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by graphtrader 1866 days ago
Agree 100% What about clothing? Why doesn't the office have a nice clothing store so I can properly dress for the office?

What if I need to get my car repaired? You are telling me the office can't have an on site mechanic? Oil change while I work would be a nice perk. Email me when it is done.

I don't need Home Depot but what about some packages of mulch for the lawn at a reasonable price?

I am so sick of this.

2 comments

You joke, but free clothes (swag) is a pretty common thing in startup culture.

> You are telling me the office can't have an on site mechanic?

I worked in an office with an on-site bike mechanic. His job wasn't to specifically serve the staff but he would help us often, at a company where most people biked to work.

Well-maintained vehicles break down less, and the mechanic would often make people let him change their bald tires or lube their rusty chains. No doubt it kept people from being late to work, or having to take time out of their work day to bring their bikes to a shop.

Really, slippery slope fallacy over employers providing food to workers?

The free food does a good job of keeping me in the building. I honestly can’t understand why anyone would be opposed to office perks.