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Ask HN: What's the most unique job perk you've had?
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Re: Ask HN: What's the most unique job perk you've had?
#2Don't know how unique it was but I worked mostly remote for a startup that was based in a mansion in the Hollywood Hills. I remember waiting for the bathroom with the project manager downstairs one Friday evening (partying, not working) looking at the OSHA safety sign while people were jumping into the wrong end of the pool upstairs.
Re: Ask HN: What's the most unique job perk you've had?
#3Had access to high end vehicles the owner of the company owned.
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#4Not all that crazy but I worked for a high-end golf community for a short time. We had free lunch in the building catered in by the (really nice) restaurants, but could also eat at those restaurants (dine in or takeout) for half price. I had many a $7 lunch and a few $20 filet dinners while I was there. We could also get free tee times on the golf courses as long as they didn't conflict with the members, but I'm not a golfer so never took them up on that.
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#5Unlimited mice.
Sometimes helped the folks who ran a rodent ranch that supplied feeder mice and rats etc to much of Chicago. they necessarily had a relaxed attitude towards inventory shrinkage and and explicit employee discount of 100%.
No restocking fees either.
Re: Ask HN: What's the most unique job perk you've had?
#6Company suddenly started valet parketing, I felt special. Real reason was they didn't have enough parking spots and that was the only way to park more cars in the same space.
BTW having a pinball machine sounds great, until your office is located right next to it for months.
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#7Worked in the computer department of a swimming suit manufacturer. One day they came looking for a male, waist size 32, to model the new line for some visiting big shots. I was the only one that fit those requirements and I got to meet all the professional female models they kept on staff.
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#8I was hired "not to die". I was testing maritime survival equipment. I got new one for free when it broke down and I did not die. When the unit lasted 100 days the project was over.
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#9One job Doordashed free lunches for everyone in the office every day. Gained like 10 lbs working there. They treated us well and also hosted occasional outings, like rafting trips, group mountain bike rides, and picnics. Then they were bought out by a bigger company and the benefits disappeared one by one, and almost everyone was laid off.
At another job, I worked at a museum and got free reciprocal/courtesy entry to many museums across the world. That was sweet, being able to visit all the big ones that normally cost a hefty chunk of change.
These days, just being able to work remotely and set my own part-time schedule. My partner's job is stationary, or we'd be traveling the world constantly and doing the whole digital nomad thing.
Re: Ask HN: What's the most unique job perk you've had?
#10Two tube slides that went from the second floor to the lobby.
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