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"We can book massages for free during work hours. Been stopped for covid but apparently open again in 3 weeks, can imagine the queue being largeHi what is your job  "
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Company has great policies and support for mental and physical health, including diet plans and councelling, as well as body massages |
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"We can book massages for free during work hours. Been stopped for covid but apparently open again in 3 weeks, can imagine the queue being largeHi what is your job
Build PC's wow.nice work if you can get it
Company has great policies and support for mental and physical health, including diet plans and councelling, as well as body massages"
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My last job I got all the snacks, fruit, nuts and seeds I could ever eat. Loads of posh teas and occasional bottles of booze or promotional gift boxes from suppliers and customers.
So far in my new job it's very different, but there are loads of very corporate wellbeing and health perks from walking meditation and yoga classes through to massage and heavily discounted spa breaks.
Not the same as a box of flapjacks and a case of wine though! |
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"My last job I got all the snacks, fruit, nuts and seeds I could ever eat. Loads of posh teas and occasional bottles of booze or promotional gift boxes from suppliers and customers.
So far in my new job it's very different, but there are loads of very corporate wellbeing and health perks from walking meditation and yoga classes through to massage and heavily discounted spa breaks.
Not the same as a box of flapjacks and a case of wine though!"
still great perks though x |
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best perk i ever had was..
Used to run a FW07 Williams historic f1 car for a swiss bloke, btw the first F1 car Senna ever drove, anyway the guy had it for sale, another guy wanted it but wanted it now, my customer wanted to do the last race of the season in it, it was used in a historic f1 championship, but he plomised the guy he could have it two week later after a reprep, so of we went to i think monza for the race, and yes guess what he shunted it badly. so we had a very bent car and two weeks to make it good, no factory back up and every part has to be hand made, you cant just go to halfords for parts, i only had one apprentice working ith me.
anyway we got it rebuilt, working 24.7 and thats no joke, i fell asleep while working on it many times. so we went with my driver to donny to shake it down make sure all was good, he did a few laps and pitted, he then said ,i apreciate all your hard work over the last few days, so to thank you do you want a few laps, did i
amazing experiance, and no i didnt shunt it lol |
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"I work in education, there are no perks, but it's a great job.
Cal
no free pencils  "
Schools are so under-funded that staff often buy stationary and bring it into school. I am the IT guy and I regularly have to buy used stuff from ebay because we can't afford to buy the things we NEED new |
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By *htcMan
over a year ago
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work in weee, 90% discount rate on anything you want, and then comes all the freebies you get especially when returns/undelivered/damaged packing from some of the uk's largest retailers comes in. |
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I used to work in a bank's IT department. You got a lot of perks, provided you pay for it, although you had a reduced rate.
I think health an dental insurance was the best deal, gym membership was a rip-off
The best free thing before covid was the monthly evening meeting with pizza and a very limited amount of beer or wine. But you had to suffer a pep speech of one of the directors for that |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I travel to and from work and get an overnight in Dubai ir Istanbul usually and I’m paid while I do so. I’ve had my ex fly out a few times in the last to join me and fly home together after a little break |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"NHS so no perks. Not even a Christmas card or Xmas bonus."
when ever ive been in hospital i always send a pressant to the ward stalf after i leave, something like a box of quality street |
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"I work in education, there are no perks, but it's a great job.
Cal
no free pencils
Schools are so under-funded that staff often buy stationary and bring it into school. I am the IT guy and I regularly have to buy used stuff from ebay because we can't afford to buy the things we NEED new"
13 weeks annual leave??? final salary civil service pension?? or as the IT guy is it not the same as teachers haha |
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"We can book massages for free during work hours. Been stopped for covid but apparently open again in 3 weeks, can imagine the queue being largeHi what is your job
Build PC's
Company has great policies and support for mental and physical health, including diet plans and councelling, as well as body massages"
That’s amazing I work in IT for a private company and we have no bloody perks ! |
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"I work in education, there are no perks, but it's a great job.
Cal
no free pencils
Schools are so under-funded that staff often buy stationary and bring it into school. I am the IT guy and I regularly have to buy used stuff from ebay because we can't afford to buy the things we NEED new
13 weeks annual leave??? final salary civil service pension?? or as the IT guy is it not the same as teachers haha "
#Notallteachers |
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"I work in education, there are no perks, but it's a great job.
