Underachiever Champion Gifts

'Let's put it this way Tommy, if we could go below F minus you would be forging new territory!'

Overjumpers

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

"Doing your homework may lead to a job that has homework."

What else is there to wish for?

"I figured out how to raise my grades."

"The teacher expects too much of me. She wants me to give it the old college try, and I'm only in grade school."

'I told you hard work would pay off in the third grade, Cate...You've had three job offers.'

"Could you please downgrade this to a C? High expectations bring out the worst in my parents."

'The bad news is you failed all your courses. The good news is you passed the urine test.'

Empty Headed Schoolboy

'They're a very successful family.'

Workaholics Anonymous meeting: 'No one showed up. Everyone is working.'

Workaholics anonymous meeting.

"Stop applying! You've been accepted to three universities!"

'No ulcers shows me you haven't reached your full potential.'

High Five

One day, he hoped to hit the big time.

"The chairman said he wanted to see you when you got out of hospital."

"Looks like a storm ahead, Captain." "I think you're being over dramatic."

"There must be some way of getting yourself fired."

"You can achieve anything if you put you mind to it."

Ladder of success"...Perhaps, you'd like our economy model."

"Oh, just cellaring. You?"

'It's true that a college degree might render you overqualified for your present position, but it's a chance I'd take.'

'As much time and effort as he puts into this job, you'd think there was some money in it.'

"It's beginning to appear as if I'll never have greatness thrust upon me."

Published but unread poet.

"You promised to stop bringing your work home."

Still a Disappointment to his Mother

How to get ahead and how to get further ahead.

Stop the big guy!

Office Task Map

'Ten 'A's? Frankly son, I'm disappointed that you're not more of a disappointment to me.'