Since we all have to go back to work tomorrow (bleh), I had a thought. Stemming from my desire mostly to know which of you can get me discounts on cool stuff, I want to know what kind of job perks do you get where you work?
me? at Job #1, not much, since it's government, but i can get into disaster areas which could come in handy some day.
Job #2, well I get to nuke people, and occasionally game companies send cool stuff, at least in theory. Allakhazam got a real sword once. I keep hopeing they'll do that one again, but so far no luck.
so what about you?
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Hmm, job perks... I get to post here all day and get work done. I'd have to say the best perk of my day comes from the coffee though. 
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Edited, Sun Oct 2 23:29:42 2005 by Elderon
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Edited, Sun Oct 2 23:29:42 2005 by Elderon
I get a paycheck.
And I get to complain about people being too stupid to use a computer, let alone do their job.
That's about it.
And I get to complain about people being too stupid to use a computer, let alone do their job.
That's about it.
Some people are like slinkies, they aren't really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs.
i git 2 lern stuf.
Jophiel wrote:
I managed to be both retarded and entertaining.
I get to post on the internets all day long, play computer games most of the day, come and go as I please and wear pretty much whatever I want. All of these are due to me not working for or with anyone in an 800 mile radius. Go, go gadget acquisition.
I...sell used cars, yes I know I'm scum of the earth however I get to cruise around in different cars all the time when I get to run business errands. My favorite has been the 98 Firebird with T-tops but the Cobra SVT Mustang Convertible wasn't too shabby either.
It has so far taught me alot about vehicles and how car lots work (not to mention the money is insanely good)
It has so far taught me alot about vehicles and how car lots work (not to mention the money is insanely good)
Hmmm, I think they waive their origination fee if I got a mortgage through my employer.
I get 50% off all food anytime at DQ. Also get to eat leftover food while I'm working. This job is so lax, I love it.
Other jobs...not many perks. Summer job I was on a comp all day, so I was chattin with all y'all and stuff. It wasn't terrible.
Other jobs...not many perks. Summer job I was on a comp all day, so I was chattin with all y'all and stuff. It wasn't terrible.
I get to watch all the new movies sometimes up to two days before they're released to the public (unfortunately we split all the new releases with another theater in town so I miss out on some good ones every now and then).
I get to have as much damned soda as I want from the fountains down in the lobby. As much popcorn as I desire via a tiny cup. And I get to work around 50% of the employees whom I have a good time with.
I get to have as much damned soda as I want from the fountains down in the lobby. As much popcorn as I desire via a tiny cup. And I get to work around 50% of the employees whom I have a good time with.
I get a free meal every shift...
The only real perks I get are a lot of vacation and good benefits, pretty practical. I just wish the norm in social work wasn't low pay/good benefits... I want good pay too.
I guess one really nice perk is that we can take mental days. We can just call and as long as it is at least an hour before our shift we can take a no questions asked mental day off. I have only seen a couple people abuse it thus far but it is really nice not having to come in and work with 20 off the hook teenage drug addicts when life throws you a curve ball.
The only real perks I get are a lot of vacation and good benefits, pretty practical. I just wish the norm in social work wasn't low pay/good benefits... I want good pay too.
I guess one really nice perk is that we can take mental days. We can just call and as long as it is at least an hour before our shift we can take a no questions asked mental day off. I have only seen a couple people abuse it thus far but it is really nice not having to come in and work with 20 off the hook teenage drug addicts when life throws you a curve ball.
I get all the free fountain drink refills I want, and I get to see the same drunken people day in, day out. Wait, those aren't perks.
I get exercise from the three mile bike ride each way, each day.. that counts as a perk, right?
I get exercise from the three mile bike ride each way, each day.. that counts as a perk, right?
I get to hang off of a crane in a safety harness
Thats about it.
When i need money i help build driving range nets
Thats about it.
When i need money i help build driving range nets
Free air conditioning.
No matter how hot it is outside, it's always -20 in the box. If someone is doing something that annoys me (for instance, opening their cakehole), I just decide to go do something in the box for a while and tell them to keep talking and just walk with me, I'm listening. They usually wind it up pretty fast.
No matter how hot it is outside, it's always -20 in the box. If someone is doing something that annoys me (for instance, opening their cakehole), I just decide to go do something in the box for a while and tell them to keep talking and just walk with me, I'm listening. They usually wind it up pretty fast.
I get to look down the shirts of females all day. that's about it.
Sir Weebs wrote:
I get to look down the shirts of females all day. that's about it.
Aren't checkpoint cops kind of ugly?
Perks? Have plenty of those:
I hate my company, I hate my job and I can not tolerate half the idiots that work here, on the other hand; Free Beer is a nice + as is free neons, wooden signs, metal tackers, shirts, hats, sweaters, funky little beer do-dads. You would be amazed how much crap you can get from beer companies that can be use to furnish yourself, house, backyard, etc.
