Ladder Climbing Enthusiast Gifts

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

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

So which rung are you on my corporate ladder?

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.'

'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.'

The Corporate Ladder and the Corporate Elevator.

Upward Progress

Man suffering from rope burn due to climbing the corporate ladder

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

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

"The boss can see you now."

'I'm afraid that the top investment banks are looking for more from job applicants than a 'Top Degree from the University of Hard Knocks'.'

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

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

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

Building business relations.

Texturing the Walls

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

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

'I refuse to relinquish the title, 'Top Young Exec'.'

'Here you are, Simmons!'

'You've spelt 'C.V.' wrongly.'

Ladder of Success.

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

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

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

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

"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."

Planting a Flag on the Summit

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

Wallpapering with Nails

Painting

Rubbish and Everest

"I hope it indicates a quick promotion."