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Things to Ask For (was: There's more to it than money)
Subject:Things to Ask For (was: There's more to it than money) From:"K. Toast Conger" <ktoast -at- WOLFENET -dot- COM> Date:Sun, 18 Apr 1999 17:42:48 -0700
On the discussion about things to request in full-time compensation
negotiations...Most folks replied to my question off list so I thought I'd
pull the responses together. There were some really creative ideas:
* Cable or ISDN access from home
* Laptop computer
* Training, advanced education, and/or certification
* Health, dental retirement, standard benies
* Vision care benifits (glasses, contacts, exams)
* Stock
* Light weight printer for home and conferences
* Wacom tablet
* Window
* Desk chair
* Better lighting
* Larger monitor
* Computer upgrade
* FrameMaker
* Deneba Canvas
* Magazine subscriptions
* Beeper
* Cell phone
* Professional dues and memberships
* Conferences
* Extra money to enable family to attend conferences with you
* Exercise club membership
* Discount club membership (e.g. Costco)
* Child care subsidy for a center closer to work
* Onsite child care
* Additional vacation time
* Car
* Bus pass
* Parking pass
* Travel upgrades
