Career Climber Gone Rogue Mugs

'I started at the bottom. And sank.'

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

'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!'

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

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

'Manager. . . Commander. . . Chieftain. . . King!'

'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!!!

'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.

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

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

"Make a lot of money."

The best financial decision I ever made.

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

'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."

I'm a self-made man!

"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?"

'I think we'd be more confident about meeting our targets if we could work out what they were!'

Good Luck!

The Corporate Ladder and the Corporate Elevator.

The Salesman

'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.'

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

"Dave, could you hold on a sec while I take care of some personal business?"

'...we have every new employee spend time on our assembly line. Eight hours, no breaks.'

Like many of those in tribicles, Mitch dreamed of one day moving up to the real deal.

"The only hobby we tolerate is working on weekends."

"I'm telling you, she's the best in her field."

Meet Grant, he came up through the ranks.

School Career Choices: Celebrity chef, celebrity gardener,celebrity plumber, celebrity vet, celebrity painter & decorator. . .