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What’s happening right now is tragic, but over the last few weeks, I’ve at least gained a little insight into how to work from home effectively. I’m now on my [insert day] and have some things to report. If you’re finding it hard to adjust to the remote lifestyle, check out my top 10 tips to creating a successful and positive work from home experience.

But First, What Is Working From Home?

Working from home is when companies give you an option to perform your job duties outside of the office. Now, for most of us, and thanks for COVID-19, we weren’t really given the option. Working from home was the only option. Now, let’s get right to the tips!

#1. Don’t sleep in

Okay, you can sleep in a little bit – but don’t get carried away! Even though you’re not actually going into work, you’re still going to work. So, you’ll want to set aside some time for yourself in the morning (think of it as your virtual commute). This is your time to get zen and prepare for the day ahead of you. Drink some coffee, read the newspaper, listen to the radio, etc.

#2. Create a schedule and (try to) stick to it

Working from home can be exciting, but it can also be super distracting. In order to keep yourself organized and on track, take some time to plan out a schedule for your day or week. What are the goals you’d like to get accomplished? Write them all down and then get rewarded with that satisfying feeling when you get to cross them off.

Pro tip: Don’t forget to schedule in a solid 30 minute lunch break, some 15 minute breaks in the morning or afternoon, and a clear quitting time!

#3. Keep work and home separate

Speaking of quitting time, you’ll need to set some boundaries for yourself both physically and mentally. Set up a work station in your house or apartment that is designated specifically for working – aka, not your bed. This will help you keep your work life and your personal life separate and therefore make it much easier to “turn things off” when you’re done working for the day.

#4. Go outside

When you work from home for an extended period of time, you tend to forget to go outside. Fresh air and a quick walk around the block can help boost your morale and clear any creative blocks.

#5. Wear actual clothes

I know you’ll probably want to wear your pajamas or a robe or maybe nothing at all while you work from home, but trust me, put some clothes on.  When you’re snuggled up in something comfy or the clothes you slept in last night, it can be hard to focus and stay productive.

#6. Communicate with your boss, coworkers, or anyone

Working from home can be super isolating, especially if you’re not used to it. Not only is it important to communicate with your coworkers to make sure everyone understands their responsibilities and are all on the same page, but it’s also nice just to have some human contact to help keep you sane.

#7. Set aside time to do housework

Yes, working from home provides ample opportunity to get things done around your house. Doing laundry, taking the trash out, vacuuming that one room. Eventually, one thing leads to another and you’ve done everything except what you were supposed to be doing. If household chores are distracting you too much, set aside some time each day to allow yourself to do one chore. Then, back to work.

#8. Don’t snack all day

Having access to your fridge, pantry, or kitchen in general may tempt you to eat all of your emergency snacks. Don’t do this! Try and follow your normal eating routine as if you were still in the office so as not to increase distractions and unnecessary eating.

#9. Get up and move around

If for some reason you can’t go outside, make it a point to at least get up from your chair and do a couple laps around the house, stretches, jumping jacks, anything. You wouldn’t confine yourself to your desk all day in the office, so don’t do it at home either. A few breaks to get your blood pumping will help increase productivity.

#10. Stay positive!

If working from home hasn’t been as easy as you thought it would be, it’s okay. It’s definitely an adjustment that takes some getting used to. If you’re in a temporary WFH position, encouraging yourself to stay positive will definitely help the time go by quicker and may increase your mood as well. Plus, now you know more about yourself and what works for you.

Ready for another few weeks of working from home? We are too. To make your WAH life easier, a telephone answering service like SAS can help. Here are a few things we can do:

• Answer your calls giving you time to do housework and snack
• Take messages while you’re sleeping in
• Help maintain work and home separation by transferring calls only during normal office hours

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While staying home sounds easy, it’s not. It’s pretty hard to spend all of your time in isolation. However, just because you can’t go into work or school doesn’t mean you can’t still have fun and be productive.

If you’re looking for some fun things to do (or at least to keep you distracted) during the lock down, we’ve compiled a few of our favorite blog posts. Below you’ll find engaging activities like trivia and crossword puzzles, some educational pieces like learning the history of the answering machine, and just some funny, lighthearted ones sprinkled in between!

