Penname: New Hogfan Real name: erin stanger
Member Since: October 15, 2020

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Summary:

Au, where Pam never dated Roy and once she left high school, she got an art degree. But she still becomes a receptionist at Dunder Mifflin, but in Stamford.

When the Stamford branch closes, she is offered a position in Scranton, which she accepts. This is where she develops a crush on the handsome salesman, Jim who is in a long term relationship with saleswoman, Karen.


Categories: Jim and Pam, Alternate Universe
Characters: Andy, Angela, Creed, Danny Cordray, Darryl, David Wallace, Dwight, Dwight/Angela, Helene Beesly, Holly, Isabel Poreba, Jan, Jim, Jim/Karen, Jim/Pam, Karen, Kelly, Kevin, Larissa Halpert, Mark, Meredith, Michael, Michael/Holly, Michael/Jan, Oscar, Pam, Pam/Roy, Penny Beesly, Phyllis, Phyllis/Bob Vance, Roy, Ryan, Ryan/Kelly, Stanley, Toby
Genres: Angst, Drama, Fluff, Humor, Romance, Workdays
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 2 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 4153 Read Count: 1624 ePub Downloads: 1
[Report This] Published: February 25, 2021 Updated: March 15, 2021
Reviewer: New Hogfan Signed
Date: March 15, 2021 Title: Chapter 2: Chapter 2

Oh please don’t make Karen be pregnant! 🙏

Author's Response:

I would just like to assure you that I will not be making Karen pregnant.

:) 

Summary: Jim and Pam were soulmates but this journey for each other treaded through many broken hearts. This is one Karen story who just landed in wrong place at the wrong time.
Categories: Jim and Pam
Characters: Jim, Jim/Pam, Karen, Pam
Genres: Angst, Drama, Fluff
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 5 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 3346 Read Count: 3777 ePub Downloads: 2
[Report This] Published: March 01, 2021 Updated: March 09, 2021
Reviewer: New Hogfan Signed 1
Date: March 09, 2021 Title: Chapter 5: Chapter 5 - The truth(s)

A very nice ending.
Karen really did get a rude awakening,
which in the end was her own fault for staying
with him.
Karen did say the same thing as I have
when she mentioned that there two Jim’s.
Scranton Jim and Stamford Jim.
Karen wanted Stamford Jim, and that’s who she felt she was dating.
Stamford Jim was not the real Jim.
I think that is the real difference between Karen and Pam.
Unlike Karen,Pam KNEW that there were two Jim’s. When Jim came back from Stamford he wasn’t the Jim Pam knew and loved. Pam could see that the real Jim was just under the surface.
That’s why she never gave up on him, and I think
he pretty much admitted it to Pam during their talk after her confession on beach day.

Author's Response:

Yeah I have to say that you are spot on. I think your idea of two Jim kind of resonated with him except it was the same Jim with the hidden part, like a lie of omission. She was exposed to only a part of him which was never him for real, truly had a rude awakening there. 

Karen did the best with whatever she knew on the surface like you pointed. We don't often distrust a person without having a reason to. Poor Karen didn't know any better. But Pam knew Jim for years to call on his facade. They were meant to be. 

Reviewer: New Hogfan Signed
Date: March 02, 2021 Title: Chapter 2: Chapter 2 - J for Jinx

Even though I’m no fan of Karen, and I don’t think she’s as smart as the writers wanted her to be portrayed, I think that in this moment in season 3 both Pam and Karen should have told Jim to piss off because he was giving them both mixed signals.
J is for Jim the Jackass.

Author's Response: I know what you mean. Looking at the situation from outside perspective makes us feel that neither Pam nor Karen had to deal with Jim’s non sense. But I guess the love affairs look very different from outside than to people who are involved.

