Knowledge Climber Mugs

'Good luck with your exams' (mountain climbers).

Resourcefulness

Mountaineering.

'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!'

"Welcome to the bank - you'll start at the bottom."

"Oh, yes, and there's plenty of opportunity for advancement."

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

'Manager. . . Commander. . . Chieftain. . . King!'

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

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

Looks like another day in which. . . I have to run the world, the country, the business and the household!!!

'He got a raise but not enough to help him clear the fence.'

"So, I see you have a background in advertising..."

I'm going to practice on you before I start managing other people.

"Make a lot of money."

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

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

The best financial decision I ever made.

I'm a self-made man!

'There they go - off on their own - and a finer bunch of fledgelings one couldn't ask.'

"My report to the board was perfect. They did not understand a word of it and now think I'm smarter than them."

'I've already been recruited by one of the top fast-food chains in the country!'

"Been following me around all morning. I think it's the new intern."

'Congratulations on breaking through the glass ceiling of the company downstairs. However, I will be sending you a repair bill.'

"Have you and Tim picked out a name for the career obstacle yet?"

Good Luck!

Upward Progress

The Salesman

The Corporate Ladder and the Corporate Elevator.

Resourceful toddler

"I'm TRYING to extinguish my ego, but I feel so CONSPICUOUS up here!"

'I can't believe I didn't get that promotion. So many people have passed me by I feel like a road sign on the highway to success.'

"Work hard, make the sacrifices and in 25 years you could be just like me!"

"Dave, could you hold on a sec while I take care of some personal business?"

'...we have every new employee spend time on our assembly line. Eight hours, no breaks.'