 Michael ( Steve Carell ) , having left Dunder Mifflin with Pam ( Jenna Fischer ) to form his own company , is having trouble starting his first day as president of the Michael Scott Paper Company . Pam tries to keep things together and suggests they create a list of things to do to maintain a positive working atmosphere . Michael sets up a meeting with a potential investor and makes a list of potential salesmen to join the company . He receives a letter from his realtor saying that running a business from his condominium is in violation of his residence agreement , so he needs to find office space for the company . Michael and Pam leave to find potential salesmen and then have their meeting with the potential investor . 
