Completing A Major Climb Mugs

'Are you ready to experience what no man has ever achieved before?'

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

"As I understand it, after this scaffolding comes down the city will be done."

Four Types of Test-Takers...

"Work hard, make the sacrifices and in 25 years you could be just like me!"

"It looks like the 'because I say so' has it."

"Trail mix?"

Woman crying with happiness.

"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.

'Guess what? I won again.'

"Let me get this, but keep in mind that you'll pay for it in other, more subtle ways later on."

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

The Hive, Inc. You mean I'll always be a worker, with no chance of advancement?

Mountain climbers, "Someone's been here before us."

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

'He's done well considering he was just a part-time summer intern.'

'Behind every great business deal is a company lawyer advising against it.'

-"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.'

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

'Congratulations, Henderson -- I'm promoting you from henchman to crony.'

'I'm excited about my new job. I know I have some small shoes to fill.'

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

Buck Stops Here

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

"I don't know why people go on about the problem of 'stress'."

Who's In Charge Here?

"Humility is a virtue, but not on a resume."

'So he eats the odd secretary now and then. He's our top actuary and I intend to make him a partner.'

'You remember Mr. Horton? You know, the one you said to give the 'clean desk' award to? -- you fired him three years ago.'