Feb 13, 2015

Do people in ER get seamless dollars when they stay past 7 or 8pm?

Pretty curious.

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WSO1212

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wareagle4230

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You trying to factor that into potential compensation calculations?

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WhaleofWallStreet

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Yes, but eventually you will learn that you would trade 100x free dinners to have 1x free night. Somehow I don't see that as a perk if I'm forced to stay at the office all night.

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