Reviewer: New Hogfan Signed
Date: March 05, 2021 Title: Chapter 4: Chapter 4 - It was coming

I have to admit that a small part of me wanted Roy to kick Jim’s ass in season 3. 😂
Karen’s attitude about not giving up with Jim is one of the main reasons I think she’s pathetic.
The guy clearly doesn’t really want her, and she knows that he has feelings for someone else, and yet instead of letting him go she clings onto him like a teenager with a crush. Karen knows that Jim is not mentally and emotionally connected to her.
Karen hates that Pam made her confession on beach day because she knows that the feelings between JAM are mutual and not just on Jim’s part. That’s why Karen was desperate for Jim to go after the job in NY. I think she knows deep down that there is a ticking time clock with Jim.
Also Karen isn’t exactly drop dead gorgeous, so she really has no business calling Pam plain and basic.

Author's Response:

I know right. Jim did deserve a little bit of beating in season 3. My reason would be how cold he was with Pam and how he did make a fool of Karen. For Karen, I only have sympathies, she was misled, lied to and well a mature one like herself became a teenager, like you said, during the course of this confusion. If only, it was easy to let go of a relationship one invests in with all their heart and time. 

Yeah she did get the inkling and well someone who dresses up so impeccably may find Pam's style a little basic, especially when this woman is taken over by jealousy and possessiveness. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts. Your comments help me work on my characters better :) 

 

Reviewer: New Hogfan Signed 1
Date: March 04, 2021 Title: Chapter 3: Chapter 3 - The Promised lies

Karen really has her head up her ass.
She is refusing to admit that her relationship with Jim isn’t as real as she wants to believe it is.
If she and Jim were so great together then Karen wouldn’t have felt the jealously of Pam’s art show, and so she wouldn’t have torn down the flyer.
Karen is also refusing to see that Jim is holding her,and Pam, at arm’s length away from him.
Which is probably why Karen has the constant need to have Jim, and herself, talk about their feelings.
Karen can’t see that the reason why Jim has turned more towards her is because he can’t stand the fact that Pam got back with Roy,
instead of him moving on with her. Karen doesn’t doesn’t understand that Jim is just using her as a distraction.
This is why I never thought that Karen was all that smart or confident as a woman.
Jim is an idiot too because he can’t see that the whole reason Pam got back with Roy is because of his relationship with Karen. Plus Jim certainly didn’t help the situation by not only turning more towards Karen, but being an ass himself to Pam.
Karen being so insecure and jealous, makes me look forward to seeing her thoughts on beach day, and getting dumped in New York.
If that’s where you are taking the story.

Author's Response:

Karen truly didn't see things clearly. She was really overtook by her insecurities, jealousies and Jim's indifference - like you pointed out. Jim had it tough too because he didn't know any better either since Pam never said anything to him and he was just not ready to get his heart broken again. Yet that doesn't justify what he was doing to Karen. 

Thank you for your comments. I really like discussing the characters and their thoughts and feelings ;) 

Reviewer: New Hogfan Signed 1
Date: March 01, 2021 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1- The Risks

She really knew nothing.
Jim may have kissed her, but the passion wasn’t for her.
I do think Jim is also at fault here for leading
Karen on. Even when they both went back to Scranton Jim didn’t tell her anything about Pam.
Now that being said, Karen didn’t really see the signs that Jim wanted someone else either.
So for someone who is as calculated as Karen was, she wasn’t all that insightful, which is probably why she didn’t get the ARM job in
Stamford.

Author's Response: Thank you for your comments. Yeah I feel Karen was blindsided completely. She had no idea because Jim never give her any. Anyone from her position, may not guess what's coming until it hit them.
I really appreciate the time for review. Looking forward to more support like that :)

Back by Kuri333 Rated: K [Reviews - 8] 13
Summary:

This is a teeny tiny plot bunny that has barely any plot at all.

It just came into my mind after I saw a gif of this scene (S3E8, The Merger). Enjoy. 


Categories: Jim and Pam
Characters: None
Genres: Romance
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 432 Read Count: 1016 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: March 04, 2021 Updated: March 04, 2021
Reviewer: New Hogfan Signed
Date: March 04, 2021 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

This would have been much better for season 3.

Summary:

 

 

An exploration of what might have happened if our favorite couple lived in the age of the dating app.

Set in early Season 3, if Season 3 happened to take place in 2017.


