An original draft for the episode included more dialogue between Pam and Jim about the decision, in which Pam brought up Jim's impulsive decision to buy his parents' house without consulting her in Frame Toby (2008), but it was ultimately cut because they felt it added too much time to get to the resolution.
A number of documentary-style interviews with Dwight about Michael's defection and his thoughts about Charles Miner were cut for length issues.
Michael calls Prince Family Paper looking for employment, but connects with an outgoing message that, after 40 years of service, they are now out of business. Michael and Dwight stole their best customers in Prince Family Paper (2009), which most likely led to their demise.
Michael is seen here drinking scotch mixed with Splenda sweetener. This mimics his drink request in Cocktails (2007), where he asks David Wallace for some Splenda sweetener to mix into his drink.
Executive story editor Charlie Grandy conceived the idea of Michael leaving Dunder Mifflin.