1. The Ultimate Novelty Phone Guide: Take a walk down memory lane and check out these awesome novelty phones. You’ll have a blast reminiscing and if you feel the urge to splurge, we’ve included links where you can still buy them.
2. Call Center Crossword Crunch: Keep your brain active and challenge yourself to a crossword puzzle all about call centers. Don’t worry, we’ve included  all the answers in case you need a hint or two.
3. Learn How to Make an Origami Telephone: Practice your fine motor skills and jump into the world of Origami! After you’ve made your own telephone, check out some other tutorials online. (Pro tip: if you don’t have Origami paper, don’t worry! Just cut a regular piece of computer paper down to the suggested dimensions.)
4. Telephone Trivia: Do you know how much the first telephone weighed? Test your trivia skills with our telephone quiz!
5. Live Answering Service Coloring Book: Coloring is a nice, relaxing way to kill time and get creative. Our coloring book is for everyone, so feel free to use it to keep your kids busy, too! (Pro tip: check out our Night Before Christmas Coloring Book for some more fun.)
6. A Free Printable Phone Themed Matching Pairs Memory Game: Remember those memory games you used to play as a kid? Well this is like that, only better. Our telephone match game will have you so entertained you forgot you were even in quarantine!
7. The History of the Answering Machine: What was once a staple appliance in almost every home in the late 80’s and 90’s has just about become obsolete. Learn all about the history of the answering machine here.
8. The 17 Most Famous Phones from TV and Movies: Are you a movie buff? Then we bet you’ll love this blog that lists the most iconic telephones in cinematic history. Did we miss any? Let us know @SpecialtyAnswer on Twitter.
9. Meet the Voder: Learn all about the first voice synthesizer on our website dedicated to The Voder. (Pro tip: Turn your volume up!)
10. Surviving in a Call Center: 5 Essential Hacks to Trick Out Your Cubicle: Bookmark this one for when you’re finally able to return to work or school. Even if you don’t work in a call center, these tips will help turn your boring workspace into a calming, chill environment that encourages success!

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While bad customer service experiences happen all the time, we bet none of them compare to the 17 examples listed below. We took some of our favorite movie characters, stole some of their most famous lines, and put them smack dab in the middle of a bad customer service scene. Sit back, relax, and thank your lucky stars you’re not one of these customers… Enjoy!

#1. Dr. Hannibal Lecter

Location: At a Restaurant

Patron: Hey, waiter, I’ve been waiting for 15 seconds, and you still haven’t taken my drink order. What’s your problem, man?

Hannibal Lecter: Well, sir, unfortunately for you, I abide by one very critical customer service policy. “Whenever feasible, one should always try to eat the rude.” Fava beans and chianti on the side, of course.

#2. The Joker

Location: The Used Car Lot

Buyer: Hi! I’m interested in the vintage Ferrari for $100 bucks that I saw advertised on Craigslist? What an awesome deal!

The Joker: You’re 5 minutes too late. It was just snatched up. But just for coming in, why don’t you take this lovely lapel flower as a token of our appreciation?

Buyer: Wow, thanks!

The Joker: “Tell me something, my friend. You ever dance with the devil in the pale moonlight? I always ask that of all my prey. I just… like the sound of it.”

#3. Darth Vader

Location: The Wholesale Store on Sample Day

Customer: What’s in that chili? Is it chicken?

Darth Vader: It’s one-part Wookie and two-parts Jedi. Try some.

Customer: Uh… no thanks…

Darth Vader: Take it. “Your are beaten. It is useless to resist.”

Customer: No, really, that’s okay. I’m not that hungry anyway…

Darth Vader: Eat, you fool. “There is no escape. Don’t make me destroy you!”

#4. Sheriff of Nottingham

Location: The Driving School

Sheriff of Nottingham: You must pass the written test before your permit will be bestowed. Are you prepared?

Student: I don’t know. Maybe. I mean, I guess I am.

Sheriff of Nottingham: Which is it, boy? Are you prepared or ill-equipped for this exam?

Student: Um, prepared??

Sheriff of Nottingham: “If you fail, I will personally remove your lying tongue.”

#5. Dr. Evil

Location: The Bank

Account Holder: I’d like to make a deposit to my–

Dr. Evil: “Shh.”

Account Holder: –to my checking account, and–

Dr. Evil: “Shh.”

Account Holder: –Withdra–

Dr. Evil: “Shh.”

Account Holder: –Wi–

Dr. Evil: “Shh.”

