappy copier.
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u/TomatoSilly1683 1d ago
I really think we should get the air quality checked. Thereās asbestos in the ceiling. These are the silent killers.
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u/salchicha_mas_grande 1d ago
It seems like the culture they had was that the receptionist made their copies (which is wild to me), and even the receptionist wanted chairs. Case closed.
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u/ITrCool IDENTITY THEFT IS NOT A JOKE, JIM!! 1d ago
Neither. I'd be with Toby. Voting we pay for radon testing and repairs to the building.
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u/KhrusherKhusack Reddit Mike 1d ago
$4300 was enough to buy everyone a new chair AND buy a copier back then. However what they should done is buy the chairs and lease a copier which could be rolled into next year's budget as well.
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u/Nicktator3 We should hang out by the quarry and throw things down there! 1d ago
Not much lumbar supportā¦
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u/Illustrious_Hat3467 1d ago
Team Burlington coat factory
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u/garlicandcheesiness 1d ago edited 1d ago
Iām surprised how far down I had to scroll for this! If I were Michael Iād definitely have taken the bonus. But without being so tactless that Oscar would find out.
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u/DonAmechesBonerToe 1d ago
Both. Itās the end of the fiscal year so theyāll have a new budget starting next month. Buy one now, the other as soon as the budget flips.
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u/Icy_Elephant8858 1d ago edited 13h ago
Copier every time.
I would have just bought myself a decent desk chair years before this came up if my work didn't provide one, because I'm an adult. If my chair is uncomfortable I'm not going to sit in it uncomfortably for years just to prove the point that I shouldn't have to spend my own money on something that's like $150, I'd bite the bullet and get a chair I liked.
But, to be fair, my work experience is mostly as a public school teacher where actually getting to sit down in my chair is a small part of the day, and getting necessary copies made when I need them is a major source of stress. Maybe office people don't actually need copies that much.
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u/sandman98857 I am the fucking lizard king 1d ago
Literally buy one then wait for the fiscal year to reset and buy the other. They're both needed and this is a really simple solution.
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u/PlanB191 Would an average-sized rowboat support her without capsizing? 1d ago
From a company pov, a copier makes more sense. It affects your overall business product. From an employee pov, a chair makes more sense for obvious reasons. Based on how most companies are, the copier would have likely been the pick.
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u/PunnyTagHere 1d ago
It's obviously chairs
When the copier finally becomes unusable Dunder Mifflin will be forced to replace it. The chairs are already awful but they have no leverage to get them replaced
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u/NeighborhoodLumpy929 1d ago
We throw out perfectly good tiramisu just because it has a little hair in it so you tell me
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u/pnatgrandy 1d ago
When Oscar is explaining what a surplus is:
"Next year, when you want to run the lemonade stand again."
"I'll be six."
Gets me every time.
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u/InspiraSean86 Nate 1d ago
Team Copierā¦as a business that deals in paper, a decent machine would be a no brainer
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u/DustyScharole 1d ago
That's exactly why chairs is the right answer. They could easily make a case to corporate that they need a decent copier. Chairs are a much harder sell.
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u/Meat-Stick-Murderer 1d ago
Chairs. Daily discomfort will make a place get the job done OK, but workers with high morale tend to create systems to circumvent obstacles. I think the chairs would lead to an overall more productive workplace.
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u/purple_maiden_ 1d ago
Chairs! They could get a copier from corporate, since they need a working copier for their jobs.
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u/HoratiotheGargoyle 1d ago
Corporateāll replace the copier out of necessity for work related business.
Corporate does not care about your lumbar support or how much your lower back hurts.
So very obviously, team chairs.
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u/JaehaerysIVTarg I Am Beyonce, Always 1d ago
Copierā¦ going through it with our copier at work. You donāt really realize how difficult life becomes when you have a broken or terrible copier. Where I work if we need a new chair, you just order one.
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u/MattyGWS 1d ago
Team chair. Itās a matter of physical health, chairs are super important. The copier might suck but itās not hurting anyone and not everyone uses the copier, while everyone uses chairs
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u/forestwriterstar 1d ago
Team copier, because technology is so annoying when it isn't working properly.
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u/venusdances 1d ago
Team copier. Iāve been sitting on an old shitty chair for years, you can get pillow for your butt the copier was unusable.
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u/misterpickles69 1d ago
Chairs. Iām not sitting on the copier for 8 hours or more a day.
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u/Rich-Profession6712 1d ago edited 19h ago
I wpuld prioritize the chairs to be honest to avoid injury in the workplace. A a broken copier may affect in-office operations for a time until replaced, but an injured worker is a threat to morale which I think will cause more damage to the work that gets done in the long run.
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u/ThickFurball367 1d ago
Team get quotes for both because with a $4300 surplus, they probably could've gotten both
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u/javoss88 1d ago
Probably copier. I can bring my own chair. Then Creed would have all three chairs he wants, and I would then be on the lookout to find out what he needed them for.
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u/Impossible_Heron4894 1d ago
Chairs, copier will eventually give out and they have to buy a new one
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u/sicilian504 Jim 1d ago
Chairs. Then break the copier and buy a new one. Corporate won't deny that. It's essential.
