A young graduate engineer applies to an old consulting engineering
practice for a job. He is to be interviewed by the senior partner who
has
some 40 years’ experience. The senior partner calls him in and reads
through the application form:
Senior partner: “Ah…yes. ‘I see in your expected salary’ you have
filled out R25 000 monthly…interesting. And in ‘other benefits’ you
wish a new company car, fuel allowance and 20 days leave a year, eh?”
Young graduate: “Yes.”
Senior partner: “Well ah…this practice doesn’t pay young graduates
R25 000 a month…our starting minimum is R30 000 a month. And, while we
do give out cars, we insist that they be the latest German luxury model
with unlimited fuel. And we don’t give 20 days leave a year, we insist
on
60 days per annum…”
Young graduate (astounded): “You’re joking!”
Senior partner: “Yes…but you started it”
