Reaching the end of a job interview, the Human Resources Officer asks a young engineer fresh out of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, “And what starting salary are you looking for?” The engineer replies, “In the region of $125,000 a year, depending on the benefits package.” The interviewer inquires, “Well, what would you say to a package of six weeks vacation fully paid, full medical and dental, company matching retirement fund to 40% of salary, and a company car leased every two years, say, a red Corvette?” The engineer sits up straight and says, “Wow! Are you kidding?” The interviewer replies, “Ofcourse, but you started it.
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That's a story that never gets old, just the starting salary keeps rising
Mar 20, 2021 02:49 PM
eXp Realty of California, Inc. (lic. #01878277) - Elk Grove, CA
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Lol, if you do not ask, you will never know. I am still looking for my first corvette. I need to sell a few more houses first. Ok, I need to sell a lot more houses first.
Mar 20, 2021 02:57 PM
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Hi Candy, Thanks for sharing another good joke. This is so true - many coming in not knowing what to expect.
Mar 20, 2021 06:05 PM
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Hell Candace, young engineer didn't know the employment market yet. Thanks for a very good laugh.
Mar 20, 2021 06:25 PM
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
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Honestly, if he believes that is his worth to the company, he shouldn't accept anything less, haha.
Mar 21, 2021 05:45 AM
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Good morning Candace! So sorry to see that you aren't doing your Tuesday talk this week.
Mar 21, 2021 07:34 AM
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