Career Advice Seeker Gifts

"I need a sounding board, Mr. Wiley. Could you be that?"

A father scolding his son.

Procrastinator's support group

'No education, no skills, no experience, no character references... I'm afraid the only thing left for you is politics.'

'The lads at the office still talk about the day you told the boss what to do with his job...'

"Fill out an application? Can't I just text it?"

'So Kyle - have you considered the challenges of van driving?'

"Some advice please...How do I squeeze 9 days work into 5 and still see my family?"

"Work hard, make the sacrifices and in 25 years you could be just like me!"

"The little engine that could... after taking advantage of family connections, a trust fund, working two years for free as an intern, and finally getting hired as an independent contractor."

"This your resumé?" "Yes, it's a list of things I hope you never ask me to do."

'You lack the expertise we're looking for, Mr Wheaton - but darn it, I like your attitude.'

"You knew this was a soul-sucking job when you took it."

I'm over-educated and under-employed. That's why there's no MIDDLE class anymore.

"Typical company, I'm the only woman!!"

"First the good news - one of us hasn't been made redundant."

'You say you're willing to start at the bottom...'

'According to this, you owe $57.32 in late fees for the book 'Getting By on a Shoestring Budget'.'

'Hunting and gathering doesn't sound very interesting, so I have decided to become a consultant.'

'The school computers are six months old. How can I be expected to be competitive in the job market if I'm trained on obsolete equipment?'

Bubble; 'This castle manager job better be for real.'

'Straight eye for the queer guy.'

"I'm interested in working with animals and deliveries."

'I think and work spectacularly well either inside or outside the box.'

'Jumping over a candle stick is known as an entry level job.'

'Henry has found his niche with us.'

'I took your advice and told him either I get a raise or I quit!'

Career Analyst "Well I've looked at your file and yes, your job is rubbish"

'So, what do you want to be when you grow up: rebel scum or loyal servant of the supreme android republic?'

"I became a mentor because I needed more direction in life."

"I'm good at ticking boxes."

Day one, post grad

"The boss told me I have to start at the bottom."

Sid Sinatra.

Opp'y of a Lifetime