Academic Climber Pillows

'I chose my field on what would put the most impressive initials after my name.'

'You could be a constant inspiration for us to come up with a plan to get a leg up on our competition...you're hired!'

"Welcome to the bank - you'll start at the bottom."

"If a stock falls in the market, and it had no investors, does it really lose its value?"

"Oh, yes, and there's plenty of opportunity for advancement."

"It's clear to me that you want to go far with this company."

'I'll make my final decision on that promotion of yours, after this game.'

Looks like another day in which. . . I have to run the world, the country, the business and the household!!!

Postgraduates A group of posts on their way to class.

'He got a raise but not enough to help him clear the fence.'

"So, I see you have a background in advertising..."

I'm going to practice on you before I start managing other people.

He may have a PH.D in elementary particle physics, but he's having an awful lot of trouble with the application form.

"Well the good news is that after the reorganisation you'll be leading the team."

'Desert island cartoons - and you?'

"Make a lot of money."

'I clawed my way to the top and then I clawed my way back to the middle.'

Interdisciplinary studies.

'He's not as studious as he looks - his backpack is full of comic books.'

The best financial decision I ever made.

'There they go - off on their own - and a finer bunch of fledgelings one couldn't ask.'

"Miss Rogers told me I have a personal 'cloud' to store knowledge in."

'I've already been recruited by one of the top fast-food chains in the country!'

"My report to the board was perfect. They did not understand a word of it and now think I'm smarter than them."

'It says I missed freshmen Orientation and I have to take it in summer school in order to graduate.'

I'm a self-made man!

'I really crammed last night.'

"Been following me around all morning. I think it's the new intern."

'Congratulations on breaking through the glass ceiling of the company downstairs. However, I will be sending you a repair bill.'

"Have you and Tim picked out a name for the career obstacle yet?"

Good Luck!

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"I want a top education, but don't milk me dry with school fees."

"This was a wicked-hard test. I'm pretty sure everybody got a bad grade."

'I can't believe I didn't get that promotion. So many people have passed me by I feel like a road sign on the highway to success.'