Ladder Angler Mugs

Man fishing from a step ladder in the water.

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

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

An astronaut fishes in volcanoes on another planet.

Upward Progress

'I've stepped on so many people for the last 20 years to get where I'm at, and I'm still only a middle manager.'

'Give me your paw, Ben, please, give me your paw!'

"That arrow always goes to the bottom when I walk by."

'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.'

'You're going to have to work your way up to the ground floor like everyone else.'

Man suffering from rope burn due to climbing the corporate ladder

"Today we are going to find out if you can that leap."

"The boss can see you now."

"Look , Malcolm, I get it that you're ambitious. But can't you put that damn thing down just for a minute?"

'Remember - Reilly's Chairman of the Board, but Henderson's the Alpha male.'

Building business relations.

Texturing the Walls

"I've finally arrived. The C.E.O. stopped saying 'who the hell are you' whenever he sees me."

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

"You know, there's a corporate elevator."

If a moo can rise to the top, so can I.

'Here you are, Simmons!'

Ladder of Success.

'I'm moving up to be Chairperson of the Board. One of you will be President.'

"I'm beginning to think they replaced the ladder of success with a greased pole."

"Remember when everyone told you this job would lead you nowhere? Well, you've arrived!"

The Wet Fly Fisherman: He is less vain about his appearance.

"Yes, I'm sure you do deserve further career advancement. But if I promote you again you'll have my job!"

"Mrs. Beasley, send the employees a memo stating that, from now on, they are to refer to me as 'Alpha Male'."

'Don't worry, the first 30 years of being a painter are the hardest.'

Planting a Flag on the Summit

"The itsy-bitsy spider went up the corporate ladder. And he didn't care how many lives he ruined along the way. I know, this isn't the book Simon & Schuster wants. But it's the damn truth."

'Let me guess - you lost a fight against a young challenger who has now replaced you as the company's alpha male!'

Wallpapering with Nails