Account Holder: With–

Dr. Evil: “Shh. Let me tell you a little story about a man named Shh. Even before you start, that was a preemptive Shh. Just know that I have a whole bag of Shh with your name on it.”

#6. Cyrus the Virus

Location: The Toy Store

Kid: Mommy, mommy, mommy, I want the fluffy bunny!

Mommy: I told you to wipe your hands. There is chocolate all over them! Must you destroy everything?!

Kid: But I want the fluffy bunny! I want it, I want it, I want it!! Now, now, now!! Give me the bunny, or I’ll break these LEGOS!

Cyrus the Virus: “Make a move, and the bunny gets it.”

Kid: Haha! You’re so funny, mister!

Cyrus the Virus: “I’m not plausible as a tough guy because I have an effeminate voice.”

#7. Buffalo Bill

Location: The Beauty Department

Customer: Hello. I’m running late, but I needed to quickly pick up the Young in a Jar night cream. Can you help me with that?

Buffalo Bill: The Barely Middle-Aged lotion is on sale. I would recommend that instead.

Customer: Thank  you. I’d like the Young in a Jar instead, though.

Buffalo Bill: Barely Middle-Aged lotion is better. Here’s a sample.

Customer: Look, I’m in a hurry, so I don’t really have time for-

Buffalo Bill: “It rubs the lotion on its skin. It does this whenever it is told.”

Customer: I’ll just come back later…

Buffalo Bill: “It rubs the lotion on its skin, or else it gets the hose again.”

#8. Freddy Krueger

Location: Flower Delivery Service

Nancy: Oh, how sweet. James sent me flowers!

Freddy Krueger: No, Nancy. Those flowers are from me.

Nancy: (seeing Freddy’s face) AAAGGGH!!!!

Freddy Krueger: “Why are you screaming? I haven’t even cut you yet!”

Nancy: AAAAAGGHHH!

Freddy Krueger: “I’m your boyfriend now, Nancy.”

#9. Beetlejuice

Location: Psychic “House Cleaner” Interview

Homeowner 1: We are relatively certain that a poltergeist has possessed our refrigerator. Someone is now living in there whose name is “Zul.”

Homeowner 2: So, tell me, Mr. Juice. What makes you qualified to rid our appliance of this supernatural beast?

Beetljuice: “Ah. Well…I attended Julliard… I’m a graduate of the Harvard business school. I travel quite extensively. I lived through the Black Plague and had a pretty good time during that. I’ve seen the EXORCIST ABOUT A HUNDRED AND SIXTY-SEVEN TIMES, AND IT KEEPS GETTING FUNNIER EVER SINGLE TIME I SEE IT… NOT TO MENTION THE FACT THAT YOU’RE TALKING TO A DEAD GUY… NOW WHAT DO YOU THINK? You think I’m qualified?”

Homeowner 1: Thank you, Mr. Juice. We’ll let you know one way or another.

Beetlejuice: “Ah, come on! You’re workin’ with a professional, here!”

#10. The Wicked Witch of the West

Location: The Pet Store

Customer: Hi, can you help me? I’m looking for a muzzle for my puppy. He’s teething, and-

The Wicked Witch of the West: Ouch!! “You cursed brat! Look what you’ve done!”

Customer: No, no. It was an accident. He didn’t mean to bite anybody!

The Wicked Witch of the West: “Just try and stay out of my way. Just try! I’ll get you, my pretty, and your little dog, too!”

#11. Cruella de Vil

Location: The Fast Food Counter

Customer: I’d like a number one, with cheese. Hold the pickles, extra onions.

Cruella de Vil: “Dead and meaty and red. No friends, no family, no pulse. Just slapped between two buns, smothered in onions, with fries on the side.” Would you like a Coke with that?

#12. Ursula

Location: The Matchmaker’s

Ursula: “Come in. Come in, my child. We mustn’t lurk in doorways, it’s rude. One might question your upbringing.”

Man: Hi, Ursula. I’m so lonely. I just want to meet the girl of my dreams, fall in love, and get married.

Ursula: “My dear, sweet child. That’s what I do. It’s what I live for, to help unfortunate souls, like yourself, with no one else to turn to.”

Man: Do you really think you can help me?

Ursula: “Yes. And I fortunately know a little magic. It’s a talent that I always have possessed… I use it on behalf of the miserable, the lonely and depressed!”

