Life What job perquisites do you get?

**Rain Man** · 11-27-2010, 10:35 PM

My wife just won a project that will likely require a final presentation at the client's annual conference.

In Hawaii.

The good news is that I may tag along, but either way it's a nice gig for her.

What perqs do you get in your job? Things that aren't really part of the job, but are side benefits that come with the territory?

I don't have any blockbusters, but I've got a few:

- enough travel that it's interesting, but not monotonous (maybe half a dozen trips a year)
- occasional leftover pizza from focus groups.
- I can occasionally work outside the office.
- pretty much wear whatever I want to work most days

**loochy** · 11-27-2010, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rain Man

My wife just won a project that will likely require a final presentation at the client's annual conference.

In Hawaii.

The good news is that I may tag along, but either way it's a nice gig for her.

What perqs do you get in your job? Things that aren't really part of the job, but are side benefits that come with the territory?

I don't have any blockbusters, but I've got a few:

- enough travel that it's interesting, but not monotonous (maybe half a dozen trips a year)
- occasional leftover pizza from focus groups.
- I can occasionally work outside the office.
- pretty much wear whatever I want to work most days

I get every other Friday off, a very secure job, good pay, and the satisfaction of working on something that is totally awesome. I also get 25 % off my AT&T bill.

JD10367 · 11-27-2010, 10:43 PM

Well, I'm getting paid right now, and I'm wearing jeans and a regular shirt. I just had some coffee and apple pie. I've been dicking around on the Interwebz all day while watching college football. I don't have to deal with customers or the general public. And I could probably take my pants off for hours at a time and no one would know.

GloryDayz · 11-27-2010, 10:46 PM

I get to hire veterans... I love it, it's the best job in the world...

**cdcox** · 11-27-2010, 11:30 PM

I have quite a few:

- some travel, including overseas.
- when we are interviewing new faculty members, free meals at some of the nicer local restaurants
- other free lunches, or dinners, maybe one or two a month
- Can choose the topic of my research, as long as I can make it successful
- I generally wear slacks, but if I feel like wearing jeans I can a couple days a week
- I almost completely manage my own time. Since I set the department teaching schedule, I get to pick when I get to teach and have a great deal of say in what I teach. I come in most days at 9:00. If I have a personal appointment or an off campus meeting I don't have to get approval to take time off. If I'm gone for vacation or a business trip, I just put it on my Outlook calendar and email my boss as a courtesy. As long as I get my work done and am around for about half of normal business hours (I'm around 90% of the time), no one is going to ask me where I am. I don't abuse it at all, but it is very nice.
- I can work up to 20% of my time as a consultant as long as 1) I keep up with my normal duties and 2) it contributes to my professional development. In reality I probably can't handle more than 5 to 10%, but the opportunity is nice.
- Off between Christmas and New Years every year. Sometimes I work from home during this time, but only because I decide to do so to meet goals I've set.
- My salary is for 9 months, so my flexibility in the summer is even greater. If I have enough research to pay myself during the summer it is extra income. If not my time is my own. I always end up working most of the summer (when I'm not on vacation) at around 80% effort even when I'm not getting paid.
- Tenure isn't what it once was, but my job security is pretty good.
- I get to work with young people. They come to me for advice. I get to assist them getting their career off to a good start. It's a good feeling.

**BigRedChief** · 11-27-2010, 11:34 PM

I get new things to fear.

jd1020 · 11-27-2010, 11:41 PM

Lets see. I can only think of one... I love my job because I'm not stuck in a cubical.

DJay23 · 11-27-2010, 11:42 PM

Summers, weekends, and all federal holidays between September and June off. Oh, and if it snows enough, or if there is enough forecasted I don't have to go to work or worst case I go in late.

**DaFace** · 11-28-2010, 12:10 AM

I get to work with a ChiefsPlanet icon. What other perqs could a guy hope for?

[/brown nosing]

joesomebody · 11-28-2010, 12:27 AM

All the free tap water I can drink!

They also sprung for pizza on Black Friday. Great incentive to get up and be at work by 4am the day after Thanksgiving to deal with mobs of crazy people fighting to get $10 off of a Wii.

I have a job interview Tuesday though, so hoping to find something with even more to offer!

JOhn · 11-28-2010, 12:59 AM

I get to spend most of my shift on here or FB.

Oh and the ability to read all night or download pr0n.

**Buehler445** · 11-28-2010, 02:06 AM

More flexibility.
Very very little bureaucracy. <---huge in my book.

JOhn · 11-28-2010, 02:07 AM

Oh I forgot, watching the security camera's in the hot tub area...

**Bugeater** · 11-28-2010, 02:08 AM

I get to keep all the leftover paint. Oh wait, no, that's a curse.

