Perks of your job

Mr. Manager · 22-11-2010 7:39pm #1

For those of you lucky enough to have a job, what are the perks of your place?

I have a a few little ones... Dotted all around the office are sweet stands filled with pretty much anything you can think of and beside each is a fridge with water, sparkling water, cans and bottles of coke, fanta and sprite.

Free use of a mini gym upstairs.

Get a 5 piece meal for €.10c per day (Mon-Fri only)

The only reason we are charged is something to do with Benefits in Kind.

The last thing is a work life balance, we get €850 per year to spend on stuff such as subscriptions or membership to a club/gym etc.

Any of ye got any good ones?

admiralofthefleet · 22-11-2010 7:40pm

i can eat fillet steak whenever i want

Oranage2 · 22-11-2010 7:42pm

Free coffee - Also get to perv at hot women all day

Collie D · 22-11-2010 7:42pm

Not having a pop but do you work in a bank by any chance? Serious question. I worked for BOI a few years ago and sounds similar. Not sure if they still do it now.

Oranage2 · 22-11-2010 7:43pm

Cereal Rapist wrote: »

For those of you lucky enough to have a job, what are the perks of your place?

I have a a few little ones... Dotted all around the office are sweet stands filled with pretty much anything you can think of and beside each is a fridge with water, sparkling water, cans and bottles of coke, fanta and sprite.

Free use of a mini gym upstairs.

Get a 5 piece meal for €.10c per day (Mon-Fri only)

The only reason we are charged is something to do with Benefits in Kind.

The last thing is a work life balance, we get €850 per year to spend on stuff such as subscriptions or membership to a club/gym etc.

Any of ye got any good ones?

You work in a poker company?

Bonavox · 22-11-2010 7:44pm

Coke & hookers.

AnonoBoy · 22-11-2010 7:44pm

I can have all the non-dairy non-hydrogenated butter substitute that I can rub on my body.

readyletsgo · 22-11-2010 7:44pm

Cereal Rapist wrote: »

For those of you lucky enough to have a job, what are the perks of your place?

I have a a few little ones... Dotted all around the office are sweet stands filled with pretty much anything you can think of and beside each is a fridge with water, sparkling water, cans and bottles of coke, fanta and sprite.

Free use of a mini gym upstairs.

Get a 5 piece meal for €.10c per day (Mon-Fri only)

The only reason we are charged is something to do with Benefits in Kind.

The last thing is a work life balance, we get €850 per year to spend on stuff such as subscriptions or membership to a club/gym etc.

Any of ye got any good ones?

Jaysus! Sounds a million times better than my public sector job to me! haha

I guess i am really happy to have flexi time in here, nothing else really.

p.s. i dont get bank time and never have, before anyone says we all do.

PCPhoto · 22-11-2010 7:45pm

ability to organise access to concerts/sports events - even when sold out !!

access to famous people (Actors, bands, models...even political figures etc) - and be photographed with them.

so far best day of my life was the 15-20mins that I was in the company of Nelson Mandela and Arnold Swarzenegger, Bill Clinton is another person I enjoyed being in the company of..... Anna Kornikova (nice girl - skin is very blotchy).

I work as a photographer !

(it also has a downside - but this thread is about perks !!)

Sugar Free · 22-11-2010 7:45pm

Bonus
Contribute to our pension
Free health insurance
Some other cool things.

Quite lucky imo.

KeithM89_old · 22-11-2010 7:46pm

I get to sit around posting on boards all day

. (IT job)

tony1kenobi · 22-11-2010 7:47pm

Nice big exit I can make use of anytime I want...or so my boss keeps telling me.

