Career-oriented Individual Gifts

One fly to another: 'She hit the glass ceiling.'

"You've got your corner office, so what more do you want?"

"That's our house, that's Mommy going to work, and that's you, staring out the window, wondering where it all went wrong."

'So Kyle - have you considered the challenges of van driving?'

"Has anyone mentioned that you're management now, …… You don't get overtime."

"Sorry, we don't hire people with a history of whistle blowing."

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

"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!'

Run, Mike, Run!

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

'Get out there and keep your job!'

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

"After viewing your current account balance, I think you should read the sign."

'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."

"Have a career, and then if you want to try acting, you'll have my blessing."

'I see you hold degrees in both medicine and law - But tell me, Henderson; do use these powers for good or for evil?'

"I think I've been spending too much time here at work. When I went home last night my wife didn't recognize me and had me arrested for trespassing."

'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!"

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

'Big Issue...'

"Well, if I was ambitious, we'd have a nice house and more money, but I'd never be around."

You are more than your job description.

'You don't have much of a work history, do you, Mr. Laren?'

'I'm your new secretary. I'm sure you'll find I can do the job just as well as any gorgeous young thing...'

'You're not quite what we had in mind.'

'Where does it all end, Miss Ellingsworth? You've got the promotion, the raise, and now you tell me you want a meaningful assignment...'

"Let's face it Simkins, the only way you'll ever get to medical school is by donating your body to science."

"I love my job!"

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

"Tech CEO, community leader, mother of two – she's both inspiring and demoralizing."

'I don't usually deal with headhunters on jobs that pay $21,500.'

"These days people focus too much on what the job might pay....but what price can you put on 'job satisfaction', on 'commitment'...on 'loyalty'?"