Ladder Manager Gifts

"Sad but true - my career ladder turned out to be a career footstool."

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.'

'Is that the sweet smell of success or some imitation air freshener?'

'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.'

"It looks like the 'because I say so' has it."

'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.

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

Upward Progress

Like many of those in tribicles, Mitch dreamed of one day moving up to the real deal.

"The boss can see you now."

"Oh no! Oh no! Oh no! Oh no!"

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

'I'm moving up to be Chairperson-of-the-board. One of you will be President.' (Men have fencing swords).

"No, I'm not really a CEO. I just like to keep up with the Joneses."

Man suffering from rope burn due to climbing the corporate ladder

'You lack the expertise we're looking for, Mr Wheaton - but darn it, I like your attitude.'

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

Not a surprise, coming from the new boss - who looks about 6 years old.

'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'.'

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

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

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

Texturing the Walls

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

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

Building business relations.

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

'Here you are, Simmons!'

Ladder of Success.

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

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

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