Everyone in the office tell Andy that quitting is a foolish move and that he have no chance of achieving stardom . Andy eventually go back on his decision , and David allow him to stay on in a sales position . However , mere hours later Andy feel that he is only sticking with his Dundler @-@ Mifflin job because it is safe and that he have to take a shot at achieving fame . Fearing his conviction will falter a second time , he decide he cannot simply quit , but get fired . This prove difficult as he is unable to make himself go through with any offense more serious than defecating on David 's car . Andy bids farewell to his coworkers with an unexpectedly moving rendition of " I Will Remember You " , prompting them to comment to the documentary crew that he may have star potential after all .