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?'

"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!"

'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.'

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.'

'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."

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

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

Man suffering from rope burn due to climbing the corporate ladder

"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.'

Building business relations.

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

"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.

'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."

"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!'

"Firing is too good for you, Mike. I'm going to give you MY job instead!"

"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.'