Hierarchy Analyzer Gifts

"That may be, but if you-know-who loses his protected status we're all out on our butts."

"Biff's old money, Angelo is new money and Boris is funny money."

"Even though I wasn't always perfect, I feel deep down that I am now."

"The boss can see you now."

"Back when I was your age the only way to get a promotion was kissing butt."

"Now the geeks hold all the power. They're the ones who know how to forge a parent's e-signature."

"O.K., if you put it that way."

'Here you are, Simmons!'

'I like your attitude, Brigley.'

Above reproach.

"The quicksand was corporate's idea. I wanted to fire you for going over my head. They wanted to send a message."

"Sorry, Pete, but Bill is now my 'go-to' guy. Until further notice, you're my 'anybody-but' guy."

'I know that you think you should be the President of this company, Your Majesty. But, you'll just have to work your way up, like I did!'

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

"well I'll be - you are the boss of me."

'You are here.'

"I like to keep things simple."

You are here.

"Fenwick asks the questions other executive staff won't dare."

'No wonder we're losing money! --This organizational chart is upside down!'

'Congratulations, Backstrom, I'm moving you up in the company food chain.'

"The boss is not very bright." "True, but if he was smart you wouldn't have a job."

"You're nobody's fool but you're not too smart for you own good, either."

The company lawyer's self-image vs the boss's self-image.

'They're always going on and on about 'carrying management' so this seemed like a natural...'

"You say priorities, I hear suggestions."

"I know you're the quote, 'company's envelope orderer', but change the acronym."

"All our staff are equal, but the ones with qualifications are more equal than others."

"Brodkin, now that the economy is creating jobs at a faster than expected clip, why don't you go out and find yourself one?"

'We harbour few illusions here at Megatron Inc.'

'We're presently entangled in a power struggle.'

"And another thing, Beckton, I don't recall ever saying, 'Correct me if I'm wrong.' "

'That's Fred, the new hire. He's one of those corporate renaissance types who erases organization-chart boundaries wherever he goes!'

"Shouldn't be long before we're at the top."