JOB INTERVIEW
Reaching the end of a job interview, the Human Resources Person asked the young Engineer fresh
out of MIT, “And what starting salary were you looking for?”
The Engineer said, “In the neighborhood of $75,000 a year, depending on the benefits package.”
The HR Person said, “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 sat up straight and said, “Wow!!! Are you kidding?” And the HR Person said, “Of
course,...but you started it.”
(Adapted from: ITA - 2004)