What Would Keep You?

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What Would Keep You?

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Matt Simmons SSCrazy Points: 2846 More actions · Answer 1

I'd have to agree with Journeyman.

Access to education / training (including fees paid and paid time). I'm sick and tired of having to take vacation time to attend training. My employer sees as much of the benefits of my continued education as I do.

My $.02.

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Matt

Lori B Ten Centuries Points: 1149 More actions · Answer 2

A boss and co-workers who are supportive and not trying to play office politics. A business where I do not have to worry about being laid off.

Scott Fulton Mr or Mrs. 500 Points: 508 More actions · Answer 3

My morning commute can take anything up to 3 hours (which is why the company give me a car and free petrol), however the one thing that would make me stay would be the flexibility to work two days a week from home. 3 days at work / 4 days at home. Nice.

Luke L SSC-Dedicated Points: 35547 More actions · Answer 4

For me it'd be telecommuting as well. The only thing is that I'd need a nice bonus as well to help me afford the sailboat I'd be telecommuting from

Talk about saving your vacation time, just the ability to float down the intercoastal waterway and be able to do some work along the way would be great.

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Richard Gardner-291039 Hall of Fame Points: 3603 More actions · Answer 5

You guys aren't very ambitious are you?

Here's my list :

Sycophantic minions to cater for my every whim.

Exotic island locale.

Cash.

Helicopter.

Aston Martin DB9.

Shark pool (to keep sycophantic minions in line).

I would opt for a cohort of Amazonian bodyguards but my wife would probably object.

2 hour days, 3 day weeks - WiFi to beach.

On demand cocktails.

rjanoski Old Hand Points: 382 More actions · Answer 6

The chance to work 4 - tens, or 4 - twelves, or 4-14's instead of 5 - 14's.

Maybe even telecommute.

phil cote Newbie Points: 1 More actions · Answer 7

I agree that having more money wouldn't change a lot of things... but working 4 days a week, here's what would retain me the best. And that's what I've got! Recently I've been able to persuade my boss to work less hours.

I also agree that 3 weeks of vacation or even less is not enough, especially when you have a family. But now that extra day off will compensate.

My boss probably doesn't know but he's been doing the best thing to retain me. I don't remember having seen a 4 days a week IT job offer. Before changing job I will think twice about it.

Phil

Simon Wilkinson SSC Veteran Points: 250 More actions · Answer 8

It is difficult to say what would keep me, my previous job was with an extremely large American Company, the company offered fantastic benefits and bonus options, this kept me with the company for over 4 years, but the thing that caused me to leave was the daily commute, I now work for a much smaller company which is much closer to home, they offer very little in the form of benefits, or any other incentive to cause me to stay, but I am in no rush to leave. What I am trying to say is that the things that would make me stay with a company would vary depending on where I am in my life at the time.

What I do really miss is the half day on Friday, something I do regret loosing.

scarraggi Newbie Points: 4 More actions · Answer 9

Is there such a thing as 'free daycare'! If so, sign me up. That and vacation time is top on my list!

Edward W. Stanley SSCertifiable Points: 6512 More actions · Answer 10

I couldn't get a good reason to stay at my job, so I asked a friend their thoughts.

They put forward that they would stay at work if they could, punch the boss once a year, for no reason whatsoever, with no recriminiations.

They even said they'd take a pay cut, for said opportunity.

Curtis Smith Hall of Fame Points: 3063 More actions · Answer 11

At this stage in my career, with wife and three kids, more vacation time, but more importantly time to take it. Have 3 weeks now and usually take about a week a year.

Curtis Smith
SQL Server DBA
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P Jones SSChampion Points: 12361 More actions · Answer 12

1. Absolutely top of the list is more holiday. Or less days per week.

Maybe I'm just greedy but my 5 weeks plus flexitime just doesn't go far enough!

2. more money. (UK Civil Servants are notably underpaid in comparison with our private sector equals.)

3. keeping the short rural commute (10 mins) and the flexi-time.

4. more variety/toys/courses etc

Ned McKinnie SSC Enthusiast Points: 114 More actions · Answer 13

I definitely prefer having a flexible schedule over anything else. Money comes and money goes, but time can not be replenished!

vhanda SSCrazy Points: 2240 More actions · Answer 14

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Joe Woolcott Valued Member Points: 56 More actions · Answer 15

I would like to have more time off to enjoy the finer things in life. It's always nice to have more money, however all is well as long as I have enough money to buy an occasional steak to grill along with a nice bottle of red wine.

Joe Woolcott

DBA