Reaching the end of a job interview, the Human Resources Person asked a young Engineer fresh out of Texas A&M, And what starting salary were you looking for? The Engineer said, In the neighbourhood of $125,000 a year, depending on the benefits package. The interviewer said, Well, what would you say to a package of 5 weeks vacation, 14 paid holidays, full medical and dental, a company matching retirement fund for 50% of your 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 interviewer replied, Yeah, but you started it.