Categories: Jim and Pam
Characters: Jim, Jim/Pam, Larissa Halpert, Pam
Genres: Angst, Fluff, Romance
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 3 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 8776 Read Count: 3929 ePub Downloads: 1
[Report This] Published: March 09, 2021 Updated: March 15, 2021
Reviewer: New Hogfan Signed 1
Date: March 14, 2021 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

This is a really great start to a new story.
I like how they can just jump right back into
their old banter, but with a layer on added.
I’m also happy to see that there is no mention of Karen.

Reviewer: New Hogfan Signed 1
Date: March 16, 2021 Title: Chapter 3: Chapter 3

Yes,this was definitely the perfect ending.

Summary: Some of pams inner thoughts during season 3. Takes place after the merger and before beach games.
Categories: Jim and Pam
Characters: Jim, Jim/Karen, Jim/Pam, Pam
Genres: Angst
Warnings: No Warnings Apply
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 322 Read Count: 619 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: April 02, 2021 Updated: April 02, 2021
Reviewer: New Hogfan Signed 1
Date: April 02, 2021 Title: Chapter 1: You were mine to loose

Pam was always too hard on herself, especially when it came to the guys in her life.
She always took on the responsibility and guilt for their behavior which allowed them to treat her like trash. In season 3 Jim treated Pam like trash and playing the poor me card, while he completely ignored the fact that he started the problem between them to start with.
Karen was a giant bitch at the mall for bragging about her relationship with Jim.
In truth Karen needed all the help she could get because she wasn’t all that special. Plus she didn’t have any hips for Jim to put her hands on.

Summary:

Jim missing Cece's recital is what makes Pam realize she's falling back into her old ways. She's accepting things she doesn't want to accept and not standing up for herself like she should. She decides she needs to find herself again before her and Jim can be happy. 

Loosely based off of Grow As We Go by Ben Platt 


Categories: Jim and Pam, Present, Episode Related
Characters: None
Genres: Angst, Kids/Family, Married, Steamy
Warnings: Mild sexual content
Series: None
Chapters: 6 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 10438 Read Count: 5334 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: May 01, 2021 Updated: October 04, 2023
Reviewer: New Hogfan Signed 1
Date: May 01, 2021 Title: Chapter 1: You Don't Ever Have to Leave, If to Change is What You Need

I’m sure this was difficult for Pam,
but I’m proud that she stood up for herself in
their marriage.I also like how you pointed out that Jim was acting like Roy that season because I felt the same way when I watched season 9.
Both Jim and Roy had a tendency to take Pam for granted.

Reviewer: New Hogfan Signed 1
Date: May 21, 2021 Title: Chapter 2: And You're Not Here, To Get Me Through It All

It’s interesting how Jim isn’t liking his job in Philly
that much. I’m still proud of Pam for standing up for herself, however, if she’s not careful she could end up just being stubborn, which won’t help their situation. Jim and Pam both have a history of being stubborn (in canon) which caused a lot lot heartbreak for both of them. Looking forward to seeing the next chapter.

Reviewer: New Hogfan Signed
Date: November 05, 2022 Title: Chapter 4: Want You Stealing My Time Even Though I Said I Wanna Be Alone

It’s interesting that Pam felt like their current situation is like what it was in season three
because that’s how I always felt it was as well.
As much as I love JAM it always drove me crazy with their lack of communication. At least the Pam in this story is being upfront with her feelings and boundaries.

Reviewer: New Hogfan Signed
Date: March 17, 2023 Title: Chapter 5: I don't know how this river runs But I'd like the company through every twist and turn

I have to say that it was good to see Jim realize that
he could actually lose Pam. I do wish that Pam would stop being so hesitant about moving on from Dunder
Mifflin because her hesitancy is what caused her to stay with Roy for so long and the hurt she, and Jim had in season three. Someone on FB said that they didn’t like how Jim(and even Roy) got to end the show with the job that he loved but Pam was never happy with her career options. It was like the writers wanted her to be all about the man in her life instead of letting Pam have something just for herself,
like her art, and I think that played a part in the problem Pam and Jim had in season nine. 🤔

Summary: Five years ago Pam left everything she knew behind for a life of adventure in Europe. Now she’s back and so much has changed. Can she overcome her past demons and find happiness, or is it just not meant to be?

