Professional Growth Seeker Mugs

'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!'

Man dropped from account in favour of a woman

'I hope you're not threatened by powerful women, because you're fired.'

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

Others will fight for you

"Hey, you stick your neck out on a regular basis, it's gonna happen. The important thing is to just get up and keep moving forward."

"Where would you see yourself in five years' time?"

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

'I'm sure that you are highly qualified. It's just that we're not hiring anyone at the third grade level.'

"Yes, you have given 100% to this company. But, over the five years you've worked here that's only 20% a year."

'The ultimate sign of success is when no one puts you on hold.'

Keeping all the balls in the air - skills

"Listen Herb, once you become the boss and decide who gets a raise, then you can have a raise."

Soaring Profits

Man suffering from rope burn due to climbing the corporate ladder

'I hate his kind. They use their integrity and hard work to advance their careers.'

"You say I can move mountains? Right now,it's all I can do to turn over a new leaf!"

'You are a self-starter... problem is, you never finish anything.'

"You've changed."

Considering she started here as an office temp she's done quite well.

Tenacity trumps everything!

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

"Brilliant cover letter, lousy résumé."

Not much money, glory, or praise

"We don't have an exercise room here. You'll stay in shape by climbing the ladder, jumping through hoops, toeing the line..."

Dave realised that Clive didn't see problems,only 'challenges to be embraced'.

"I told you, if you're looking for a road map for your life, that's all you're gonna get."

Man carrying his boss.

"I'm good at ticking boxes."

The March to the Top

"Every time I explore the corners of my mind, I have the urge to dust."

Day one, post grad

'Is it okay to apologize for something I'm going to do?'

When we believe together we achieve together.

Over enthusiastic headhunter