low man on the ladder



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low man on the ladder

The person (not necessarily male) with the least amount of experience, authority, and/or influence in a social or corporate hierarchy. It can be a little daunting going from being a senior in high school to low man on the ladder again as a college freshman. I know I'll be low man on the ladder with this internship, but it will at least give me a place to start my career!
See also: ladder, low, man, on

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
ServiusSER-wi-uwsAncient Roman
TrentTRENTEnglish
Mcnally[mik'næli:]
Truman['tru:mən]
Grace[greis]
MariËTte-Dutch