Career Transitions Pillows

"Hi, Dad. Investment banking wasn't that great after all."

"How long have you been with the company, Sidney - not counting tomorrow?"

'I used to be on the cutting edge, always pushing the envelope. Now I stuff them.'

'Looks like Harold is having a hard time transitioning from freelancer to in-house.'

'I've gotten quite a bit out of that creative writing class. I think I'll become a literary agent.'

"There's not much call for 'the smiting of the ungodly' at the moment. Would you consider working in a call centre."

"I know it's hard to shift gears coming here from your day job as an editor, but the customers don’t like their drinks watered down."

"That's life in the corporate world. Yesterday I was the company's 'go-to' guy, and today, I'm the 'you go too,' guy!"

"Previous job, babysitter. What made you leave?"

'Finally my boss noticed me today, I got fired.'

Bob's last days as moat monitor.

After working as a day care director for 18 years, Brenda made a career change into law enforcement.

'Isn't that sweet and I didn't even give my notice yet.'

"You know what? I always wanted to quit my boring accounting job and do stand-up comedy." "Why didn't you?" "I thought my family would laugh at me."

"I realize you're an attorney, Hargraves, but you're also a team player. Now go down to the sixth floor and be an accountant."

"Let me see if I've got this straight."

Businessman Panhandling

"Hey, Fred, how's my old office?"

I've always wanted to quit while I was ahead but the opportunity never presented itself.

'The 'insourcing' will go ahead and some jobs will be off to Leeds or Manchester, but I think I'll be safe...'

'I hope you're not threatened by powerful women, because you're fired.'

Where your mind & battle are los

"This is not permanent...we'll be back as soon as things start to look up."

I'm looking for employees who have their own unique way of seeing things my way.

Butterfly Woman

'Let's not go by the book.'

I hope a starting salary of 80 and a severance of 12 is acceptable....

In basket-case.

'How fast can you hype?'

Others will fight for you

'You're my best man, Pomeroy, so I've decided to sell the damn company.'

"It's clear to me that you want to go far with this company."

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

Formal SuitsBusiness SuitsBirthday Suits.

So which rung are you on my corporate ladder?