Dustaz · 22-11-2010 7:48pm

readyletsgo wrote: »

Jaysus! Sounds a million times better than my public sector job to me! haha

Im sure your guarenteed overtime, guarenteed job and lack of wage cuts more than make up for it

Asphyxia · 22-11-2010 7:48pm

I always finish early never home later than 2:00pm and it's savage pay

I get to play with sand and play dough all day.
I don't have a uniform either so I get to wear my pretty purple Docs that the kids love

Captain Commie · 22-11-2010 7:48pm

Err, free tea and coffee, discounts at many of the retailers, including food. thats bout it reallly

Sheeps · 22-11-2010 7:48pm

i get to steal a bunch of crap from a shop in my job also interacting with lots of little wetsers on a daily basis is pretty sweet

readyletsgo · 22-11-2010 7:49pm

Dustaz wrote: »

Im sure your guarenteed overtime, guarenteed job and lack of wage cuts more than make up for it

Lol but i dont get sweet and a gym membership!

phasers · 22-11-2010 7:49pm

Free water and access to all the month-old magazines I want

Voodoomelon · 22-11-2010 7:50pm

I get to shoot guns all day.

hondasam · 22-11-2010 7:50pm

Im a p s worker so apparently I have every perk going :rolleyes:

alwaysadub · 22-11-2010 7:53pm

Sheeps wrote: »

i get to steal a bunch of crap from a shop in my job also interacting with lots of little wetsers on a daily basis is pretty sweet

What's a wetser?

hondasam · 22-11-2010 7:53pm

innovated wrote: »

Err, free tea and coffee, discounts at many of the retailers, including food. thats bout it reallly

is this private sector because I have to pay for tea, coffee, milk and sugar.

biko · 22-11-2010 7:54pm

I can work from home a lot
VHI
Subsidised canteen

TheRiddler · 22-11-2010 7:55pm

alwaysadub wrote: »

What's a wetser?

1. wetser

an attractive female who instiges sexual arousal of the male usually through the wearing of provocative attire, or merely by having an amazing rack/arse. To call a girl a wetser is an act of great affection and admiration for the wetser in question.
hey man check out that wetser over there, nearly creamed myself looking at her ass in those tight jeans.

Sugar Free · 22-11-2010 7:56pm

biko wrote: »

I can work from home a lot
VHI
Subsidised canteen

I'd love this! How do you find it in terms of productivity?

Mr. Manager · 22-11-2010 7:56pm

Collie D wrote: »

Not having a pop but do you work in a bank by any chance? Serious question. I worked for BOI a few years ago and sounds similar. Not sure if they still do it now.

No.

Oranage2 wrote: »

You work in a poker company?

Yes.

Manic Moran · 22-11-2010 7:57pm

KeithM89 wrote: »

I get to sit around posting on boards all day . (IT job)

Odd. I have an IT job and it's what I do too...

My other career in the Army allows a lot of travel. Plus, military discounts, free upgrades to First Class sometimes, occasionally people will buy me dinner or drinks. And women throw themselves at the Dress Blue uniform.

NTM

Captain Commie · 22-11-2010 7:58pm

hondasam wrote: »

is this private sector because I have to pay for tea, coffee, milk and sugar.

its private sector

kelle · 22-11-2010 7:59pm

I get paid for it, and that's all.

strokemyclover · 22-11-2010 7:59pm

I get a free stress-related illness every six weeks or so.

Cuddlesworth · 22-11-2010 8:00pm

Cereal Rapist wrote: »

For those of you lucky enough to have a job, what are the perks of your place?

I have a a few little ones... Dotted all around the office are sweet stands filled with pretty much anything you can think of and beside each is a fridge with water, sparkling water, cans and bottles of coke, fanta and sprite.

Free use of a mini gym upstairs.

Get a 5 piece meal for €.10c per day (Mon-Fri only)

The only reason we are charged is something to do with Benefits in Kind.

The last thing is a work life balance, we get €850 per year to spend on stuff such as subscriptions or membership to a club/gym etc.

Any of ye got any good ones?

Lets see, Google, Facebook, one of the online poker companys based around Dublin, Blizzard in Cork or a select few unionised bank premises.

Give Google or Facebook a few more years and they will offer none of the above as they will have to start maximising profits for the shareholders who only care about the short-term. The poker company's as well. The unionised company's will die out eventually because you can't keep those expenses and remain competitive.

