Aspiring Careerist Gifts

'W e e e l l . . . my mum says I'm good at testing the patience of saints'

"But I want a career, a family, and a cracker"

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

What else is there to wish for?

"I wanted to be a baseball player 'til I found out they send you to the showers."

My brilliant career

JOIN THE BOY SCOUTS HERE!, ''Trustworthy, friendly, loyal, helpful, kind, courteous, brave, thrifty, obedient and cheerful' -- This is going to look GREAT on my resume!'

"Follow that dream!" (man boarding taxi)

'It could have been worse...she might have chosen banking.'

"Because when you're drafted by the pros, you'll have to be able to sign your contract. That's why you have to attend first grade."

"Todd was glad he had a support animal."

A backup plan might be a good idea, in case 'being a celebrity' doesn't work out...

'Going back to work now that the kids are grown is one thing, Martha. Mounting a hostile takeover bid of my company is another!'

'Nice work, kid. Looks like you might be ready to sit up at the big boys' table.'

'Get out there and keep your job!'

'hard work and more hard work got me where I am today...Not my hard work of course.'

One day, he hoped to hit the big time.

"Excuse me, Mr Newton, but some of the employees think that your promotion has gone to your head."

'I have never seen a resume prepared in pastels and oil paint. How long have you been unemployed?'

'It's great that you want a career in football, Timothy, but don't you think being a striker would be more fun than being a goalpost.'

'When you talk about playing, 'at the next level', you mean lawyering, right, not the NBA?'

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

Charlie's medical advice always went in one ear and out the other.

"And someday, when you're a little further up the corporate ladder, maybe we'll let you meet J.R. himself!"

'Of course you can make a great career here! Look at me - when I started working, I was just called 'dude'. Now, only 25 years later, they call me 'MISTER dude'!'

'Introducing one of our top salesmen despite his old age. . .'

"We thought we could put in the details later."

'I told my teacher that I won't be returning to school. I'm trying out for a pro basketball team, and her services are no longer required.'

'I want to be a professional Polo player too when I grow up...Can I have your autograph please?'

'When I grow up, if I don't become a pro basketball player, about about 'spin doctor'?'

"To be honest, it just collects dust."

'I want to be a professional Polo player too when I grow up... Can I have your autograph please?'

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

"Where do you see yourself in five years?"

"If you work hard enough, and find the right reality show, you can grow up to be anything you want."