Man: Thank you, Ursula. I don’t know where I’d be without you.

Ursula: “Oh, and there is one more thing. We haven’t discussed the subject of payment. You can’t get something for nothing, you know.”

Man: Sure, I’ll write you a check. What is your fee?

Ursula: “I’m not asking much. Just a token really, a trifle. You’ll never even miss it. What I want from you is your voice.”

Man: But, how will I talk to her?

Ursula: Trust me, sweetcakes. It’s better if you don’t.

#13. Colonel Nathan R. Jessup

Location: The Hardware Store

Customer: Excuse me, sir. I am looking for carpeting for my bedroom that doesn’t shed. Can  you answer that question for me?

Colonel Nathan R. Jessup: “Absolutely. My answer is I don’t have the first damn clue.”

Customer: But sir, you work here, and I spend a lot of money in this place. I feel as though I’m entitled to a little assistance, or at the very least, more courteous service.

Colonel Nathan R. Jessup: “I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very [service] that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said ‘thank you’ and went on your way… Either way, I don’t give a damn what you think you are entitled to.”

Customer: I’m going to speak with your manager about this. He should know the truth about his employees!

Colonel Nathan R. Jessup: “You can’t handle the truth!”

#14. Gollum

Location: The Jewelry Store

Customer: Hi. I’m hoping you can help me. My fiancée’s wedding ring is set to be engraved today, but-

Gollum: Always we are helping you. What does master need?

Customer: Well, she broke up with me. So, I need the ring back before it is engraved.

Gollum: “He wants the Precious. Always he is looking for it. And the Precious is wanting to go back to him… But we mustn’t let him have it.”

Customer: What do you mean I can’t have it? It is bought and paid for! Isn’t it bad enough that she dumped me? Come on, man. Be a friend!

Gollum: “You don’t have any friends! Nobody likes you!”

#15. Dark Helmet

Location: The Arcade

Man on a Date: Hey, dude. I’m on a first date with that amazing girl over there, and I’m trying to impress her. Can you help me out? I need to play a game that’s a guaranteed winner.

Dark Helmet: Before I help you, “there is something you should know about us.”

Man on a Date: What?

Dark Helmet: “I am your father’s brother’s nephew’s cousin’s former roommate.”

Man on a Date: What’s that make us?

Dark Helmet: “Absolutely nothing.” What I would recommend is that you spend your quarters on the claw machine. Only a fool can lose at that game.

Man on a Date: Thanks, I owe you one!

A few minutes later…

Man on a Date: You lied! You knew I was trying to make myself look good, but now I just look like a total idiot. No one could win the claw game! It’s like trying to pick up Jell-O with a feather!!

Dark Helmet: “I can’t believe you fell for it, man. That’s the oldest trick in the book! What a goof! What’s with you man? Come on!”

Man on a Date: Yeah, thanks a lot, buddy. She left. Are you happy now?

Dark Helmet: It’s your own fault. “Now you see that evil will always triumph because good is dumb.”

#16. Miranda Priestly

Location: The Doctor’s Office

Patient: Good morning. I’m supposed to have a 10:00 AM with Dr. Carlson. Are you filling in for the doctor’s first assistant, April?

Miranda Priestly: “Only when the first assistant has decided to become an incubus of viral plague.”

Patient: Oh. Well, I didn’t call to confirm the appointment. I hope he hasn’t fill the time slot already.

Miranda Priestly: “I don’t understand why it’s so difficult to confirm an appointment.”

Patient: I meant to call, but I dropped my phone in the toilet. I have it in rice to try to absorb the mess.

Miranda Priestly: “Details of your incompetence do not interest me.” Here, fill these out.

Patient: Wow, this is a lot of paperwork.

Miranda Priestly: “By all means, move at a glacial pace. You know how that thrills me.”

Patient: On page seven, what does it mean when it asks for the-

Miranda Priestly: “Please bore someone else with your… questions.”

#17. Tommy DeVito

Location: The Auto Body Shop

Tommy DeVito: For the oil change, brake realignment and tire rotation, that’s gonna be $620 even. Cash only.

Customer: I’m sorry, did you say $620, in cash?? You’ve got to be kidding me! There’s no way I can afford… Oh, oh, wait. Hahahaha. I get it. That’s funny. You really had me goin’ for a second there!

