Climbing The Corporate Ladder Enthusiast Gifts

"We don't have an exercise room here. You'll stay in shape by climbing the ladder, jumping through hoops, toeing the line..."

'Hey, today the garbage, tomorrow the. . . See?! Your first promotion!'

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

The MBA Draft

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

"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!"

My brilliant career

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

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

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

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

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

'By the time I climbed up to this job, I was too tired to do it.'

'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'.'

"Ms. Ray, you're getting a promotion! You're no longer my Gal Friday. You're now my Gal Saturday."

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

"I appreciate your vision and work ethic but I have a budget. How much would it cost for your vision without work ethics?"

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

Ted did have some concerns about the appearance of nepotism.

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

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

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

'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."

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

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

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

'Looks like no cash bonus this year.'

"Actually, I worked my way up from 'ideas'."

'It's not just a job. It's about being part of something bigger than yourself.'

"Jones is our go-to-thankless-job-guy!"

'I just happened to be in the right place at the right time to make CEO.'

Buck Stops Here

'Oh, really? I work for little softy.'