One of the most random storylines in The Office proved that the sitcom was running out of ideas. I have watched The Office countless times (more than I would like to admit), and the first few times I watched the series, Jim was my favorite character. Jim is undoubtedly one of the funniest characters in The Office. Additionally, his feelings for Pam early in the show make you root for him, and eventually lead to them being the best couple in The Office. However, even I have to admit that some of his behavior is annoying.

Throughout The Office’s nine seasons, Jim pulls many hilarious pranks on Dwight and his other coworkers. Most of these pranks are hilarious upon initial viewing, but on rewatches, some of them are actually very annoying, and even cruel. Over the years, much of the fanbase has actually turned on Jim, and accused him of being one of the worst characters in the series. While I wouldn’t go that far, Jim was part of one of The Office’s most annoying storylines, which revealed a major issue with the sitcom.

The Office’s Co-Managers Storyline Made No Sense And Was Very Annoying

Jim Shouldn’t Have Become Co-Manager In The Office Season 6

In The Office season 6, episode 2, “The Meeting,” Jim arranges a private meeting with Dunder Mifflin CFO David Wallace to discuss a promotion. While Jim doesn’t tell Michael about this meeting, he is hoping to get them both promoted. However, Michael’s paranoia disrupts Jim’s plan, which leads to David eventually offering them co-manager positions. Since Michael has been the manager from the first season of the series, this plot point completely disrupts the dynamic of the office in season 6.

While this plot point leads to some funny moments, such as Dwight being furious that Jim gets promoted instead of him, it honestly feels so forced. The show doesn’t do a good enough job of explaining why the office actually needs two managers. Because of this, Jim being promoted to co-manager makes no sense in The Office season 6. Them being co-managers together leads to a lot of forced, unnecessary conflict between Jim and Michael, which makes the season less fun to watch. Additionally, this promotion actually makes Jim a more unlikable character, which is a shame.

Jim Becoming Co-Manager Made It Clear The Office Was Running Out Of Ideas

Jim Is Best As A Salesman In The Office

When The Office season 6 was airing, the sitcom was at the height of its popularity. However, Jim becoming co-manager unfortunately made it obvious that the series was running out of ideas. This was not a logical direction for the series to head in, and Michael not being the sole manager makes season 6 one of the weaker seasons of the series. Thankfully, Jim goes back to being a salesman when Sabre buys Dunder Mifflin towards the end of The Office season 6.