HR: Congrats, you’re selected. What was your previous salary? Candidate: $350 per day. HR: That’s $9,000 a month. Our budget is only $7,500. Candidate: Sorry, what was the question? HR: What was your previous salary? Candidate: Oh sorry, I thought you said calorie. I eat 6,000 a day, I’m bulking. Salary was $5,500 a month. Glad I fall within your budget. HR: …silence Candidate: I’ll be expecting the $7,500 offer letter then.
