Career-centric Individual Gifts

"I think I've been spending too much time here at work. When I went home last night my wife didn't recognize me and had me arrested for trespassing."

"You've got your corner office, so what more do you want?"

"That's our house, that's Mommy going to work, and that's you, staring out the window, wondering where it all went wrong."

"Has anyone mentioned that you're management now, …… You don't get overtime."

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

"Todd was glad he had a support animal."

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

Run, Mike, Run!

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

'So, then.... you don't LIKE life in the fast lane?'

'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.'

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

"Have a career, and then if you want to try acting, you'll have my blessing."

'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'!'

'I see you hold degrees in both medicine and law - But tell me, Henderson; do use these powers for good or for evil?'

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

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

'Big Issue...'

"Well, if I was ambitious, we'd have a nice house and more money, but I'd never be around."

You are more than your job description.

'You don't have much of a work history, do you, Mr. Laren?'

'You're not quite what we had in mind.'

'I'm your new secretary. I'm sure you'll find I can do the job just as well as any gorgeous young thing...'

'Where does it all end, Miss Ellingsworth? You've got the promotion, the raise, and now you tell me you want a meaningful assignment...'

"I love my job!"

"Tech CEO, community leader, mother of two – she's both inspiring and demoralizing."

'In today's economy, your '15 minutes of fame' will be replace by '15 minutes of job security.''

'You call that ambition?'

"Well, besides 'being famous for being famous'... what life goals do you have?"

The search for a new advice columnist continues.

Appointment for Central London Executive - With Car and Parking Space

"I did my job, I grabbed my pile, and yet no voice at eventide has cried 'Well done!'"

Once upon a time vs. today

'We've decided to give the baby a great start in the job market by naming him Doctor.'