Do you have benefits at your job? If not, would you like to?

[raccoon]

My answers, No and Yes.

[NMDemDist2]

1. what job?

:shrug:

I'd be happy to start there.......

[BR_Parkway]

2. No, and No - I'm self employed, group health insurance would be

more expensive (because the cost is normally split between employer and employee) so it's cheaper for me to buy it as an individual.

I have granted myself an unspecified number of unspecified days off, just to use when I feel like it - but none of those days are paid.

[YDogg]

3. As in "friends with benefits?" Nope.

[CrispyQ]

9. Friends with benefits ...

When I first heard that phrase I assumed it was insurance fraud. You have a friend with benefits, you go to the doctor as him/her. Imagine my surprise when I learned what it really means! Harr!

[YDogg]

16. :-)

[Tess49]

17. Um, what does it mean?

Oh, never mind. I just googled the term. I am seriously dumb sometimes.

[movie_girl99]

4. I do have benefits but they are not fabulous

I have worked here for seven years and the premiums have slowly gone up pretty much every year and the coverage has slowly gone down. I cant complain though because at least I have something.

[whistle]

5. Yes, group health insurance of which my employer pays 80% of

...the monthly premium and employees pay 20%. It is an HMO with co-pays, but these are reasonable and all employees seem to be able to pay them and are quite happy to get them. I also get a fully paid annual membership in Sam's Club although I would prefer CostCo. Unfortunately there is no retirement plan of 401K available at this time so I have to fund and maintain my own small plan. I was counting on Social Security to supplement the modest plan I have. Now I'll have to continuing working and contributing until I am 70 years old to make it work for me when I am no longer able to work full time.

[toadzilla]

6. i have free health insurance

its an HMO, but its free, and i pay $3.80 a week for dental insurance.

[AlCzervik]

7. i have health care through my husbands job, it's a ppo and i'm lucky to have it but the

premiums have gone up at least 15% every year. My plan is to not get sick.

[CrispyQ]

18. That's my plan too.

With health care the way it is in this country, I plan to get myself in the best shape possible. I've gotten my weight under control this year, mostly through exercise & lifting weights. I feel better than I have in a couple of decades. My balance has improved, I'm more sure on my feet & I am wearing pants I haven't worn in years.

I've watched older relatives deteriorate as they age & at least of few of them could have alleviated much of their distress if they had taken better care of themselves with diet & exercise.

[mondo joe]

8. I have nearly free health care premiums*, 27 days off per year (combined

sick/vacation), dental coverage, bus pass.

*(Company used to pay total premiums - this coming year I will need to pay a small portion.)

[raccoon]

11. Sounds like a company with good benefits.

I've never seen any stats, but I bet that fewer employers in so-called "right-to-work" states offer benefits than those in states that aren't "right-to-work" states.

[mondo joe]

15. I'm in at will state. And I think the benefits package is good - not that you'd ever know it to

hear a lot of co-workers complain.

[CrispyQ]

10. My boss is very generous in the amount he pays.

80% of employee & spouse, 50% of the differential between spouse & family. He also does a great 401k match, although I don't participate in that.

[Horse with no Name]

12. I have benefits

Which take a big chunk of my paycheck each month.
If we had nationalized insurance, I would get a hefty raise.

[LSK]

13. Yes

I have full health, dental and 401k.

Although they take $30 a week out of my check for the health coverage.

[SheilaT]

14. No and yes

but I am working part time as an independent contractor, have benefits through husband's job, and have no complaints at this point. Although I am considering finding a full time job with benefits that would also pay more.