Property Ladder Climber Gifts

'Forget my mortgage application, fill this bag with money. I've decided to make a cash offer!'

'Your repayment period starts...Now!'

"You've heard of the bank that likes to say 'yes' well we're the bank that likes to laugh in your face unless you've got an 80% deposit."

"Another self-build. . ."

"Don't be surprised by hidden costs that pop up when buying your first home. I call them Jack-In-The-Box bills. . . boing!"

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 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.'

'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.'

Upward Progress

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

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

'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

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

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

"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.

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

"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.'

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

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

Corporate Ladder and Corporate Elevator

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

Building business relations.

'Here you are, Simmons!'

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

'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."

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

"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."

'I fetch, but it hasn't helped my career any.'

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