Hierarchy Skeptics Mugs

"Sorry sir, but the upper echelons are by invitation only."

Corporate Ladder.

"Well, ordinary men have colleagues. Successful men have victims."

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

"I need to see your budget proposal."

The Evolution of the Bonus

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

"We're all just a number here, Finch, and fortunately my number is one."

Doglike man to vampire: 'Call me an apprentice werewolf, or even a beginner werewolf, but don't call me an under werewolf!'

'Congratulations Smith, you got that promotion. Commiserations Reid, you got that demotion.'

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

'He doesn't like people walking in - try crawling.'

"The boss can see you now."

"Stranger, you're sitting in the boss's personal spot. That's why they moved the dart board over your head."

'Need I remind you who's boss here?'

'He takes his organization chart seriously.'

"A few years ago, you management gurus told us to downsize until the halls echoed..."

Zoo Inc. Management Structure

Pecking order.

Bureaucrats held up by the workers.

'I didn't get the salary increase, but I've been moved one parking space closer to the entrance.'

Corporate Flow Charts/Ladders

'Don't worry, the dog's a sales manager!'

'Would you feel less inferior if I made you a Colonel?'

"Mr. Stiltz asked Jean to ask Genie to ask Kelley to ask Dawn to ask Lisa to tell you he'd like to see you in his office."

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

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

"Guess what, Collins? Not my job to remember what I said yesterday."

"Congratulations. I'm promoting you from 'Yes Man' to 'Vice President in Charge of Affirmation.'"

"I like to keep things simple."

'No, that doesn't make any difference either, Miss Jones.'

"Well, you can't say they didn't warn us."

You are here.

'We each have our own destiny to fulfill, Baxter, and mine is to control yours.'

'Of course, that's just my opinion. It'll be yours, too, if you know what's good for you.'