A post casino night AU where Pam left Scranton at the same time as Jim.
Categories: Jim and Pam, Future, Alternate Universe
Characters: Ensemble, Jim, Jim/Karen, Jim/Pam, Karen, Other, Pam, Pam/Roy, Penny Beesly
Genres: Angst, Drama, Fluff, Kids/Family, Romance
Warnings: Adult language, Moderate sexual content
Series: Through the years
Chapters: 11 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 14675 Read Count: 7930 ePub Downloads: 1
[Report This] Published: May 22, 2021 Updated: June 26, 2021
Reviewer: New Hogfan Signed 1
Date: May 30, 2021 Title: Chapter 5: Birdcage

Ok so now I’m dying to know what is going on with Jim’s marriage, because something is definitely off. 🧐Things aren’t all rainbows butterflies in the Halbert house. I think that Pam was right when she could tell that Jim was
a shell of his former self.
Normally I couldn’t care less about Karen’s feelings, but I can’t help but be curious about
her thoughts in this story. Is she suspicious of Pam and wondering about the JAM friendship?
Also is Karen a shell of her former self as well? 🤔
It was nice to see JAM pranking again. 😂

Author's Response: You hit the nail on the head, right now Jim is in a tough spot, which you will learn more about in future chapters. Also writing this has made me care about Karen WAY more than I am willing to admit. 

Reviewer: New Hogfan Signed 1
Date: June 26, 2021 Title: Chapter 11: And that's how it ends

A very sweet ending.
I know that this story is over, but do you
think we could get an epilogue?

Author's Response: I'm happy you liked the ending, and yes, there is a possibility that an epilogue could happen. 

Reviewer: New Hogfan Signed
Date: June 23, 2021 Title: Chapter 10: Hydrangeas

This chapter is so maddening!
However, it is pretty fitting with their
characters. Even though I want JAM
together, Jim is still legally married,
and it probably would be best if Pam doesn’t
get involved with that. Divorce proceedings
can take a long time.

Author's Response: exactly! its frustrating but sometimes these things take time. thank you for the review!

Reviewer: New Hogfan Signed
Date: June 17, 2021 Title: Chapter 9: I'm waiting around for you

I think that Jim is definitely giving off
some mixed signals to both P&K.
Jim says that he wasn’t ready for marriage,
but he’s upset about Karen getting a lawyer.
Also he kisses Pam and then ignores her call.
It’s no wonder both women are upset and confused.
If Jim’s not careful he’s going to end up all alone.

Reviewer: New Hogfan Signed
Date: June 12, 2021 Title: Chapter 8: A different night, a different story

I was disappointed that Pam walked away from Jim, but I understand why. She doesn’t want to be just a rebound for him since he just told her that he is getting divorced. Even though Jim said
that he and Karen only married because she
was pregnant, Pam could see that he was still upset about it. I want JAM to be together, but I think Jim kind of jumped the gun in this chapter
by kissing her. The timing just wasn’t right.
I also think that this chapter shows that one of JAM’s biggest problems was their lack of communication.

Author's Response: "five years but they were just up front about their feelings" would be the shortest fic on Mtt because you are 100% right, they currently have awful communication. hopefully that will change shortly. glad your enjoying the fic so far!   

Reviewer: New Hogfan Signed 1
Date: June 05, 2021 Title: Chapter 7: What he lost

Seeing things from Jim’s POV was interesting.
I had a feeling that he and Karen had a shotgun wedding when Jim told Pam that Julia was there when they got married. I have to say that I’m surprised that it was Karen that brought up a divorce first. I thought she would at least put up
a fight fight to keep him like Karen did in canon.
In a strange way seeing things from Jim’s POV
makes me think that Karen has been feeling trapped in their marriage as well. Since Karen
has also wanted out at least it doesn’t make
Jim a huge asshole for wanting to be with Pam.
Another thing I’m wondering about is if Karen has a person that she has feelings for, like Jim does for Pam.
I will say that I’m surprised that Karen left the baby even though she told Jim she need time.
Was Karen also feeling trapped by her daughter?
I wonder what Jim will think when Pam tries to move on now that he is about to be single?
Their timing was always off. Could we get some more chapters from Jim’s side of the story?
I like seeing Pam, and Julia, through his eyes.
Please update soon.

