Hierarchy Yakkers Mugs

"So, Joey, how do you like the responsibility of being an assistant manager?"

"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

"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."

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

"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."

'He takes his organization chart seriously.'

Zoo Inc. Management Structure

"Ms. Ray, you're getting a promotion! You're no longer my Gal Friday. You're now my Gal Saturday."

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

'Here you are, Simmons!'

'Miss Chambers, requisition me some more clout.'

Bureaucrats held up by the workers.

Pecking order.

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

"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'."

Corporate Flow Charts/Ladders

Gates of heaven

"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.'"

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

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

'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!'

"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."

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

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.'