Processed one hundred emails by hand.

Reached Manager, and became responsible for other people.

Completed five mandatory voluntary surveys.

Let a member of staff go, for reasons of their own.

Attended one hundred meetings.

Reached Director, and stopped being told anyone's name.

Reached Chief Executive Officer.

Attended one thousand meetings.

Founded a company of your own.

Acquired a company over the objection of its board.

Ran a company valued at a billion.

Bought ten companies.

Employed a thousand people, none of whom you have met.