 The episode received generally good reviews from critics . Brian Zoromski , of IGN , stated that " ' Business School ' was an exercise in what works best in an Office episode . " Zoromski also praised Joss Whedon 's directorial debut for the show , stating that " Whedon 's direction and sense of humor was both excellently put to use and alluded to in the scenes in which Jim hilariously pretended to become a vampire . " Zoromski went on to say that the acting of John Krasinski and Rashida Jones , who portrays Karen Filippelli , helped to make the vampire scenes the funniest parts of the episode . He gave the episode a 9 @.@ 1 out of 10 . Abby West , of Entertainment Weekly , stated that " This show has always been able to turn on a dime and take the comedy to a soul @-@ stirring dramatic climax with just the lightest of touches , and last night was no different . " West went on to praise Michael and Pam 's scene at the art show as one of these moments . 
 The episode received generally good reviews from critics . Brian Zoromski , of IGN , stated that " ' Business School ' was an exercise in what <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>works</mark></a> best in an Office episode . " Zoromski also praised Joss Whedon <a href='null_genetive' title='2'><mark>'s</mark></a>directorial debut for the show , stating that " Whedon <a href='null_genetive' title='3'><mark>'s</mark></a>direction and sense of humor was both excellently put to use and alluded to in the scenes in which Jim hilariously pretended to become a vampire . " Zoromski went on to say that the acting of John Krasinski and Rashida Jones , <a href='null_relcl' title='4'><mark>who</mark></a><a href='uninflect' title='5'><mark>portrays</mark></a> Karen Filippelli , helped to make the vampire scenes the funniest parts of the episode . He gave the episode a 9 @.@ 1 out of 10 . Abby West , of Entertainment Weekly , stated that " This show <a href='uninflect' title='6'><mark>has</mark></a> always been able to turn on a dime and take the comedy to a soul @-@ stirring dramatic climax with just the lightest of touches , and last night was no different . " West went on to praise Michael and Pam <a href='null_genetive' title='7'><mark>'s</mark></a>scene at the art show as one of these moments . 
The episode received generally gud reviews from critics . Brian Zoromski , of IGN , stated that " ' bizness School ' was an exercise in wat wrk best in an Office episode . " Zoromski also praised Joss Whedon  directorial debut fa the show , stating dat " Whedon  direction and sense of humor was both excellently put to use and alluded to in the scenes in which Jim hilariously pretended to become a vampire . " Zoromski went on to say that da actin of John Krasinski and Rashida Jones , portray Karen Filippelli , helped to make the vampire scenes the funniest parts of tdaepisode . He gave the episode a 9 @.@ 1 out of 10 . Abby West , of Entertainment Weekly , stated that " dis show have always been able to turn on a dime and take the comedy to a soul @-@ stirring petty climax with jus the lightest of touches , and last night was no different . " West went on to praise micheal and Pam  scene at thdart show as one of dem moments .