Squidward, seeing SpongeBob is continuing to exert himself, tells him that he has lost his mind over the award and continues to claim that the award is a scam. As SpongeBob tries to pry the patty off the ceiling, Squidward comes in to the kitchen. While attempting to flip one patty that is somehow stuck to the grill, he to sends it flying, and it gets stuck to the ceiling. SpongeBob tries to work harder in the kitchen, starting with cooking and flipping Krabby Patties twice as fast as he normally does. Since SpongeBob has 26 consecutive awards and wants a 27th, he starts worrying, to the point of imagining Squidward's laughing face on the as-of-yet empty Employee of the Month placard.
Krabs warns SpongeBob that Squidward might get the new Employee of the Month Award. SpongeBob does not believe him, claiming he earns the award because he already works harder, and insists Squidward should take more pride in his work. Krabs is only giving it to him so he will work harder for less money. However, Squidward tells SpongeBob that the award is nothing but a scam, and Mr. The episode begins at the Krusty Krab, where SpongeBob reminds Squidward that the restaurant's Employee of the Month Award is about to be granted. Employee of the Month Squidward (debut).Employee of the Month SpongeBobs (debut).