Career Growth Pillows

"I like your attitude, Harris."

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

"I started in the Lab and worked my way up."

"This is my son...I want him to work his way up all the way from the bottom- even if it takes all day."

The interviews hadn't begun, but Carl was quietly confident

'How do you feel about working for a start up?'

"Welcome home, Dear. Did you catch the carrot today?"

'I understand Benson is the principle partner here.'

'I used to worry about becoming a big cheese in the company. Now that I'm a big cheese in the company, I worry about my cholesterol.'

'Of course I put the children first! Look how much I pay their nanny.'

'The ultimate sign of success is when no one puts you on hold.'

"I hope you realize you have access to someone with tremendous power."

"Hey, you stick your neck out on a regular basis, it's gonna happen. The important thing is to just get up and keep moving forward."

'Well, Jim, it appears you just put your finger on my one point of terrible vulnerability!'

Soldier looking in the mirror and seeing a general.

An invitation for opportunity to knock

Worker bees.

Will work for recognition.

'Sure, who wouldn't want to be a secretary. Secretary of State.'

"You won't be getting the promotion, Kimble - but look on the bright side, no more stress, high blood pressure or ulcers."

'Cromwell, you remind me of myself at your age... only richer.'

'My position is so unimportant I never worry about being backstabbed.'

After years of working in an office without a door, Doug was moved to a door without an office.

Others will fight for you

Man looking at company organisation chart, he's at the very bottom.

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

"It's lonely at the top...But it beats being depressed at the bottom."

"I set the bar too high and hit my head on it. I set the bar too low and tripped over it."

'Is this making it?'

Others' perceptions (which aren't always true)

'Hey, I'm just happy to have made the practice squad of an NFL team. And if I do a good job, who knows?'

Appointment for Central London Executive - With Car and Parking Space

'He is expecting you about your raise request. He will see you in a few minutes...'

Man carrying his boss.

When we believe together we achieve together.