I love my job and my city—what cool work perks do you get?

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Lliam · Accepted Answer

At my job, they gave me a new, all expenses paid car ever 80k to100k miles. It was always a different kind of car and I got to choose the color.
I received assignments and worked in the field all day. As long as I completed my assignments, my time was my own.

We worked 9 hours on Mon-Thurs and half days on Fridays. There was a paid hour for lunch and two 15 min. breaks, but only a 15 min. break on Friday.

We got 10 paid holidays a year.

Vacation time accumulated every hour you worked. You didn't just get one lump number of days per year. After 15 years, mine was accumulating at a rate of 30 days per year. I could save up to 45 days before it stopped accumulating, so I always made sure I spent enough vacation hours. to keep it accumulating.
When there were national holidays on Mondays, I would spend 4 vacation hours to take the preceding Friday off so that I would have a 4 day weekend.
One time, I took an entire month off, and while I was. gone I accumulated another 2.5 days of vacation time.

They matched up to 6% of whatever you contributed to your 401(k) and they managed the 401(k) very well.

They had. the best medical and dental insurance.

And you got a lifetime pension based on your salary and number of years worked.

I worked in the Los Angeles for my first 20 years then requested a transfer to northern California after I got married. Two years later, my wife and bought 30 beautiful acres and a house in a rural area. Since my company had no offices nearby, they set me up with a home office and created a brand new territory just for me.

MrOracle · Accepted Answer

I'm an Audio/Video Integrator, and a lot of my job is running wires in dirty, dangerous construction sites, being covered in drywall dust and sawdust, and other such things. My customers call me at night and on weekends and even at 5am when something doesn't work (often a user error). There's plenty of downsides.

But, there are definitely some up-sides too. A number of my customers are quite wealthy, and they occasionally let me take advantage of their resources. I've been allowed to take vacations in their vacation properties, and I've been invited to various upscale events. I'm certainly not going to be able to afford to rent a 5 bedroom house in Tahoe for a 4-day weekend (that rents for $8,000) just for a getaway, but every couple of years I get offered to use one of my customer's Tahoe house at Northstar because they had blocked it out from being rented and then decided not to use it.

A couple of years ago I got invited to one of my customer's company party which was held at an Oakland A's baseball game, with a nice fully catered lunch. A couple of years before that, I got invited to a big party where they'd hired the New Orleans Preservation Hall Jazz Band to play at the party (in California!) - I have no idea what it costs to fly a 10-piece band out to play at a party, but it wasn't cheap.

I suppose that's a pretty unique set of perks, and I'm definitely grateful, because none of my customers are in any way obligated to do any of those things. But I've been working for several of them since 2014, and a few starting just a couple of years later, so we have a lot of history.

thegreenyogi · Accepted Answer

I get to choose my own hours and live in a place that is surrounded by nothing other than silence and nature. I wake up to the birds singing and I go to sleep with the owl hooting.

NoDecision · Accepted Answer

I get all the free birthday - or other occasion - cakes that I want.

Advisor Smith · Accepted Answer

I’m Advisor Smith.

A few memorable perks I’ve had or helped clients negotiate:

- Conference travel to great cities, with an extra day added for personal exploring.
- Education budgets: paid courses, certifications, even partial MBA funding.
- Remote months: working from another city/country for 2–4 weeks a year.
- “Learning Fridays”: a few hours blocked for reading, side projects, or training.
- Tickets and memberships: museums, theater, sports teams, co‑working spaces.

What perks matter most to you—time, learning, or experiences?

Tarifa · Answer

I work freelance. Depending on the workload for the day, I can take time off. If at all possible, I go for a morning walk by the sea shore. I listen to some music or a news bulletin.

The rest of the day can be hectic. Or relaxed. It just depends. Sometimes I need to work weekends when an important assignment is due first thing Monday morning. But in the end, it all balances out. Not having a direct boss is great.

beenherebefore · Answer

Two bedroom apartment in a compound all expenses paid. Airline ticket discounts. Allowances. Medical insurance. And many more. I really can't complain.

CaptainSmartass · Answer

I can work from home most of the week. And I can buy extra annual leave (which I do every year), alongside my standard allowance, AND an extra 5 days for over 5 years working there.

Sometimes, we get discounted match tickets for local sports teams as well. There are a few things we can do, but they're not in the league of some answers.

Simples...

AgentG111 · Answer

I used to get paid to watch people and be entertained. It also actually required almost 30 years of my life and to put my life on the line every day. My new retirement gig I get to help people I get to sell items for them to protect themselves with and I get to have lots of fun a lot less stress!

Abbycado · Answer

I live on a Great Lake which is a huge perk.

queenofcardio · Answer

It's in a convenient location. I can easily bike and walk to and from work.

molonski2 · Answer

Well , I had really Kool " perk " maybe 20 years ago.

10.5k a month , basically not to leave , do nothing , don't attend..

It ended up going on for 6 months ( it was meant to be 2 ) , special projects ! hahaha

NathanDavis · Answer

flexible hours... that's probably the best part about it

Razp_Sorbet · Answer

Im about to become the manager of my corner of my workplace. Perks are fuel card (saving $80+ a week on petrol) and phone bill covered. Ontop of my current free hot drinks, 40% discount on bar and cabinet snacks and free movies.

Kelly6 · Answer

@cherrylove007 i also love my job and town all because it’s small and good community 😊 perks are that it’s flexible job

exitseven · Answer

I used to work the hour between my shift running the IT department and teaching my hardware class. I could accrue those hours and had Fridays off in the summer.

Nikki1989 · Answer

Company car with all expenses paid, including fuel, phone, a $500 a month debit card, etc.

Mike_Hum · Answer

I get to work at home. And occasionally get good merch.

OlderAndWiser · Answer

I can control my schedule and work as many or as few hours as I choose.

Account · Answer

I learn new skills I am interested in and I work from home.

Staximus · Answer

Free food at one job and getting to sleep on the job at the other

RedInnocent69 · Answer

A foam printer that puts pictures on our cappuccinos 🤔

Sevenpointfive · Answer

that i get to be employed i guess

Spencer10 · Answer

I am mostly my own boss...

Marissa4 · Answer

I get paid to workout.

loveslongnails · Answer

I work for myself. That's a perk. LOL

jamesgoldman · Answer

First pick of the jewellery

najekim · Answer

Working from home 95% of the time.

Anonymous · Answer

I have no job, and I dislike my city.

jazzy34 · Answer

Employee discounts.

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