Career Misadventure Enthusiast Mugs

"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.'

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

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

"What's your occupation?"

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

The world's most unemployable family

"Todd was glad he had a support animal."

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

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

Blend Schools

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

'Get out there and keep your job!'

'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."

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

Job hoppers.

'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'!'

Please use another building entirely

'After graduation, I plan on working in warrantless surveillance for the CIA. How about you?'