That's another possiblity although it would go against what has been said for Ross' character.
Donna said that Ross always gets away with it (
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tq5X_gnLpVc at 3:25 - 3:35) which would make sense to how he's managed to be on screen and gives a positive/hopeful future that Ross will be around for as long Michael decides to stay on the show.