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Why Jim Halpert should have been fired from Dunder Mifflin

Everyone likes Jim Halpert. And what's not to love? The adorable hunk-and-a-half from Dunder Mifflin successfully played the role of "lovable heartthrob" for nine straight seasons on NBC's insanely popular sitcom The Office. Sure, he had some ups and downs during that time, but overwhelmingly, he was one of the show's most endearing characters. Heck, even the fictional audience in the show's finale spent time grilling Pam about how she shouldn't have doubted her husband ... even after he'd been pretty terrible to her for most of the last season.

And that's the thing about Jim. Underneath all of that soft, mushy, good guy exterior, Jim can be a pretty big jerk at times. Mr. Halpert's actions in the workplace, in particular, have often been rude, elitist, self-serving, and all-around objectionable.

The truth is, there are many different occasions during which Jim Halpert's definitely questionable behavior should've gotten him a warning, a slap on the wrist, or perhaps even a full disadulation. In fact — dare we say it? — there have been plenty of times that Jim Halpert should've been fired due to his workplace behavior. Don't believe us? Let's take a look at the evidence.