the lowest rung on the ladder



the lowest rung on the ladder

The person 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 the lowest rung of the ladder again as a college freshman. I know I'll be the lowest rung on the ladder with this internship, but it will at least give me a place to start my career!
See also: ladder, low, on, rung

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Nelly['neli]
Hristo-Bulgarian, Macedonian
Sofiezo-FEE (German), so-FEE-e (Danish), so-FEE (Dutch)German, Danish, Dutch, Czech
SongÜL-Turkish
Adrianoahd-RYAH-no (Italian)Italian, Portuguese
MiŁOgostmee-WAW-gawstPolish (Rare)