The IT Crowd (2006–) is a British comedy written by Graham Linehan. The comedy follows Jen, Moss, and Roy and their work in the IT department, based in the basement of Reynholm Industries.

Yesterday's Jam
Scene 1
Denholm Reynholm is sat at his desk with new employee Jen sat in front of him.
Denholm: Hope this doesn't embarrass you Jen, but I find the best thing to do with a new is to size them up with a long hard stare.
(Denholm stares long and hard)
So!
Jen: So
Denholm: First
Jen: Yes
Denholm: Scary
Jen: Yes
Denholm: Don't be scared
Jen: Well I'm not really scared
Denholm: You should be
Jen: Well I am a little bit scared
Denholm: Well don't be
Jen: Make up your
Denholm: (laughs)
Jen: (laughs)
Denholm: So, here you are
Jen: Yes, really looking forward to getting to grips with...
Denholm: I'm gonna put you in I.T. because you said on your CV you have a lot of with computers.
Jen: I did say that on my CV, yes. I have a lot of experience with the whole computer thing you know, emails, sending emails, receiving emails, deleting emails, I could go on.
Denholm: Do.
Jen: The web. Using a mouse, mices, using mice. Clicking, double clicking. The computer screen, of course. The . The... bit that goes on the floor down there.
Denholm: The hard drive.
Jen: Correct.
Denholm: Well, you certainly seem to know your stuff. That's settled. I've got a good feeling about you Jen and they need a new manager.
Jen: Fantastic, so the people I'll be working with, what are they like?
Denholm: Standard !
Match these definitions
1) size someone/thing up to begin to deal with someone or something difficult or challenging in a sensible way
2) stare informal form an estimate or rough judgement of someone or something.
3) get to grips with sth. look fixedly at someone or something with the eyes wide open.