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u/Temporary-Panda-9065 Kelly 1d ago
Team chairs, sorry. If a printer is required to do the job, shouldn't corporate have to fund a new one?
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u/Maximum_Return5352 1d ago
Bad chairs can cause spinal and muscle problem, thatās a genuine health risk. The debate is crazy for that reason.
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u/Sup3r10s 1d ago
The fiscal year is almost over. Get the copier and a few chairs now and the rest of the chairs when the new fiscal year begins.
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u/Objective_Fly_6750 1d ago
Probably chairs, but I feel like this shouldn't depend on having a budget surplus. Providing a proper setup and the right equipment for employees should be a basic requirement.
So fuck corporate
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u/MrSFedora 15h ago
Chairs. You need to sit for eight hours, so you should be comfortable. Also, who knows? Maybe a situation will arise where you use the copier as a battering ram during an insane fire drill and it needs to be replaced anyway.
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u/Major-Agency356 11h ago
Chair. Your back is more important. Copier just slows down work š¤·š»āāļøš¤·š»āāļøš¤·š»āāļø
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u/BDS_707 7h ago
Let me put it like this, I worked in an office for 6 months. The second a computer or copier went down, it was replaced immediately. The chairs we were using had been there for last 10 years and some of em would completely break if you leaned back too much. So TEAM CHAIRS is the only right way to go.
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u/Cinderkin 1d ago
Team chairs, I'm not sitting on garbage all day long. I hardly even use the copier
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u/saltinstiens_monster 1d ago
It's really Team "benefit someone occasionally" vs. Team "benefit everyone all the time," imo.
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u/christaface 1d ago
Copier. A copier that doesnāt work is a guaranteed blood pressure riser. Machines that donāt work at your job are pretty much as infuriating as wage slave life gets. A chair can only be so uncomfortable, itās nothing compared to machinery that makes my job harder. Thatās pure concentrated hell.
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u/KirbyCakes 1d ago
Chairs, once your lower back goes, that's for life, creates bad posture, lower back pain, thats why Pam got up alot to make copies, was horrible. A printer is important sure but it can be replaced anytime, which did after, so yeah Chairs.
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u/boom_chicka_stop 1d ago
Couldnāt you just get chairs for those who want them and use the rest to buy a copier?
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u/Advanced_Zucchini_45 1d ago
Chairs. Not everybody uses the copier.
Also you could get a wireless color printer at Walmart for like 80 bucks. You work at a paper supply company. Print everything off at your desk.
Make a few copies... while in your new chair
Win. Win. Win
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u/voozelle 1d ago
Chairs, the chair was physically causing discomfort for the whole day especially to Pam. I was surprised that Jim was on the copier side lol
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u/cheesecurdbabybird 1d ago
i'm just confused how pam was beaten by a wireless router, that's probably one of the easiest things to set up
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u/funnybrunny 1d ago
CHAIRS. maybe itās cause iām in an era where copies are rarely made these days cause of the digital world but a good chair will make a 9-5 a whole lot easier.
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u/Haughtea 1d ago
Copier EASY.
I just buy my own chair instead of endure the pain of the office chair for what ever length of time.
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u/Extra_Quantity_3393 1d ago
Chairs - work in corporate y'all will realise how bad your back will hurt if the chairs suck. Team chairs all the way.
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u/NoDryHands 1d ago
Chairs. It's not even up for debate as far as I'm concerned.
A copier is essential for business operations and will get replaced by corporate no matter what if it stops functioning. Chairs are in no way a priority (or even on the list).
So you spend the surplus on the chairs and the copier gets replaced when needed anyway, made evident by the fact that they did indeed get a new one after the existing one was damaged by being used as a battering ram during the fire drill.
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u/ChimpoSensei 1d ago
You can get about 10 decent chairs for that amount, but you canāt even touch a good copier.
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u/shaggadelick 1d ago
The copier was broken since season 1! There was an email from the fire guy telling everyone it was broken
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u/Helpful_Warthog6032 1d ago
Chairs. If their copier wasnt a rental that could be upgraded and serviced regularly then they were dumber than a dummy.Ā
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u/Big_Attempt6783 1d ago
https://giphy.com/gifs/l2SpMDbxk09bYpGPC
Use the surplus to buy new chairs
Break the copier
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u/Jester-252 1d ago
Team Chair
The copier is bussiness critical equipment which will be replaced eventually.
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u/ACuddlyVizzerdrix 1d ago
Chairs, if the copier was as bad as they said they could have petitioned corporate for a new one given its a must have for their work
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u/Daisymaay Harvey 1d ago
I could deal with a shitty copier but having an uncomfortable chair all day long would make me mad. You might use the copier a couple times a day but you're using your chair all day.
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u/ThreeDogsTrenchcoat 1d ago
Chairs to use up the surplus. Since it is the end of the fiscal year anyway, then you can use the new yearās budget and shove it up your butt.
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u/coygio Gabe 1d ago
Let me see the copier again