[s9e13] Junior Salesman -

Meanwhile, Jim attempts to balance his Scranton duties with his new career, but the tension of his absence begins to weigh on Pam and his coworkers [1, 3]. Key Themes

Tasked by David Wallace to hire a "junior salesman," Dwight ignores external candidates to interview his own eccentric gallery of friends and oddballs [1, 3]. The lineup includes:

Dwight’s cousin, who flees the interview after a few seconds [2, 5]. Rolf: An aggressive, survivalist friend [2, 5].

It marks a significant point in Jim’s character arc as he realizes he cannot maintain his "cool guy" status while being halfway out the door [2, 4].