A Good Job

I must say that my workplace is quite first-rate. I have worked before in a company where they made you think they cared about the employees, but THIS time I am actually tempted to believe it. First of all, the boss is great. And that’s a lot better than having a boss who’s an asshole! The boss is smart, polite and considerate, and he’s very concerned about having a good atmosphere in the workplace. He doesn’t even have his own office, but shares the open space with his assistants; that’s how he demonstrates that everybody can come talk to him about everything. He takes lunch with us; something my former boss (actually the whole management department) would never consider doing, i.e. dining with common people. Overall, my colleagues here are great; again they’re on average smart, cultured, cheerful and have a healthy disposition. Social activites abound. Benefits are substantial, ranging from hot meals at work, fitness programs, flexible hours and home-based working, seminars and classes to insurances, pension plans and bonuses. And last but not least: a fair remuneration.

The things I value the most at work are:
. The chance to learn something new at my job and to have challenging assignments.
. Good colleagues that I enjoy spending time with, including my boss.
. Flexible hours, limited overtime and possibility to take summer vacation.
. Decent salary.
. Nice workplace and good facilities.

Things I don't care about are:
. Hierarchies and advancement.
. Prestige, notoriety, status.
. Stock options (even though I have made a profit on those)
. Work related travel and social events or cocktails.
. Secrecy and concealment (but then I don't mean I can't work with confidentiality).