Comments on: Perk up! It’s only dinner… http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/08/25/perk-up-its-only-dinner/ Exploring How Mass Collaboration Changes Everything Sun, 28 Aug 2011 14:21:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Daniel J. Pritchett http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/08/25/perk-up-its-only-dinner/comment-page-1/#comment-168829 Daniel J. Pritchett Tue, 26 Aug 2008 03:31:07 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/?p=1886#comment-168829 It's a perk when it's not written into your contract and thus not worthy of being used as a primary reason for your employment selection. Relationships with coworkers, compensation, work hours, enjoyment of the regular tasks - these are all more important than food perks. It’s a perk when it’s not written into your contract and thus not worthy of being used as a primary reason for your employment selection.

Relationships with coworkers, compensation, work hours, enjoyment of the regular tasks – these are all more important than food perks.

]]> By: Brennan http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/08/25/perk-up-its-only-dinner/comment-page-1/#comment-168823 Brennan Tue, 26 Aug 2008 03:19:13 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/?p=1886#comment-168823 The last firm I worked for used flextime, which allowed us to come in at 8 and leave at 4. However, a lot of people liked working 9-5, which created a weird dilemma. I felt really awkward using the flextime because I'd end up leaving much earlier than everyone else. And since I was the new guy I was always worried I'd been seen as a slacker. The last firm I worked for used flextime, which allowed us to come in at 8 and leave at 4.

However, a lot of people liked working 9-5, which created a weird dilemma. I felt really awkward using the flextime because I’d end up leaving much earlier than everyone else. And since I was the new guy I was always worried I’d been seen as a slacker.

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