After reading a book on self-assertiveness, Patrick tells Tim that, if he wants a raise, he should be more forceful but, when Tim tells his boss, Mr. Fletcher, he'll leave if he doesn't get the pay rise, Fletcher, who has also read the book, calls his bluff and lets him go. Patrick gets everybody to ring the office to give the impression Tim is indispensable and he gets his job back but, sadly, has got the impression he is so in demand he can go elsewhere.
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