I love The Office. It's hilarious, full of John Krasinski, and most of all: true.
One of the truest aspects of the show is the fate of the boss, Michael Scott, who we learn throughout the series is not as stupid as everyone thinks—he's just working the wrong job. Formerly the top salesman of his company, Michael never should have been promoted to management.
Every time Michael has to handle a boss issue, like picking a health care plan or obeying the company's sexual harassment policy, he's a mess. But when he's meeting with important clients or otherwise pushing paper (his company's product), Michael is a superstar.
I know, I know, it's fiction, but I think Michael Scott's plight is very relevant to the working world.
Top employees tend to get promoted—but just because you're good at one job doesn't mean you're equally suited for the next rung on the ladder. All prestige aside, you might be happier with a pay raise at your current position.
I haven't had too much work experience, but I suffered from a mild case of Michael Scott Syndrome during my time on my college newspaper. While working there, I ascended from writer to editor, which meant less time doing what I loved the most—instead of interviewing subjects and crafting articles, I was busy correcting grammar and checking for plagiarizing. I was still pretty good at fulfilling my editor duties, but I missed writing so much I wound up signing up to write several articles a week anyway, which meant I was always overwhelmed and slowing everybody down. Overall, I probably should have just stayed a writer.
What do you think of Michael Scott Syndrome? Has it affected you or anyone you know?Image Source
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When that happens to someone in my company we promote them. And if they continue to do a poor job we promote them further. It seems everyone is promoted to just above their level of competency.
No, but I LOVE The Office.
love the Office...but I never get the chance to experience Michael Scott Syndrome. I was the top concessionist and usher at a movie theater. I knew all aspects of those two jobs, and an opening for assistant manager popped up. I thought I'd apply since I was selling the most combos and items. Would I be a good manager? who knows, and now i won't know. They told me I was not "qualified" because I didn't know how to do box office or projection. Box office was nothing but girls and was refused to be trained when I requested to be trained in box office. Projection was being taught to the current assistant managers and not all of them knew projection, so how was I a regular worker to learn about it? Then they give 1 of the 2 openings to a guy who only knew ushering and the second asst. manager position to a girl who only knew concession.
It pissed me off...and I eventually left. All of my coworkers were shocked as well as to why I was not promoted. I might have Dwight Shrute Syndrome...work hard and do not get the promotion...haha but I am not a kiss @$$..
I've seen plenty of managers who have this syndrome......=T
@Cucumber_Melonhead@xanga - haha good call, Dwight definitely has his own syndrome as well. sorry they didn't give you the promotion -- i sounds like you made the right choice in leaving.
I have had the WORST most PSYCHOTIC managers on the planet. One guy would belittle you as he picked apart your work asking how the hell you got the job there to begin with.
Another boss made up fake deadlines so I would be foreced to stay late and then when the work was done by the deadline, laugh and say it wasn't due for a WEEK.
I am unemployed and welcoming the break from the horrific managers I have been forced to deal with.
I had this problem with a manager I had in retail. After hearing several stories of problems I was having at work, my friend's mother finally said it sounded like the "Peter Principle" to her. I'd never heard of it before, but it's basically the Michael Scott Syndrome. Companies seem to be really good at promoting people who shouldn't be promoted.
love the show. love michael scott. :D
I think it happens to us all. Society expects us to assend this corporate ladder while some people excel at individual contributor roles, technical leads, sales, marketing, teaching, research but there is this CEO, manager, editor role that they think everyone should have but not everyone wants or is suited for. At my company, if you aren't constantly progressing, they think something is wrong with you...
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