Job Market Navigators Mugs

'You go first... after all, you were my mentor.'

'You're the right man for some other job.'

'I told you hard work would pay off in the third grade, Cate...You've had three job offers.'

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

"He's having a hard time finding work."

The Three Wise Queens

'As it's your first day we're going to start you on something easy.'

"And finally, I’d like to thank all those people I stepped on and used to get here. I couldn’t have done it without your submissive insecurity and relentless resignation."

Between Offices

"We offer 104 vacation days...otherwise known as weekends."

"I thought about looking for work in England, but I hear they're capping bonuses."

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

"I'm looking for a position in a less competitive market."

Bubble; 'This castle manager job better be for real.'

"What other skills do you obtain other than being able to answer interview questions?"

'I was speeding right along toward my goal of moving up from middle management, when a cost-cutting measure overtook me!'

"I'm good at ticking boxes."

'I never wanted the best years of your life Clayton - just a few good days would do.'

"Yes, I can use tools, but I realized early on I could earn more money as an accountant..."

'The good news is that from now on I belong to a very rare species. There aren't many personnel managers who create their own pink slip.'

'Right, I hope that gives you an idea of what the work is about, any questions?'

'Are you free at the moment?'

"I guess I'll see you around Frank."

'Miss Peterson will be with you as soon as she goes through a few other resumes.'

'Maybe we should have been a bit more specific in the ad...'

'You will have no hope of recognition or advancement. That's why you'll be underpaid.'

For sale

"I don't think I can be truly happy unless I have more passwords."

Doubt or Certainy

'Obviously, I know a lot of weasel words, so I would be great in a business development role...'

"Will this job involve multiple choice, true and false, or essay questions?"

Career advice from the boss

"I owe my success to always being the lesser of two evils."

We have plenty of people here to push paper. I need someone new to push the envelope.

How to apply for a job, then vs. now