Success was once defined as being able to stay at a company for a long time and move up the corporate ladder.

成功曾经被定义为能够在一家公司待很长一段时间，并在公司中步步高升。

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In many instances, educated mothers stay home or step off the corporate ladder to take care of their children.

有很多这样的例子，受过教育的母亲呆在家里或者放弃公司的升职机会来照顾孩子。

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Please stay away from these people: "you take the walls, I took the ladder."

请远离这种人：“你把墙壁抓紧了，我把梯子拿走用一下。”

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Given the frequent transfers, long hours and lack of domestic help, moving up the corporate ladder all but requires a stay-at-home spouse.

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Someone who buys a more expensive watch or car to climb up the social ladder forces other social climbers to spend more to stay ahead.

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