Do you know what they have at the RealNetworks offices?
Like twenty feet from my desk?
Two vending machines, but everything in them is FREE! That’s right, you just press the button, and a soda comes out, and it doesn’t ask you for money first! It’s seriously the most delightful thing ever. It’s like I own a genie. I just go and get another soda every half hour or so, even if I’m not thirsty, just to hear the intoxicating clack-clack-clack of a totally free soda falling out of a vending machine. Amazing.
At my old job, they had free tampons in the women’s restrooms. That was pretty awesome, too. I used to tell my boss they should put that in the recruiting brochures. I thought it was the best perk ever, but that was before I discovered the free vending machines here. Sometimes I’d just grab a whole bunch of tampons and take them home with me. For some free-tampon fun. Nah, I’m kidding. Just for my period.
Anyway.
So today is the birthday of Anna, one of our two amazing designers here at Evil Beet (she’s also my former roommate, one of EB’s very first readers, and one of the coolest chicks I know). Yes, the brilliant artist behind the bikini-beet girl is turning 26 today. So you guys should all email her at annak@rhodehaus.com and wish her a happy birthday and tell her what a talented young woman she is.
Oh my God, I’m so jealous. Do you get free Kit Kats and potato chips too!? Shit. I would gain 15 pounds within a month of working there. Free stuff rules. Even when it’s not that great, it’s still great because it’s free. Oh and happy birthday, Anna.
i hate to be rude…but Im pretty sure anyone who has taken a design class could make that.
still, happy bday to her.
I once temped in an office where on my first day I got a grand tour of the pantry area filled with different coffee blends, snack bars, chips, juice, soda, milk, cereal–all free. I thought I had hit the mother lode, something that would at least detract from the general crappyness of the assignment. Unfortunately, it turned out to be a one-day assignment. I may have offloaded a few granola bars and bags of chips on my way out.
Beet, what’s the vibe for you around the office, being the new girl, especially since you don’t actually work with anyone that you work around?
aw im glad you like your new office lol and have fun with the vending machines lol just dont empty them all out in one day ahah that would be pretty funny though lol
and Anna if you see this Happy Birthday =D
FREE STUFF IS THE BEST THING EVER.
seriously. it doesnt matter what it is.
and i would go on to say “even free tampons” but that IS among the best free stuff you can get!
free food though, thats in the top slot :}
Don’t be greedy! Give to the needy! Just throw it out the window, I’ll be waiting with a big ol’ bag :OD
A friend of mine used to work for Johnson and Johnson. She got a discount on all the stuff they sold. Reach toothbrushes were 25¢, Neutrogena body oil was like a $1, I stocked up while she worked there, it was fantastic!
They also have ridiculously delicious gyros for lunch on some Mondays and hangover curing breakfast sandwiches every morning. Oooh yeah.
My old company had free tamons as well. I thought it was awesome too.
Further, there was a ktichen area that had free sodas, bottled water and really good designer coffee. The catch was, it was for the “Executives” only. Some of the “Executive’s” secretaries said the critria t be considered an executive was “Senior VP and above”, others said it meant “VP and above”. I said, “Hey, I came in today with this can of ice cold diet pepsi in my pantyhose”.
You have an office? I thought you worked from home? Was your move to Seattle planned then…. inquiring minds want to know.
Nevermind…. I’ve been on vacation for a week and I’m getting through the past weeks posts when i cam accross your very informative and answer-my0questions post about your new work.
So who’s sleeping with the VP or Marketing? Know yet?