Tommy DeVito: “You mean, let me understand this cause, ya know maybe it’s me, I’m a little messed up maybe, but I’m funny how, I mean funny like I’m a clown, I amuse you? I make you laugh, I’m here to stinkin’ amuse you? What do you mean funny, funny how? How am I funny??”

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In the Origami tutorial below, you’ll find step-by-step instructions on how to create your very own Origami phone. Scroll a bit further and you’ll see our SAS staff making their own phones.

Download the Origami phone tutorial to learn how to make your own origami phone, or just keep scrolling for instructions.

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Specialty Answering Service caters to small businesses, and knows just how to relieve that “bah humbug” feeling. Our holiday coloring book gives you a behind the scenes look at our call center during one of the busiest nights of the year. While Santa and his elves are gearing up to deliver toys to all the good little children, our virtual receptionists are spreading holiday cheer to all, and wishing all a good night.

Download the Twas the Customer Service Before Christmas Coloring Book here.

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#1. The Bat Phone

Where it appeared: Batman

Sure, you can get Batman’s attention with the bat signal. However, if you’re in the know, then you know that calls for help always originated from the bat phone.

#2. Sony Ericsson Phone

Where it appeared: James Bond

James Bond is a cool cat with a lot of gadgets, so it’s only right for him to have a cool phone too.

#3. Eyephone

Where it appeared: Futurama

What’s better than an iPhone? An EYEphone (minus the painful installation).

#4. Phone Booth Time Machine

Where it appeared: Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure

Don’t you wish you could go back in time and stop yourself from buying those MC Hammer pants? With Bill & Ted’s phone booth time machine, you can!

#5. Tiny Phone

Where it appeared: Zoolander

The chances of losing your phone are high, but look how cute it is!

#6. Gigantic Phone

Where it appeared: Zoolander 2

When small phones become retro, phones as big as a cargo container are all the rage.

#7. Shoe Phone

Where it appeared: Get Smart

Secret agents need secret devices. Although, having to take your shoe off every time the phone rings doesn’t seem that convenient.

#8. The Communicator

Where it appeared: Star Trek

“Beam me up, Scotty!”

#9. See-through Phone

Where it appeared: Clarissa Explains it All

Hands down the coolest phone from the 90’s.

#10. Hamburger Phone

Where it appeared: Juno

On an important phone call but getting hangry? Just take a bite out of your hamburger phone!

#11. Shell Phone

Where it appeared: Spongebob

“Shello? Clam you hear me?”

#12. Duck Phone

Where it appeared: Jersey Shore

Duck phones aren’t all they’re quacked up to be…

#13. Football Phone

Where it appeared: Friends

Imagine being rewarded for noticing extra money in your account with even more money and a football phone. Score!

#14. Morpheus Phone

Where it appeared: The Matrix

Not sure which pill to take? Just call up your mom on the Morpheus phone and ask her.

#15. Brick Phone

Where it appeared: Saved by the Bell

Before mobile phones could fit in your pocket and when mullets were still cool.

#16. Top Secret Gadget Phone

Where it appeared: Inspector Gadget

Inspector Gadget never had to worry about misplacing his phone – It was attached to his hand!

#17. Suitcase Phone

Where it appeared: Lethal Weapon

Roger Murtaugh is too old for his job, and his phone is too old for everyone.

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In our coloring book, you’ll find the story of Sue, a small business owner in a land not so far away, without enough time in the day to accomplish everything she needs to keep her growing business growing. That is, until, she finds an amazing answering service to answer her phones. We explore Sue’s story through poems and illustrations, showing how useful a virtual receptionist can be to any small business.

We hope you enjoy the doodles we created!

Download the “Out Of This World Live Answering Service Coloring Book” here.

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Whether you’re trying to make an appointment with your doctor, or you’re trying to reach Comcast’s customer support because there’s a movie that you definitely didn’t order on your bill, chances are you’re going to wait on hold for what probably feels like forever.

Specialty Answering Service hates waiting on hold as much as the next guy or gal, which is why we’ve employed over 300 professionally trained operators to monitor the phones 24/7. So, out goes missing calls and leads, and in comes happy customers and more business!

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A compliance, or whistleblower hotline, is a service that is in place to help keep workplaces safe and efficient by providing an outlet for employees to call to report issues. Whether an employee puts another employee’s belongings in jell-o, or they witness their boss throwing watermelons off the roof into the parking lot, compliance hotlines allow employees to report incidents anonymously.

