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[โ€“] PlanetOfOrd -2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Workplace benefits.

Really? What's the benefit? You're taking money out of my paycheck to restrict my choices?

And aren't you a business anyway--you know, an organization whose purpose is to MAKE MONEY, not coddle people.

[โ€“] tills13 4 points 1 year ago
[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Benefits like health insurance, dental? I agree and prefer my boss didn't have any say in my health insurance.

[โ€“] PlanetOfOrd 2 points 1 year ago

Exactly.

"I'm ready to start Monday. Just need to restart my health insurance with--"

"Oh, we already chose that for you."

"Um...okay...well, at least I can go back to my gym on Tues--"

"No worries, through our wellness plan we've already selected a gym for you. We even pre-signed you up to a spin class."

"I'm more of a bench-press person any--"

"We've started your retirement account, too."

"Um...thanks?"