About 2010

In 2010, at the end of a job interview, the head of human resources asks the young maketing specialist fresh out of University, “What starting salary were you looking for?”

The marketing specialist decides to shoot for the moon. “I’m thinking in the range of $125,000 a year or so, depending on the benefits package.”

“Hmm,” says the interviewer. “Well, what would you say to five weeks’ vacation, 14 paid holidays, full medical and dental, a retirement fund with company matching to 50 percent of salary, and a company car leased every two years – say, a Porsche?”

The young marketing specialist gapes and says, “Wow! Are you kidding?”

“Yeah,” replies the interviewer, “but you started it.”