SLAG · 11-28-2010, 02:44 AM

Many free lunches
free beer
Some Travel - may be increased soon...
Free Wii in the break room
Free Soda/coffee/bottle water
Free work laptop
work from home or the road

I love my job

11-27-2010, 10:35 PM
Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $3288491 VARSITY	What job perquisites do you get? My wife just won a project that will likely require a final presentation at the client's annual conference. In Hawaii. The good news is that I may tag along, but either way it's a nice gig for her. What perqs do you get in your job? Things that aren't really part of the job, but are side benefits that come with the territory? I don't have any blockbusters, but I've got a few: - enough travel that it's interesting, but not monotonous (maybe half a dozen trips a year) - occasional leftover pizza from focus groups. - I can occasionally work outside the office. - pretty much wear whatever I want to work most days
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11-27-2010, 10:43 PM	#3
JD10367 Cheaterlover* Join Date: May 2009 Location: RI Casino cash: $10010716	Well, I'm getting paid right now, and I'm wearing jeans and a regular shirt. I just had some coffee and apple pie. I've been dicking around on the Interwebz all day while watching college football. I don't have to deal with customers or the general public. And I could probably take my pants off for hours at a time and no one would know.
Posts: 12,916

11-27-2010, 10:46 PM	#4
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11-27-2010, 11:30 PM	#5
cdcox www.nfl-forecast.com Join Date: Sep 2000 Casino cash: $2331769	I have quite a few: - some travel, including overseas. - when we are interviewing new faculty members, free meals at some of the nicer local restaurants - other free lunches, or dinners, maybe one or two a month - Can choose the topic of my research, as long as I can make it successful - I generally wear slacks, but if I feel like wearing jeans I can a couple days a week - I almost completely manage my own time. Since I set the department teaching schedule, I get to pick when I get to teach and have a great deal of say in what I teach. I come in most days at 9:00. If I have a personal appointment or an off campus meeting I don't have to get approval to take time off. If I'm gone for vacation or a business trip, I just put it on my Outlook calendar and email my boss as a courtesy. As long as I get my work done and am around for about half of normal business hours (I'm around 90% of the time), no one is going to ask me where I am. I don't abuse it at all, but it is very nice. - I can work up to 20% of my time as a consultant as long as 1) I keep up with my normal duties and 2) it contributes to my professional development. In reality I probably can't handle more than 5 to 10%, but the opportunity is nice. - Off between Christmas and New Years every year. Sometimes I work from home during this time, but only because I decide to do so to meet goals I've set. - My salary is for 9 months, so my flexibility in the summer is even greater. If I have enough research to pay myself during the summer it is extra income. If not my time is my own. I always end up working most of the summer (when I'm not on vacation) at around 80% effort even when I'm not getting paid. - Tenure isn't what it once was, but my job security is pretty good. - I get to work with young people. They come to me for advice. I get to assist them getting their career off to a good start. It's a good feeling.
Posts: 45,537

11-27-2010, 11:34 PM	#6
BigRedChief Has a particular set of skills Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: On the water Casino cash: $3109627 VARSITY	I get new things to fear. __________________ Fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, hate leads to suffering. -YODA
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11-27-2010, 11:41 PM	#7
jd1020 In Search of a Life Join Date: Nov 2010 Casino cash: $7742645	Lets see. I can only think of one... I love my job because I'm not stuck in a cubical.
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11-27-2010, 11:42 PM	#8
DJay23 Rock Chalk Jayhawk Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Williamsport, PA Casino cash: $2933317	Summers, weekends, and all federal holidays between September and June off. Oh, and if it snows enough, or if there is enough forecasted I don't have to go to work or worst case I go in late. __________________ "True bliss is not something you search for, true bliss is already living inside us all, and sometimes it takes a roomfull of others to lead us to the mirror of your soul." - CosmicPal (10-3-03)
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11-28-2010, 12:10 AM	#9
DaFace Kind of a mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Donkey Land Casino cash: $1996899	I get to work with a ChiefsPlanet icon. What other perqs could a guy hope for? [/brown nosing]
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11-28-2010, 12:27 AM	#10
joesomebody Waiting to be voted off Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Casino cash: $9994900	All the free tap water I can drink! They also sprung for pizza on Black Friday. Great incentive to get up and be at work by 4am the day after Thanksgiving to deal with mobs of crazy people fighting to get $10 off of a Wii. I have a job interview Tuesday though, so hoping to find something with even more to offer!
Posts: 2,584

11-28-2010, 12:59 AM	#11
JOhn El' Barto Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Cody, WY / Tucson AZ Casino cash: $9964900	I get to spend most of my shift on here or FB. Oh and the ability to read all night or download pr0n.
Posts: 25,529

11-28-2010, 02:06 AM	#12
Buehler445 Supporter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Scott City KS Casino cash: $2284734	More flexibility. Very very little bureaucracy. <---huge in my book.
Posts: 56,796

11-28-2010, 02:07 AM	#13
JOhn El' Barto Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Cody, WY / Tucson AZ Casino cash: $9964900	Oh I forgot, watching the security camera's in the hot tub area...
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11-28-2010, 02:08 AM	#14
Bugeater The Maintenance Guy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Renovated Bugeater Estate Casino cash: $6252680	I get to keep all the leftover paint. Oh wait, no, that's a curse.
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11-28-2010, 02:44 AM	#15
SLAG Superbowl MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: OOOOOOOOOOOOOLATHE Casino cash: $9910252	Many free lunches free beer Some Travel - may be increased soon... Free Wii in the break room Free Soda/coffee/bottle water Free work laptop work from home or the road I love my job __________________ Ad astra per aspera
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