Comments on: Jobs have useful perks

By: lilafwife

lilafwife — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 01:25:33 +0000

Become a daycare provider especially if you have kids of your own. Its acouple hundred bucks upfront but I have heard that some towns and cities need providers so bad that the classes are free. With being a provider come tax time if you keep your receipts you get tax breaks on everything from toys, furniture and even your phone and cable. Its all about keeping records we bought almost everything in our house at thrift stores or was given to use but come tax season we where given money to use because we used it in the house. You even get money for food each month if your clients don’t get paid much and I know all my parents don’t. It can be a pain sometimes but I find it works for us.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 21:42:32 +0000

I’ve not had any jobs that had any type of perks. My husband’s “perk” is his health insurance that we have to pay $900 a month for and that is the lowest it has been in 6 years with the same company. Actually he’s been with them more like 8 years. That $900 is our share…can’t figure people out who complain about their expensive $400 a month plans. I wish ours was only $400 a month!

By: Polly

Polly — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 03:07:13 +0000

Yes, temporary jobs during a long lay off period can have perks. My husband is working at a pizza shop at present and can take home leftovers. Every time he works double, which at this time is 4 nights a week, he brings home all kinds of pizza, and personal strombolis, johnny dogs, pepperoni rolls ect. It really is a great perk since we have a 20 year old who thinks pizza shop food rules. It really helps to put food on our table during this lean time. My husband also is allowed to eat whatever and as much as he wants during work. Because his work is more then just a pizza shop he gets a large variety of healthy foods like lean meats, salads, soups, vegetables & fruits. I think that is a huge bonus since it’s important for him to have healthy foods since he’s a diabetic and at least 4 days a week he can eat his fill of very healthy fare.

My oldest works for a pharmacy as an assistant manager. The pay scale is low, and he does not get close to 40 hours a week, but what he does get is health insurance and all perscriptions at cost! In addition he has the option to purchase stock in his company. Something my Grandfather did and now my Grandmother is sitting on a bundle in her old age. I don’t think these are small perks in todays job market

I think knowing the economic tide at this time seeking a job with perks could make a big difference in your life.

By: Rhiana from A Frugal Life

Rhiana from A Frugal Life — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 22:37:30 +0000

These are great ideas! I used to work at Godiva Chocolates when I was younger and they would encourage us to sample the new chocolate flavors when they came in. That was fun and fattening. Also, my friend worked at Neflix and employees are given free accounts, must save alot on entertainment bills! .-= Rhiana from A Frugal Life´s last blog ..Frugal Food: Sweet Potato Salad =-.