Gate Climber Mugs

Dog Gate Accident

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

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

Cat statues on entrance gate

Upward Progress

'What a time to return from climbing! There's not way your coming into this house tonight.'

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

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

Man suffering from rope burn due to climbing the corporate ladder

Mountain climbers face a closed route.

'I'll clobber the first joker who ask me if I enjoyed my 'Winter Break'!'

Building business relations.

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

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

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

'Here you are, Simmons!'

The Path

Planting a Flag on the Summit

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

'Let me guess - you lost a fight against a young challenger who has now replaced you as the company's alpha male!'

"Remember when everyone told you this job would lead you nowhere? Well, you've arrived!"

'I told you that rock wall climbing would be useful. I'll get our ball back with no trouble at all.'

Bad times to sneeze

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

'Don't worry, the first 30 years of being a painter are the hardest.'

"The itsy-bitsy spider went up the corporate ladder. And he didn't care how many lives he ruined along the way. I know, this isn't the book Simon & Schuster wants. But it's the damn truth."

"This condo includes free access to fitness facilities...7 flights of stairs."

Wallpapering with Nails

'That's our corporate ladder.'

"I hope it indicates a quick promotion."

YOU ARE HERE

"Have you farted. . . ?"

Climbing to the moon...

"Think about it. Maybe it's a good thing the boss doesn't know your name."

'I know...he must have taken a big shortcut on his career path.'