Reaching the end of a job interview, the Human Resources Person asked the young MBA fresh out of MIT, And what starting salary were you looking for?

The candidate responded, In the neighborhood of $125,000 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% salary, and a company car leased every two years – say a red Corvette?

The graduate sat up mouth agape and said, Wow! Are you kidding?

And the HR person responded, Certainly … but you started it!