Also we have a really weak network so not much monitoring of what I do all day.
I hate my company, I hate my job and I can not tolerate half the idiots that work here, on the other hand; Free Beer is a nice + as is free neons, wooden signs, metal tackers, shirts, hats, sweaters, funky little beer do-dads. You would be amazed how much crap you can get from beer companies that can be use to furnish yourself, house, backyard, etc.
Also we have a really weak network so not much monitoring of what I do all day.
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I just decide to go do something in the box for a while and tell them to keep talking and just walk with me, I'm listening. They usually wind it up pretty fast.
Those freezers are stupid cold, even with a coat they are a horrible place to hang out, especially when your dodging HiLos at the same time.
Nicroll 65 Assassin
Teltorid 52 Druid
Aude Sapere
Oh hell camp me all you want f**kers. I own this site and thus I own you. - Allakhazam
Teltorid 52 Druid
Aude Sapere
Oh hell camp me all you want f**kers. I own this site and thus I own you. - Allakhazam
Right now I am a full time student, but the perks my job used to have was free housing and medical, and you get to throw hand grenades.
You might go to a random desert, but hey.
TStephens wrote:
Free air conditioning.
No matter how hot it is outside, it's always -20 in the box. If someone is doing something that annoys me (for instance, opening their cakehole), I just decide to go do something in the box for a while and tell them to keep talking and just walk with me, I'm listening. They usually wind it up pretty fast.
No matter how hot it is outside, it's always -20 in the box. If someone is doing something that annoys me (for instance, opening their cakehole), I just decide to go do something in the box for a while and tell them to keep talking and just walk with me, I'm listening. They usually wind it up pretty fast.
The way you refer to "the box" makes it sound like the place where the gimp is kept
Edited, Mon Oct 3 08:45:39 2005 by ProofsockXXII
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The way you refer to "the box" makes it sound like the place where the gimp is kept
In a way thats true, if you get on your shift manager's bad side guess where you get stationed the next night.
Nicroll 65 Assassin
Teltorid 52 Druid
Aude Sapere
Oh hell camp me all you want f**kers. I own this site and thus I own you. - Allakhazam
Teltorid 52 Druid
Aude Sapere
Oh hell camp me all you want f**kers. I own this site and thus I own you. - Allakhazam
Well besides healthcare and retirement, I just found out I get to go to six sessions with a therapist for free and use work time to do it! W00t!
Someday, I'll have a job where it might be possible to get a raise or something, that would be neat. Such is life working in the non-profit sector!
Nexa
Someday, I'll have a job where it might be possible to get a raise or something, that would be neat. Such is life working in the non-profit sector!
Nexa
“It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point out that the emperor has no clothes. But a half-wit remains a half-wit, and the emperor remains an emperor.â€
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones
Well, it's a not uncommon practice to break a new person in by cocooning them in shrink wrap, putting them on a pallet and then sticking it about 30 feet off the floor in the freezer, then leaving them there totally alone for a half hour or so.
Fortunately, we watch too closely for that to go on around here, though.
Fortunately, we watch too closely for that to go on around here, though.
I get discounts for hotel rooms anywhere in the world.
Get a free meal per shift.
Cheap Healthcare (but with a 500 deductable), guarantead hours (union), seniority, 2 weeks paid vacation (3 after 1 more year), sick days.
I like most of my co-workers as well, although management kinda blows.
Edited, Mon Oct 3 09:11:28 2005 by Omegavegeta
Get a free meal per shift.
Cheap Healthcare (but with a 500 deductable), guarantead hours (union), seniority, 2 weeks paid vacation (3 after 1 more year), sick days.
I like most of my co-workers as well, although management kinda blows.
Edited, Mon Oct 3 09:11:28 2005 by Omegavegeta
"The Rich are there to take all of the money & pay none of the taxes, the middle class is there to do all the work and pay all the taxes, and the poor are there to scare the crap out of the middle class." -George Carlin
Nexa wrote:
Well besides healthcare and retirement, I just found out I get to go to six sessions with a therapist for free and use work time to do it! W00t!
Someday, I'll have a job where it might be possible to get a raise or something, that would be neat. Such is life working in the non-profit sector!
Nexa
Someday, I'll have a job where it might be possible to get a raise or something, that would be neat. Such is life working in the non-profit sector!
Nexa
Hear that.
Not counting the usual benefits, 401(k), etc I get.. umm.. free coffee. And I post here all day.
Really, the best perk is that the boss doesn't hassle me for coming in ten minutes late when I'm dropping off my kid or when I say I need to leave at four to make a doctor's appointment.
Really, the best perk is that the boss doesn't hassle me for coming in ten minutes late when I'm dropping off my kid or when I say I need to leave at four to make a doctor's appointment.
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
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