Check out the 14 examples below of when the Dunder Mifflin gang should have been calling a compliance hotline (although we’re glad they didn’t, or else the show probably would have been a drag).

Season 1, episode 2: Diversity Day

Violation: Inappropriate behavior.

Michael performs a Chris Rock stand up routine (poorly) which offends the office and forces Corporate to conduct a diversity seminar. Michael doesn’t believe that he is the cause and decides to do the stand up routine again (still poorly).

Season 1, episode 3: Health Care

Violation: HIPAA.

Michael is tasked with finding a new healthcare plan, and pawns it off to Dwight. Dwight has everyone write down their health issues without their names to remain anonymous. After people wrote down fake or irrational issues (because no one takes him seriously), Dwight forces everyone to speak up when he reads theirs off. This is a huge HIPAA compliance no-no.

Season 2, episode 20: Drug Testing

Violation: Using another employee’s urine to pass a drug test.

When Dwight finds a joint in the parking lot, he takes it upon himself to interview each employee. After he finds this method isn’t effective, he calls the drug testing company to collect urine samples. However, Michael went to an Alicia Key’s concert a few nights before and may have gotten high accidentally. He then asks to use Dwight’s urine, which is illegal.

Season 2, episode 21: Conflict Resolution

Violation: Airing confidential information.

Michael learns that his employees have been filing complaints with Toby in HR. He then steals the complaint folder from Toby and takes it upon himself to air everybody’s grievances with each other to try and help resolve conflicts. However, in true Michael fashion he only manages to upset everyone.

Season 3, episode 19: The Negotiation

Violation: Assault.

Roy comes in the office to fight Jim. Dwight pepper sprays Roy. Andy comes back from anger management. Dwight pepper sprays Andy. Dwight is then forced to give up all his weapons that are hidden throughout the office. Tip: don’t let your employees have weapons.

Season 3, episode 20: Safety Training

Violation: Unsafe work environment.

Michael decides he is qualified to use the forklift in the warehouse and knocks over all of the shelves, despite Darryl’s safety training seminar.

Season 4, episode 15: Night Out

Violation: Inappropriate behavior.

Michael and Dwight go to a club with Ryan to try and pick up chicks. Michael takes a photo of Dwight kissing a girl and mass texts it to everyone in the office. Why? Because he’s Michael.

Season 4, episode 16: Did I Stutter?

Violation: Hurtful comments.

Michael calls Pam ugly because she’s wearing glasses. The poor girl didn’t have her contacts!

Season 5, episode 2: Weight Loss (Part 2)

Violation: Promoting unhealthy habits.

In an effort to win the company’s weight loss challenge, Kelly eats what she thinks is a tapeworm, which she bought off of Creed.

Season 5, episode 14: Stress Relief (Part 1)

Violation: Putting everyone in danger & causing damage to work property.

After Dwight runs a fire safety class and no one takes him seriously, he tries to teach everyone a lesson by starting an office fire. Calamity ensues and Stanley has a heart attack. Ring Ring, we’d like to report an incident.

Season 6, episode 1: Gossip

Violation: Spreading rumors.

When Michael feels left out because no one shares secrets with him, he tells everyone that Stanley is having an affair, which he learned from one of the interns. Then, he spreads rumors about everyone to try and cover up Stanley’s secret. People eventually trace all the rumors back to Michael. Oops!

Season 6, episode 13: Secret Santa

Violation: Inappropriate behavior.

During the holiday party, Michael is upset that Phyllis is Santa instead of him. So, he also pretends to be Santa and tries to force Ryan to sit on his lap since no one is paying attention to him. Needy, much?

Season 6, episode 26: Whistleblower

Violation: Allowing unsafe products to stay on the market.

After Andy lets Gabe know about the Sabre printers spontaneously catching on fire and nothing is done about it, he goes to the press. Everyone gets mad at him for snitching, but if they had a whistleblower hotline, he would have had a safe place to report such an issue without fear of retaliation.

Season 7, episode 11: Classy Christmas (Part 1)

Violation: Employee violence

After Jim and Dwight plan to have a snowball fight in the parking lot, Dwight takes it too far and attacks Jim, giving him a bloody nose. Dwight then brings the fight into the office even after he clearly won. Jim tries to retaliate and winds up breaking a window. This is why we can’t have nice things!

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