When you watch New Girl Season 4 Episode 5 online you will learn why it is not wise to fraternize at work. Jess tried to rally the teacher's together to let them know that they cannot date each, but things take a turn when a sexy new science teacher is hired. Jess has a dilemma on her hands, should she give into her attraction to the new teacher or does she hold her ground on fraternization? Jess calls a meeting for all the teacher's and lets them know that they need to use the new phrase, shut it down, to stop any unwanted feelings. Though when the new teacher is prompted by Coach to take part in a scenerio with Jess, things turn awkward as Jess doesn't immediately tell her feelings to shut down. She later recants the whole fraternization policy and when she is about to possibly ask the new guy out, the principal lets her know that while the teachers can't date each other, they cannot date anyone in the school.
Meanwhile, the friends decide to get a landline because the cell phone reception in the loft is shoddy. Reluctantly, Nick becomes their secratary and while he hates it at first, he comes to love it. Unfortunately, Schmidt and Winston are not loving his note taking considering he is also ruining their lives in the process.