The benefits of laughter

Reaching the end of a job interview, the interviewer asks the applicant what starting salary they were looking for. The applicant replied, “In the region of $130,000 a year, depending on the benefits package.”

“Well, what would you say to a benefits package of eight weeks vacation, full medical and dental benefits, company matched retirement fund to 35% of salary, and a new company car leased every three years?” The Interviewer asks.

The applicant sits up straight and says, “Wow! Are you kidding?”

The interviewer smiles and says, “Yeah, but you started it!”