Ep 2. The Incentive

The Office season 8 episode 2, titled "The Incentive," follows the Dunder Mifflin employees as they try to boost sales in a rather unorthodox way. After a meeting with the company's new CEO, Robert California, the staff is tasked with achieving a lofty sales goal. However, their typical tactics aren't working, so Robert decides to shake things up.

He introduces a unique incentive program in which the sales team will receive a prize for every 10% increase in sales. The prize for the first 10% is a simple one, a coupon for a free pretzel. However, things quickly escalate as the prizes become more extravagant with each increase in sales. The rewards range from a whole chicken, to a chance to punch someone in the face, to the ultimate prize of a new sports car.

The staff becomes obsessed with winning the prizes, leading to some hilarious antics as they try to boost sales in any way they can. The normally lazy Toby suddenly becomes a top-performing salesman, while Andy tries his hand at motivational rapping. Meanwhile, Dwight is convinced that Jim is trying to sabotage his chances of winning the car and sets out to get revenge.

Throughout the episode, tensions rise as the sales team competes against each other for the coveted prizes. However, as the deadline approaches, it becomes clear that they still might not reach the required sales goal. In a moment of desperation, the staff comes together to try to find a way to boost sales and win the prizes.

Overall, "The Incentive" is a hilarious episode that showcases the outrageous lengths that the Dunder Mifflin staff will go to win a competition. The unique incentive program provides the perfect backdrop for the quirky characters to shine, resulting in some memorable moments that will leave viewers laughing out loud.