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Expensive Taste And My Job
Posted on July 10, 2007 by Him
Yesterday Jim put up a post on how he developed an expensive taste for bottled water because of his work environment. I can definitely relate - when this blog still had that new blog smell I wrote a post detailing the great amenities that my job as to offer. Fortunately for me, I don't drink soft drinks and I loathe the idea of bottled water. Many-a-co-worker has looked at me strangely for drinking tap water instead of grabbing a bottle from always stocked refrigerator. We do have other nice perks though.
I get the chance to travel about a half-dozen times per year for my job, thus the ways in which I have developed expensive tastes are travel related - dining out and hotels. When I travel it is usually for conferences, so I generally stay at one of the hotels associated with the conference; most of the time it is a 4 star hotel. In the last few years I've gotten used to the comfy beds, large rooms, and all of the little things that a nice hotel offers.
The other thing I get to do for my job is take clients out to dinner, and when we do we generally spare no expense. I've been to some of the best restaurants in the nation, all at no cost to me. Since the care and pampering of our client is top priority, the wine generally flows, appetizers are plentiful, and dessert is divine. If there is more than one person from my job traveling with me, we generally dine somewhere nice, but not at elite caliber restaurants.
All of these things are paid for by my job, but since we've gotten rewards cards I am now putting these charges on those and getting reimbursed. Therefore I am getting rewards for what I do anyway.
Has this translated into non-job expensive tastes? Not yet, at least. Except for one less than frugal non-work dining event, our dining bills align with our budget. That doesn't mean I don't look longingly at other, more upscale places. Also, we haven't taken any real vacations, but I'm thinking that we're probably going to look for more budget-friendly hotel options so that we can spend our money doing other vacation things.
The good life is nice, but I know I won't be at this job forever. Until then, I'm enjoying it very much.
What are your expensive tastes?
Employee Benefits
Posted on February 13, 2006 by Him
--Roast chicken with olive tapenade marinade, corn and green chile bisque, smoked ham and mozzarella stromboli
--Grilled habanero pork chops with apple chutney, cole slaw, and herb-roasted Yukon potatoes
--Grilled petite New York sirloin seasoned with Creole spices and Crescent City steak sauce and served with organic onion rings
Valentine's Day dinner? Nope. According to an article at wired.com, these are some the menu items you can expect at lunch if you work at Microsoft, Electronic Arts, or Google. Gourmet lunches are only one of the perks at working at an "Ivy League Employer" - others include foosball, an in-house chiropractor, on-site auto service, or laundry service. According to fellow Chicagoan PF blogger Young and Broke, benefits can go a long way when deciding whether or not you have a good offer for a job.
A cute story of ours is that we both interviewed for our current jobs on the same day, even the same hours. When we were finished, we went out to lunch to discuss our interviews, and more importantly, the benefits that are offered. Here's a list of cool benefits that my company offers:
--Free beverages, from bottled water to soft drinks
--Free lunches, in the form of Lean Cuisines or frozen personal pizzas
--Mostly everyone gets an office with a snazzy Herman Miller chair
--Winter and summer parties at major sporting events, with free booze and food
--Sick days don't count towards vacation time/other time off
--Free CTA (public transportation) pass (which has allowed me to sell my car)
My base salary is lower compared with others in my field, but when the benefits are added up it exceeds the average. How do your benefits stack up?
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