The Office has been one of my favorite shows for a long time now. I love the humor that it contains, and the characters are always hilarious. Thursday nights episode was pretty funny, but the thing that stood out to me was how the theme of "Rags to Riches" was very present in the character named Andy. Andy is the worst salesman in the office, and literally is in a position where he could lose his job. Andy comes up with the idea of teaching a business seminar with the hopes of selling his "experties" to the would be business men and women. Towards the end of the seminar, Andy realizes that things are actually going well and that people might want to buy what he is offering. Despite the success looming over his head, Andy gets scared and almost backs out of his sales pitch. With the help of his boss (Michael), Andy picks himself up, conquers his fears, and makes not only one sale, but three altogether. Whether or not this is directly related to the American ideal of working hard and getting what you want, I'm not sure, but I definitely found this episode thought provoking and insightful.