Cal
no free pencils
Schools are so under-funded that staff often buy stationary and bring it into school. I am the IT guy and I regularly have to buy used stuff from ebay because we can't afford to buy the things we NEED new
13 weeks annual leave??? final salary civil service pension?? or as the IT guy is it not the same as teachers haha "
They scrapped the final salary pension for an average salary scheme a few years ago, but I don't class the pension as a perk... you have to pay for it you know, and no I don't get the holidays. Realistically though for most teachers, there is much work to be done within the holiday time, it's certainly not all it's cracked up to be.
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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago
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I get a lot of virgin air miles and Marriot points, had a few free holidays to India and Africa. Also get weekly massages on the healthcare plan, although it’s taxed as income. My fave benefit is a constant supply of little surprises in the post Easter eggs, hampers, brownies, wine and chocolates. The company supports lots of startups in food and drink so are always sending us random gifts |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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My work are great for benefits: health insurance, access to on call counselling and access to doctors, 3 extra days off at Xmas, 25 days leave + bank hols. And tickets to a huge gig we put on each year with some of the biggest names I live my job! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I work Mon to Fri 9 til 5
Jobs that offer that in this 24/7 economy are harder and harder to come by, so I am thankful for that
I get paid well for what I do, the salary in many places would equate to that of a junior manager for what is, effectively, an admin role
After 20+ year in Senior Management roles of which 16 involved being 'on call', I am glad of the career change
It's nice after all those years to take my foot off the pedal work wise |
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"I work in education, there are no perks, but it's a great job.
Cal
no free pencils
Schools are so under-funded that staff often buy stationary and bring it into school. I am the IT guy and I regularly have to buy used stuff from ebay because we can't afford to buy the things we NEED new
13 weeks annual leave??? final salary civil service pension?? or as the IT guy is it not the same as teachers haha "
My old neighbour was a teacher and he got a similar amount of annual leave to me, about 6 weeks. Plus his was virtually dictated to him where I get to choose mine, staffing allowing. Not sure where you get 13 weeks from. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I work in education, there are no perks, but it's a great job.
Cal
no free pencils
Schools are so under-funded that staff often buy stationary and bring it into school. I am the IT guy and I regularly have to buy used stuff from ebay because we can't afford to buy the things we NEED new
13 weeks annual leave??? final salary civil service pension?? or as the IT guy is it not the same as teachers haha
My old neighbour was a teacher and he got a similar amount of annual leave to me, about 6 weeks. Plus his was virtually dictated to him where I get to choose mine, staffing allowing. Not sure where you get 13 weeks from. "
I’d imagine they’re adding up all the school holidays not just the summer one! |
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"I work in education, there are no perks, but it's a great job.
Cal
no free pencils
Schools are so under-funded that staff often buy stationary and bring it into school. I am the IT guy and I regularly have to buy used stuff from ebay because we can't afford to buy the things we NEED new
13 weeks annual leave??? final salary civil service pension?? or as the IT guy is it not the same as teachers haha
My old neighbour was a teacher and he got a similar amount of annual leave to me, about 6 weeks. Plus his was virtually dictated to him where I get to choose mine, staffing allowing. Not sure where you get 13 weeks from.
I’d imagine they’re adding up all the school holidays not just the summer one! "
If they think teachers get all the same holidays as the kids they're deluded. My comment wasn't even anything to do with the summer holiday as they don't get all of that off. He took the majority of his annual leave then but that's because they don't get a choice. The 6 weeks also includes any time they take off in the other holidays like Christmas. |
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I holiday all over the world, go to vineyards to sample the new season's wine, dine in the best restaurants, have a personal driver guide to show me around. I can sometimes take a guest too.
My only restriction is childcare, or I'd be away all the time
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"I holiday all over the world, go to vineyards to sample the new season's wine, dine in the best restaurants, have a personal driver guide to show me around. I can sometimes take a guest too.
My only restriction is childcare, or I'd be away all the time
C"
wow how the other half live |
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By *ittycenMan
over a year ago
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No perks as yet, but does have cool bits. I literally have no idea what will happen one day to the next, and I get food when I can, instead of a set lunch break! But it’s the first job I’ve had when I don’t mind the lack of a break! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Pre covid I got free food , ice creams in sumner and cake at Xmas, plus paid leave free in regular raffles etc plus a few nice ladies walking around the building to take my mind off the job ! |
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