Grade Promotion Gifts

'I was only promoted to fourth grade ten minutes ago, and I've already wiped third grade out of my mind.'

"You've got your corner office, so what more do you want?"

'I hope you're not threatened by powerful women, because you're fired.'

'Let's not go by the book.'

'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!'

'Finally! A meeting with one of the bigwigs.'

I hope a starting salary of 80 and a severance of 12 is acceptable....

In basket-case.

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

Others will fight for you

So which rung are you on my corporate ladder?

A fight in the Boardroom.

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

"Why can't the rest of you be more like Rollins, here? He does his homework!"

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

Business books - Who's Who & Who's Downsized sections.

"Helen brings home our second, third and fourth incomes."

Things-to-do-today: Daily workboxes piled up on desk.

Reach for the Star.

"So, tell me a little bit more about this house training you mention on your CV."

"I don't care if you are the Immediate Gratification Generation. Get out of my chair and back to the mailroom."

The MBA Draft

'I like the way you handle responsibility, McWit, so I'm going to blame some stuff on you.'

'Take a few days off. Suck some necks ...'

"Hey, you stick your neck out on a regular basis, it's gonna happen. The important thing is to just get up and keep moving forward."

Areas of the Body Where Stress Can Manifest

"We're a very small international conglomerate."

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

"We need to reset our fiscal compass to the changing business horizon."

'The Board has chosen you to handle the restructuring because you have no heart.'

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

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

'Ah, Galagher, we made good use of your proposal.'

The trend toward less formal offices began to gain steam.

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