Wednesday was promising.

The work was slightly more challenging than usual, and she enjoyed the chance to exercise some of the organizational techniques she’d been learning in the training program.

She managed to finish an important project with plenty of time to spare, and her boss had complemented her on her efficiency.

She was invited out to lunch with a few of the other administrative assistants from her floor.

But the best part of the day was when Jim called.

He was returning a call to her boss, apparently, but all calls went through her, so…

“Dunder-Mifflin, this is Pam.”