Enjoy it while you can. I truly envy you.

hondasam · 22-11-2010 8:01pm

innovated wrote: »

its private sector

Im going to start a thread about wastage in the private sector

Mr. Manager · 22-11-2010 8:02pm

Cuddlesworth wrote: »

Lets see, Google, Facebook, one of the online poker companys based around Dublin, Blizzard in Cork or a select few unionised bank premises.

Give Google or Facebook a few more years and they will offer none of the above as they will have to start maximising profits for the shareholders who only care about the short-term. The poker company's as well. The unionised company's will die out eventually because you can't keep those expenses and remain competitive.

Enjoy it while you can. I truly envy you.

Believe me, I am! Sipping on my cool Volvic that I got from the fridge while I was down getting a bag of popcorn beside the munchies..

Captain Commie · 22-11-2010 8:04pm

Manic Moran wrote: »

KeithM89 wrote: »

I get to sit around posting on boards all day . (IT job)

Odd. I have an IT job and it's what I do too...

NTM

I'm in IT as well, though dont get to sit on boards all day, much too busy for that, tho do manage to get on for a few mins

Absurdum · 22-11-2010 8:04pm

pretty much nothing

enda1 · 22-11-2010 8:06pm

Free tea, coffee and water.

Cheap car lease.

Health insurance, pension, the usual.

That's about all I can think of

Ruu_Old · 22-11-2010 8:06pm

Discounts at many shops, i like that we have a shower for staff use (especially if I am after coming off a run and need a wash before work

) admin nearly always brings in food or goodies of some sort to share, free use of the city gym/weight lifting room. they done away with employee of the month but are bringing in something else soon. Most important in the US of A, benefits!

Mr. Manager · 22-11-2010 8:07pm

Oh yea, health insurance and pension... forgot them too

FreudianSlippers · 22-11-2010 8:08pm

Best perk of my job is all the fly ass bítches :P

Absurdum · 22-11-2010 8:11pm

OisinT wrote: »

Best perk of my job is all the fly ass bítches :P

PwC?

cute_cow · 22-11-2010 8:11pm

Get the usual, health insurance, pension, free tea/coffee/water, biscuits, and expenses.
Oh and I have no manager, however md comes in once or twice a week for a few hours.

Captain Commie · 22-11-2010 8:12pm

Absurdum wrote: »

PwC?

lol

carbsy · 22-11-2010 8:12pm

A free yellow slip of paper with a date on it. :cool:

red menace · 22-11-2010 8:15pm

Used to be

Free meals
Free Gym
Mobile phone allowance
Healthcare allowance

Now its
Free drinks
health care
pension
life assuance

I do miss the free Breakfat and dinner though

cleremy jarkson · 22-11-2010 8:15pm

admiralofthefleet wrote: »

i can eat fillet steak whenever i want

In my opinion, fillet steak is the nicest all round food. Which is a very profound statement to make.

4zn76tysfajdxp · 22-11-2010 8:19pm

I get every second week off.

snowyeoghan · 22-11-2010 8:23pm

Free home internet
No telephone bill
Free gym
Bagel Wednesday
Donut Thursday
no probs working from home
flexible hours
health insurance
macbook pro & iphone (thats a perk, right?)

I have it pretty good at the moment

Cookie_Monster · 22-11-2010 8:23pm

Cereal Rapist wrote: »

For those of you lucky enough to have a job, what are the perks of your place?

I have a a few little ones... Dotted all around the office are sweet stands filled with pretty much anything you can think of and beside each is a fridge with water, sparkling water, cans and bottles of coke, fanta and sprite.

Free use of a mini gym upstairs.

Get a 5 piece meal for €.10c per day (Mon-Fri only)

The only reason we are charged is something to do with Benefits in Kind.

The last thing is a work life balance, we get €850 per year to spend on stuff such as subscriptions or membership to a club/gym etc.

Any of ye got any good ones?

work in same place as me so

Oranage2 · 22-11-2010 8:24pm

Amalia Nervous Cornbread wrote: »

I get every second week off.

Some people have every week off

4zn76tysfajdxp · 22-11-2010 8:29pm

Oranage2 wrote: »

Some people have every week off

They don't get paid as much as I do though.

Gooch2k4 · 22-11-2010 8:32pm

Free xbox live

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