Reviewer: New Hogfan Signed
Date: June 02, 2021 Title: Chapter 6: There's a part of me hoping it's true

I think that Pam and Jim need to grow a backbone
and have the discussion that they need to.
Jim’s comment about Karen not allowing ice cream looks like another clue into his marriage.
In canon I didn’t think that J&K had much in common, not to mention the complete lack of chemistry. So it looks like that the same is true for them in this story. I’m also curious as to why J&K
only had one child. Is that also a sign that things aren’t looking too bright in their marriage?
It’s good to see that Pam has decided to move on from Jim, even if it doesn’t work out, at least she’s going to actually try. I think Pam needs to get rid of the purple dress because it has only brought her pain.

Author's Response: We’re going to learn more about J&K in future chapters, so you’ll get to see if your suspicions are correct. And yes, I couldn’t agree more about the dress, Pam just isn’t there YET. 

Reviewer: New Hogfan Signed 1
Date: May 27, 2021 Title: Chapter 4: Dinner and a show

This is an interesting story.
I just have to say that Pam is a bit pathetic.
She spent five years pining over Jim while he’s living his life, even if it seems that there is something off about his marriage.
I always thought that there two Jim’s.
Stamford Jim and Scranton Jim. Stamford Jim was the Jim that Karen knew and wanted to be with, and I think that’s who she married.
Scranton Jim was the real Jim.
The one that Pam loved. And it looks like the
real Jim is trying to come back out.
I just hope that Pam grows a backbone in this story.

Reviewer: New Hogfan Signed
Date: June 08, 2021 Title: Chapter 7: What he lost

Please update soon.

Author's Response: I will! Life has just been hectic lately, but I promise a new chapter will be up shortly. Happy your enjoying the story so much!

Summary: Pam makes a different choice on Casino Night. Loosely based on Taylor Swift's song Champagne Problems
Categories: Jim and Pam
Characters: Jim/Pam, Pam/Roy
Genres: Angst, Drama, Fluff, Romance
Warnings: Mild sexual content
Series: None
Chapters: 4 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 10783 Read Count: 7009 ePub Downloads: 2
[Report This] Published: May 22, 2021 Updated: October 03, 2021
Reviewer: New Hogfan Signed
Date: September 14, 2021 Title: Chapter 3: Chapter 3

Pam has always been too hard on herself
when it comes to other people’s choices
(Including Jim).
She always took on the responsibility that
truly belonged to them. To make matters worse she would let them treat her like trash while they played the victim. 🤬
Roy made the choice to drink and drive.
Also it doesn’t matter that Pam and Roy were
together for years, she wasn’t obligated to stay with him. Also if Roy wanted to be with Pam so badly then he would have treated her better,
supporting her love of art.
Now, I will say that the timing and place of Pam canceling the wedding could have been better.
At least Jim is there for her.

Y by emxgoldstars Rated: T [Reviews - 7] 7
Summary: Set the night after the events of "Back from Vacation." Pam, alone in her thoughts, reminisces on why she is the position she is right now: crying over the man she loves, who left.
Categories: Episode Related, Jim and Pam
Characters: Jim/Karen, Jim/Pam, Pam, Pam/Roy
Genres: Angst, Inner Monologue, Oneshot
Warnings: Adult language
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 2390 Read Count: 832 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: May 22, 2021 Updated: May 22, 2021
Reviewer: New Hogfan Signed 1
Date: May 22, 2021 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

This story gave me a whole range of emotions!
At first I felt bad for Pam,I thought that she was being too hard on herself. I was good to see her getting rid of the stuff he gave her. I thought Jim was an ass at first for asking Pam about moving in with Karen, but then it seemed as though Jim were testing Pam to see if she would show any jealousy for him. Karen comes off as being very pushy about her relationship with Jim. They’ve only been dating for a few months and she already wants to move in together.
I agree with Pam that she could give her dress
new memories. The end was very hopeful and happy.