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Frank and the corporate ladder queue

Makes you wonder about the etymology of the corporate ladder, when you can take a lift, as I imagine it is a 20th century expression when lifts were already invented. Yes, I do get the metaphorical aspect of climbing rungs and career ‘rungs’, but still…  I tired doing a search on the origin of the corporate ladder but Google let me down. I got as far as page 3 of 3,840,000 and then decided life was too short.

So, the lift is ready to go. Will you join me?

9 Comments

  • Take the lift instead of the ladder? Absolutely! (Once again, I like the way you think.) Can we bring Frank along, or does he have too much paperwork?

    • Marti says:

      I think he still has a bit more work to do. His next cartoon involves the distraction of yet another corporate initiative.

  • Jen Martin says:

    Love it!!! I’ll be joining you in the lift for sure 🙂

  • Seeker says:

    This could be a ‘challenger’ that might blow up. I prefer a mentor that would elevate me instead.

  • sjvernon says:

    I used to have nightmares about escalators… If you can imagine an escalator without all the supporting structure underneath… so you have a moving staircase that is floppy like a rope ladder… I had more than one nightmare about being on one of those. Even though I don’t like heights, at least in most elevators you can’t see how high you are so you can fool yourself… whereas on the escalator, you can’t help but notice!

    • Marti says:

      Sorry to bring back that nightmare! I’m not a height fan either – don’t like the cliff edge, even when there is barricading

      • sjvernon says:

        No worries… I don’t like to walk near the center part of the upper floor at shopping malls either. I like to stay as far away from the edge as I can get!