Near the end of a job interview, the human resources officer asked the confident young applicant, ‘What salary are you looking for?’

‘Something in the region of £90,000 per year, depending on the benefits package.’

‘Well, what would you say to a package of six weeks annual holiday plus twelve paid holidays, full medical and dental, and a new company car every year?’

‘Wow, are you kidding?’

‘Certainly, but you started it!’