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[Robert Walton <waltonrp AT gmail.com>]

Flexible hours, Ability to work at home office are two of my favorites. I
work at home now and am not stuck to rigid hours. That's a big help in
getting things done here. Also saves time of a commute. Ability to work 4 -
10 hour days or 5 -8 hours days is good, too.
That also may help you with the prefer to stay at home thing.

It's amazing how much more productive you can be cutting out
co-workers interruptions, meetings, etc. Coffee breaks are for feeding
calves and stuff like that.

I have a Blackberry form work, not really a perk, but it has unlimited
internet connectivity. That is a big plus here for working at home,
otherwise I'd need satellite internet.

My job involves lots of local travel and comes with a car. I was able to
negotiate to keep the car here rather than a location 15 miles away. Most
days that means it saves me the time and money of a 30 mile round trip
commute. Big benefit.

A perk is only a perk if of value to you.

Rob - Va

On Thu, Jul 23, 2009 at 1:45 AM, EarthNSky <erthnsky AT bellsouth.net> wrote:

> We all know the economy sucks right now and jobs are few and far
> between.  I have a hypothetical question for you...
> Knowing that many companies are cash strapped, if a company is
> interested in negotiation with you for a job, what kind of perks would
> you ask for?  Car, phone, 3 weeks vacation, flex time, gas allowance,
> laptop???  Negotiation is an art, and I usually end up with less
> 'benefits' than my co-workers because I did not cut a good deal, or when
> I do cut a deal, the employer backs out after I'm hired.
> Like Lynn, I've only been half looking for a job.  I enjoy being a full
> time homesteader, but Skyguy would prefer that I work.  I've been
> thinking about what I would ask for.  Do you think it is prudent to try
> to make any kind of bargain with the economy so tough and jobs so
> scarce?  Unemployment is very high here, and if someone were to call, do
> I just accept a job with no bargaining just to have one, even though I
> really would prefer to stay home, is that stupid?  Where is the fine line?
>
> --
> "Never expect magic from no where"  Baringo (Kenyan) working motto
> http://erthnsky.blogspot.com/
> EarthNSky Farm, NW Georgia, USA
>
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