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Offline straffo

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« Reply #45 on: April 14, 2006, 08:35:56 AM »
Right, I'm in Tolbiac, what kind of document you usually consult ?

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« Reply #46 on: April 14, 2006, 09:42:32 AM »
Manuscrits Latins normally -- in fact, right I'm working on BN MSS Latins 3071, 3072 and (I think) 15851. Though I need to determine what is the mysterious Fonds du Theil next time I visit.


You working in the photographic service or with those gallica folks, or just nearby?
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« Reply #47 on: April 14, 2006, 10:00:20 AM »
Hmm lets see...
All my uniforms are free, all my boots are free, all the ammunition I want to shoot at the range is free, I can check my duty weapons out whenever I want and go to the local range..all for free. We get fed once a week at work for free too.
And when I work on a holiday I get paid double time and a half. :D

Nuclear Security does have some perks. :aok

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« Reply #48 on: April 14, 2006, 10:54:36 AM »
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Pretty much what I said I do. Here's a screen grab from work last year:

http://static.flickr.com/14/17211389_ff35380070_b.jpg


You have 26 things open at once.... :confused: I thought I had it bad at 11.

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« Reply #49 on: April 14, 2006, 11:21:10 AM »
The best perk for cop, esp young ones: the chicks. We called em "Badge bunnies", many were married to wet noodle rich guys and wanted to roll in the sack with a mans man type of thing, others just had a thing for uniforms.

I took full advantage of that perk.

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« Reply #50 on: April 14, 2006, 11:28:58 AM »
Perks of my job>>>>

>Free trips to and from Germany for my wife and I at least once a year.
>Dinners out frequently with the rest of the company and wives frequently.
>Get to travel all over North America on the companies dollars.
>Long trips to Las Vegas each January...not really a perk but hey my wife likes to visit Vegas.
>Get to leave basically whenever my work is done each day.
>Get to spend time with my family and can work from home if I need to.
>Free BOOZE at the office.
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« Reply #51 on: April 18, 2006, 03:32:08 AM »
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Manuscrits Latins normally -- in fact, right I'm working on BN MSS Latins 3071, 3072 and (I think) 15851. Though I need to determine what is the mysterious Fonds du Theil next time I visit.


You working in the photographic service or with those gallica folks, or just nearby?


Don't know what is the "Fond du Theil", do you mean "fond" as a collection or as a place ?

I'm working at the DSI of the BnF ,especially for the "catalogue" ,expecially the creation/modification/indexations of the notices (I hate MARC with passion :D)

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« Reply #52 on: April 18, 2006, 03:52:06 AM »
Ohh perks... ummm
 - annual car allowance topped up by fuel vouchers
 - expense account
 - occasional trips overseas for tech/sales training (toejamet, singapore, aussie etc)
 - free tech quals/certs as long as I pay attention
 - free cellphone
 - free net
 - flexible hours (I usually work 10-7 to avoid traffic)
 - nice suped up laptop
 - home network that would put most small businesses to shame (for free) securitywise

AND the most important of all.. vendorware... aka vendor shirts and jackets. I am a vendor potato :D

I could also get really really cheap Apple gear - but I chose not to - I see that as some sort of punishment more than a perk.

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« Reply #53 on: April 18, 2006, 05:42:45 AM »
It's some sort of MS collection, but its exact composition is a little mysterious, since I don't think it's a fonds in the same was as say, Latin, Baluze, or other MSS.
Anyway, cool, I'll look you up next time I'm in town -- I gather we can now look at our demandes en cours without fear. Ah, those were the days.

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« Reply #54 on: April 18, 2006, 07:46:07 AM »
No raises (merit, COLA, anything) ever.

No Christmas/Holiday Party

No Profit Sharing

55+ hours a week - minimum

No cellphone

No expense account

No dinners

No travel

No stock

BUT...I get a new (-ish) car, gas and insurance.  I can change the car every week.  That's worth something, I suppose...

Don't even ask the salary that comes with this paradise on earth.   :rolleyes:

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« Reply #55 on: April 18, 2006, 07:57:44 AM »
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I could also get really really cheap Apple gear - but I chose not to - I see that as some sort of punishment more than a perk.


*sniff*.. you are breaking my heart :cry

Did I mention you could just send it to me?

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« Reply #56 on: April 18, 2006, 08:16:23 AM »
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Gettin free buisness cards with someone elses name?? You rock.

I only get yesterdays newspapers for free. :confused:


Gotcha beat :)

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« Reply #57 on: April 18, 2006, 08:38:48 AM »
I can buy an RV from any of our companies (We are the largest mfg. in the World now) at 2% below wholesale. On a large deisel pusher that can be a $50k or more savings.

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« Reply #58 on: April 18, 2006, 09:36:40 AM »
No perks other than basic health care, dental, something called "Employee Incentive Plan", good retirement package. But the pay is good, and the stress level is manageable, and I can be virtual (I work from home 20-30 hours a week)

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« Reply #59 on: April 18, 2006, 12:05:34 PM »
My perk is simple. I get paid for not working. I don't even have to show up for work and not work. I just get a nice check deposited in my bank account every month, annual raises and health coverage all without having to go to work. Beat THAT set of job perks!:p






















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