10 Great Summer Perks

By Cathy Vandewater | Post a Comment

Ah, summer. Three glorious months where everyone but teachers will be stuck indoors, watching kids and retired people enjoy popsicles, swimming pools, and sunshine, while the rest of us shuffle paperwork in icy cubicles.

Luckily, you don't have to be 16 or unemployed to enjoy the freedoms of summer -- you just have to work for a company with a healthy respect for the season. Check out our slideshow of the best warm weather perks employment can buy.

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Make all those late nights count for something. Firms like Friedman LLP and PwC allow employees to use extra hours worked Monday through Thursday toward a day off every Friday, from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Can't stay late? BBDO lets you pick four Fridays to take off, no guilt or extra hours required.