ladder-climbing
Rung-by-rung progress upward
Ladder-climbing is the pursuit of advancement in a hierarchy, typically a career.
The image is of ascending rungs toward higher status, pay, or power.
Often carries a negative connotation of excessive ambition or willingness to step on others: She dismissed him as a ladder-climbing opportunist.
A ladder-climber prioritizes advancement over other values.
Rank increase or publicity
- advancementForward movement or promotion
- ambitionDesire for achievement
- corporateOf or relating to companies
- networkingBuilding professional relationships
executive · status · hierarchy · upward mobility · corner office · rat race · fast-track · mentorship
Ladder's horizontal bars
- ascentUpward movement
- heightVertical extent upward
- gripSecure manual hold
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
footing · stepladder · scaffolding · rooftop · window washing · firefighter · gutters · painting
Ordered position assignment
- leaderboardRanked list of competitors
- seedingPlanting or ranking
- tierHorizontal structural layer
- divisionSplitting into parts
standings · progression · qualifying · gaming · matchmaking · skill rating · demotion
promotion
Rank increase or publicity
- advancementForward movement or promotion
- ambitionDesire for achievement
- corporateOf or relating to companies
networking · executive · status · hierarchy · upward mobility · corner office · rat race · fast-track · mentorship · politics
rungs
Ladder's horizontal bars
balance · footing · stepladder · scaffolding · rooftop · window washing · firefighter · gutters · painting · construction
ranking
Ordered position assignment
- leaderboardRanked list of competitors
- seedingPlanting or ranking
- tierHorizontal structural layer
division · standings · progression · qualifying · gaming · matchmaking · skill rating · demotion
ladder-climbingdescending
Moving downward
downshifting · stepping down · demotion · declining · regressing
ladder-climbingcomplacency
Uncritical satisfaction with oneself
downshifting · contentment · unambitious · lack of ambition · coasting
ladder-climbingdownward mobility
Drop in socioeconomic status
descending · falling from grace · demotion · riches to rags · stepping down
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