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Had to do it! Oldie but it sums it up🤣
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Some very cool perks! I have a friend who gets a paid sabbatical at, I believe, 10 years into their company. I had never heard of a paid one, even ‘permission’ to take a sabbatical seems to be fading away from most benefit plans.
Rising Star
That is a seriously cool perk! A paid sabbatical feels almost unheard of these days, especially with how even unpaid ones are becoming rare. It’s such a great way to reward long-term commitment, and honestly, more companies should bring that kind of benefit back.
That's incredible. I had a travel "bonus" at an early company I worked for and it was incredible. Like 5k before taxes, and you could go anywhere. Only problem was they never wanted you to take more than 5 consecutive business days off work. So flying to Europe (which I did) felt like such a rush for how expensive the flight was. I'd rather have a month :) Still very cool though.
Rising Star
That sounds amazing! A $5k travel bonus is generous, but the short time off kind of defeats the purpose. It’s hard to truly enjoy when you’re rushing through a trip like that. A longer break would’ve made it perfect! Would you be able to work remote for a few days in Europe to stretch the vacay?
I really don’t think the perks have to be super creative for most employees. Most of us want work life balance and so I think any perk that allows “wfh Fridays” or work remotely for “x” amount of weeks per year would solve 90% of burnout and resentment. Just my two cents!
Rising Star
Totally agree - most people aren’t looking for flashy perks, just the flexibility to live their lives. Perks like WFH Fridays or remote weeks are simple, but they make a huge difference in avoiding burnout and feeling valued.
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My brother works for a global company that sent him a welcome to the company gift when he started and they also do early dismissal during the summer months on fridays.
I have worked for numerous companies and have had to pay for my own swag. So I’m somewhat jealous. :)
Rising Star
That sounds like such a thoughtful onboarding experience. Those little gestures like a welcome gift or summer Fridays go a long way in making people feel appreciated!
This isn’t a crazy part, but at my old company a couple of years after I got 16 weeks for maternity, they increased it by adding 6-8 weeks recovery time (depending on delivery type) so women got 22-24 wks. We get 16 weeks at my new company and I’m pregnant again, I can’t complain since the leave is above average, but I would’ve loved that extra paid time.
Being able to work from anywhere for a month or getting a travel stipend or paid sabbatical sound truly amazing. I’m also always a little jealous of people who get the week off from Christmas to New Year’s.
First line was meant to say “this isn’t a crazy perk”, not part
And yes I’m def grateful to get 16 weeks!