Career Ladder Challenger Gifts

"All our staff are equal, but the ones with qualifications are more equal than others."

"Well, ordinary men have colleagues. Successful men have victims."

'Is that the sweet smell of success or some imitation air freshener?'

"Where would you see yourself in five years' time?"

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

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

'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.'

"It looks like the 'because I say so' has it."

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

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

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

Not a surprise, coming from the new boss - who looks about 6 years old.

"No, I'm not really a CEO. I just like to keep up with the Joneses."

'I'm moving up to be Chairperson-of-the-board. One of you will be President.' (Men have fencing swords).

'That's Oog -- he got a haircut and a job.'

"I want to make it before I hit thirty."

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

'I'm afraid that the top investment banks are looking for more from job applicants than a 'Top Degree from the University of Hard Knocks'.'

'I refuse to relinquish the title, 'Top Young Exec'.'

Considering she started here as an office temp she's done quite well.

'You must be the only 'Jack-of-all-trades' who is out of work in all of them!'

"I see you're an ex televangelist who would like to stay in sales."

'You've spelt 'C.V.' wrongly.'

Ted did have some concerns about the appearance of nepotism.

'I fetch, but it hasn't helped my career any.'

"Yes, I'm sure you do deserve further career advancement. But if I promote you again you'll have my job!"

"Does it ever cross your mind that we make a lot of money because no one else wants to do what we do?"

"Firing is too good for you, Mike. I'm going to give you MY job instead!"

"No, our company doesn't provide day care or maternity leave."

"Ambitions... to make a career change from tourism to sales."

'He's done well considering he was just a part-time summer intern.'

-"Wife and kids?" -"No, a photo of a set of beautifully prepared accounts."

"Rumour has it that you're after my job."

"I have my pants put on one leg at a time."

'Yes, I occasionally make mistakes but, unlike you, I never have to acknowledge them.'