Career Misadventure Enthusiast Gifts

"I think there's been a mistake... I applied for the caretakers job."

'I have this fear of the real world...'

"I caution everyone to avoid taking the first field reporter job that comes along."

"Actually, I'm hoping what I'm going to be when I grow up hasn't been invented yet."

'What do you mean, you're tired of the rat race?'

'Think of this as a window of opportunity.'

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

"So, Mr Canary, I see you have experience as a mine safety specialist..."

Corporate Ladder and Corporate Elevator

'You say you're willing to start at the bottom...'

"What's your occupation?"

The world's most unemployable family

"Todd was glad he had a support animal."

"Would you like something you're under qualified for, or something you're overqualified for?"

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

Blend Schools

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

Now hiring.

'Get out there and keep your job!'

"I guess I'll see you around Frank."

'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."

'You're hired. Go figure.'

"If the jumper cables don't work, I'll pour more motor oil on the keys."

We don't have a budget to redo the last guy's business cards, door placard, and so on, so would you mind assuming his identity in the meantime?

Job hoppers.

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

"On your application it says you've been a circus clown, an orthopaedic surgeon and a molecular biologist."

'Running away from the circus to join the world of accountancy isn't working out as I expected. . .'

Please use another building entirely

"Well, what a coincidence, Jeff's in vermin control too!"

'Sometimes I think about getting away from all this and get a job as a cab driver in New York city...'

"...and before that, I was an embryo."

'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'!'

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