Talk:Pam Beesly/@comment-24.197.170.209-20120706041904/@comment-96.244.222.103-20140920052858

Pam is a genuinely good character, even if she isn't the best. She totally contributes to the office in whatever way she can; in early seasons, it was through things like the party planning committee, later on it was humorous art (which everyone in the office accepts and even appreciates at some point, by the way) and office relations, as well as managing supplies and equipment as needed. She's totally awkward, but so is Jim; that's what makes them work.

You're right, she's terrible at sales... but not everyone is suited for everything. I mean, in the episode where Angela was forced to play customer service rep, she was horrible at it, and Ryan contributes the least of everyone in the entire show - physically, professionally, personally, and emotionally. I give her credit for trying though, even if it didn't work out. And when she realized she couldn't keep up with the competition, she found a more suitable position for herself (even if she had to make it up, lol).

Btw, "sucking" at art is subjective. You alone may not like her art but that doesn't mean it's bad. It's simply not suited for your personal tastes. However other fans - as well as her coworkers, which I previously mentioned - have all taken a liking to it at some point or another. And like all artists, everything she does isn't going to be a hit for everyone who views it.