Afternoon Achiever Mugs

'No, Mr Robertson, there are no plans to introduce a sleep-over club. What you want is known as a boarding school.'

'Mom, Dad! Look what I created in lab today!'

"Where would you see yourself in five years' time?"

"I have a recurring nightmare that I've taken a test, and the professor won't give me an 'A'."

What else is there to wish for?

'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.'

"Today we are going to find out if you can that leap."

Caged Businessman

"One day, I'll be the first woman!"

"Listen here pup, it's time you realized it's a "dog eat dog" world."

"You know, there's a corporate elevator."

"I really love school. There's only one problem. I think not having a college degree is holding me back."

'The grudge match.'

'I was speeding right along toward my goal of moving up from middle management, when a cost-cutting measure overtook me!'

"Trying to get new business is killing me..."

'We can't find a pond small enough where you'd be a big fish.'

Do you mind if my mother joins our little business dinner ? You know what it's like, I don't want people from the office to think I'm sleeping my way to the top.

One day, he hoped to hit the big time.

"I know by outward standard I'm successful, but a voice inside my head keeps saying, 'Where's your private plane?"

'But Marvin, you can't be a college graduate for a living!'

"Sorry, but if we hire someone like you, you'll quit in six months and start a rival company!"

"You can achieve anything if you put you mind to it."

"Timothy, success is nothing to fear."

"Science has proven that if you don't know what you're talking about, people will still take you seriously if you act like you do...Especially if you back it up by saying 'Science has proven' it."

'16 years old and I already have a company car!'

"It's beginning to appear as if I'll never have greatness thrust upon me."

'It's true that a college degree might render you overqualified for your present position, but it's a chance I'd take.'

'Do I have to spell it out for you?'

How to get ahead and how to get further ahead.

'I must be growing up. I've caught myself washing my hands without being told to.'

"My career was on the launching pad."

'My long term plan is to grow with the company.'

'Wow! CEO in just ten days! You ARE a quick study, Perkins!'

'I'm really focused on trying to get my black belt.'

'I'm appointing myself Vice-President... I need the money.'