Career Climbers Mugs

"This is where you'll be working. Don't worry if it's confusing at first, you'll have training."

'I worked very hard and finally got to the top of the ladder... only to find that I'd leaned it against the wrong wall.'

Dave realised he was facing the interview panel from hell.

"We offer 104 vacation days...otherwise known as weekends."

'Wow! My first day on the job! Tell me, is this place as great a place to work as the recruiters told me it is?'

"The online part of the interview was yesterday."

'Hunting is for brutes and gathering is for sissies. That's why I want to be a 'middleman'.'

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

"Naturally, you would have to start at the bottom."

"I'm really excited about this opportunity, but I'm hoping there's room to negotiate the title? What about 'Rises-to-the-Occasions-Mary?', or 'Cool-Under-Pressure-Mary?'

'You're not ready for upper management, Felton, but I will remove your training wheels.'

Career woman meets Family woman

'A sincere apology costs nothing and it's a smart career move.'

'Now that you've hired me, who do I see about asking for a raise?'

'Where do you see yourself five years from now?'

We're so pleased with your twenty years work, we've decided to offer you a two year short term contract.

'Is this really where we wanted to be at this stage of our lives?'

"Then I made the leap from skilled labor to unskilled management."

"I started off as a sniffer but learning to speak opened up a whole new world for me."

"The new position not only comes with a bump in salary, but allows me to extend my reach into areas where I'm not qualified."

'I understand the school has a policy of promoting from within, so I'd like to be considered for your job when you retire.'

Downsizing

"I can start Monday - but I'll need to leave early. I have another job interview that day at 3:15."

Men Looking for Work

"Have you and Tim picked out a name for the career obstacle yet?"

An older white male executive is barely hanging onto his career

"Roger's doing really well, I figure he's two promotions away from being worth divorcing."

"Your character references - Don't you know ANY of their last names?"

Help Wanted!

"Don't think you can just come in here and self-describe."

'I'm waiting for the Government to build an elevator!'

Job interview

"I plan to work my way up from the bottom."

"I plan to teach the high point of my career quickly."

'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.'