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Global Money Markets Roller-Coaster Ride.

"I’ve combined all your outstanding debt into what we here in the banking business like to call a honkin’ big loan."

"Welcome to the bank - you'll start at the bottom."

'You could be a constant inspiration for us to come up with a plan to get a leg up on our competition...you're hired!'

"Oh, yes, and there's plenty of opportunity for advancement."

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

'I'll make my final decision on that promotion of yours, after this game.'

Looks like another day in which. . . I have to run the world, the country, the business and the household!!!

"So, I see you have a background in advertising..."

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

I'm going to practice on you before I start managing other people.

"Make a lot of money."

"Well the good news is that after the reorganisation you'll be leading the team."

'I clawed my way to the top and then I clawed my way back to the middle.'

The best financial decision I ever made.

I'm a self-made man!

'I've already been recruited by one of the top fast-food chains in the country!'

"My report to the board was perfect. They did not understand a word of it and now think I'm smarter than them."

"Been following me around all morning. I think it's the new intern."

'Congratulations on breaking through the glass ceiling of the company downstairs. However, I will be sending you a repair bill.'

Good Luck!

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

The Salesman

Excess Baggage: Some people take getting away from it all very seriously.

"Dave, could you hold on a sec while I take care of some personal business?"

'...we have every new employee spend time on our assembly line. Eight hours, no breaks.'

"The only hobby we tolerate is working on weekends."

"Sure, I'm a successful working bee, but sometimes, I wish I could have a family..."

"Your resume says that you've got your Ph.D., your M.B.A. and that you've worked as a C.F.O. and C.E.O. but that your most important title and position has been M.O.M.?"

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

'That's the first cubicle I ever worked in.'

School Career Choices: Celebrity chef, celebrity gardener,celebrity plumber, celebrity vet, celebrity painter & decorator. . .

Meet Grant, he came up through the ranks.