Meta fires staff for 'using free meal vouchers to buy household goods'

Re:Meta fires staff for 'using free meal vouchers to buy hou... by HDThoreaun on Thursday October 17, 2024 @01:56PM (#41871948)

Of course it is. That doesnt mean it isnt also a perk. I am happy that my office has coffee even though it also benefits my employer with the increased productivity. Same with lunch, its a win win for the company and the employee.

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Re:Meta fires staff for 'using free meal vouchers to buy hou... by tivert on Thursday October 17, 2024 @02:15PM (#41872158)

> Same with lunch, its a win win for the company and the employee.

I don't think it's that simple. Sure, on some level it's a win for you (free food) and a win for them (more time spent working), but on another level you might be winning more if the perk wasn't influencing your decision-making to take the employer-preferred path.

I think it's a little more clear when thinking about employer provided dinner, like Facebook apparently provides.

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Re:Meta fires staff for 'using free meal vouchers to buy hou... by dns_snek on Thursday October 17, 2024 @03:36PM (#41873004)

I don't think it's a win for the employee if they're getting $100 worth of extra labor out of you in exchange for $25 worth of food. And not just financially, I always thought that these "perks" make it harder to disconnect and relax from work which is likely to take a toll on mental health - I know it would for me.

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Re:Meta fires staff for 'using free meal vouchers to buy hou... by s1artibartfast on Thursday October 17, 2024 @05:25PM (#41873973)

It isnt an exchange of extra labor for food. They are demanding the work either way for the salary.

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