Job interview
Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 6:57 amReaching the end of a job interview, the Human Resources Person asked a young Engineer fresh out of Oxford Uni., "And what starting salary were you looking for?"
The Engineer said, "In the region of £200,000 a year, depending on the benefits package."
The interviewer said, "Well, what would you say to a package of 5 weeks holiday 14 paid holidays, full medical and dental treatment, a company retirement fund for 50% of your salary, and a company car leased every 2 years -- say, a Jaguar?"
The Engineer sat up straight and said, "Wow! Are you kidding?"
And the interviewer replied,
The Engineer said, "In the region of £200,000 a year, depending on the benefits package."
The interviewer said, "Well, what would you say to a package of 5 weeks holiday 14 paid holidays, full medical and dental treatment, a company retirement fund for 50% of your salary, and a company car leased every 2 years -- say, a Jaguar?"
The Engineer sat up straight and said, "Wow! Are you kidding?"
And the interviewer replied,
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