Reaching the end of a job interview, the Human Resources
Officer asked a young Engineer fresh out of MIT, “What
starting salary were you looking for?” The Engineer
replies, “In the region of $125,000 a year, depending
on the benefits package.” The interviewer enquires,
“Well, what would you say to a package of 5-weeks
vacation, 14 paid holidays, full medical and dental,
company matching retirement fund to 50% of salary, and
a company car leased every 2 years say, a red Corvette?”
The Engineer sits up straight and says, “Wow! Are
you kidding?” The interviewer replies, “Yeah, but
you started it.”