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 $125,000 a year, depending on the benefits package.

The interviewer said, Well, what would you say to a five-week vacation, 14 paid holidays, full medical and dental, company matching your retirement fund to 50% of your salary, and a new company car leased every two years … perhaps, a red Corvette?

The young engineer sat up straight and said, Wow! Are you kidding?

The interviewer replied,

Yeah, but you started it.