Climbing The Ladder Advocate Pillows

Corporate Flow Charts/Ladders

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

"HR-bill 9495. Cutting down non-profits."

Businessman on stilts: 'I had to step over a lot of people to get where I am today.'

America, are we learning anything?

'He got a raise but not enough to help him clear the fence.'

'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!"

Upward Progress

"That arrow always goes to the bottom when I walk by."

"Today we are going to find out if you can that leap."

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

Man suffering from rope burn due to climbing the corporate ladder

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

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

'You're going to have to work your way up to the ground floor like everyone else.'

Protect Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence

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

'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'.'

"Look , Malcolm, I get it that you're ambitious. But can't you put that damn thing down just for a minute?"

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

If a moo can rise to the top, so can I.

Texturing the Walls

"Getting dark, Sweetie. Better text Mom you love her."

Building business relations.

"Why do you always assume I'm going down?"

"I've finally arrived. The C.E.O. stopped saying 'who the hell are you' whenever he sees me."

'Here you are, Simmons!'

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

'You've spelt 'C.V.' wrongly.'

Ladder of Success.

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

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

"Mrs. Beasley, send the employees a memo stating that, from now on, they are to refer to me as 'Alpha Male'."