Property Ladder Climbers Mugs

'Remember, my dear, it's just a starter castle.'

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.'

Upward Progress

"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.'

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

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

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

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

'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).

Man suffering from rope burn due to climbing the corporate ladder

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

'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."

"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.'

"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.

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

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."

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

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

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

Ted did have some concerns about the appearance of nepotism.

"No, our company doesn't provide day care or maternity leave."

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

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