Comments on: Latest perk: Dorming with co-workers http://www.hrblunders.com/latest-perk-dorming-with-co-workers/ The worst mistakes, catastrophes, and near-misses Sat, 24 Jul 2010 21:23:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Sandi http://www.hrblunders.com/latest-perk-dorming-with-co-workers/comment-page-1/#comment-2674 Sandi Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:13:37 +0000 http://www.hrblunders.com/?p=296#comment-2674 Company dorms sound like a great company perk/benefit, but what about the company's liability issues or potential harassment issues? Do they hire a Dorm Monitor to maintain law and order? Company dorms sound like a great company perk/benefit, but what about the company’s liability issues or potential harassment issues? Do they hire a Dorm Monitor to maintain law and order?

]]> By: Judy Nelson http://www.hrblunders.com/latest-perk-dorming-with-co-workers/comment-page-1/#comment-2596 Judy Nelson Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:29:35 +0000 http://www.hrblunders.com/?p=296#comment-2596 I also agree that this is a very intersting idea. When I was first employed, right out of school, I would have gone for this in a big way. There were a large group of mostly single folk that I worked with who sort of did this in an informal way - we spent week nights and most weekends together, camping during the better weather and staying in small B&B's etc in the colder weather. As a more mature (and not to mention married) person this wouldnt work for me. My agency is too small to do this but I could see the younger employees getting into this. I also agree that this is a very intersting idea. When I was first employed, right out of school, I would have gone for this in a big way. There were a large group of mostly single folk that I worked with who sort of did this in an informal way – we spent week nights and most weekends together, camping during the better weather and staying in small B&B’s etc in the colder weather.

As a more mature (and not to mention married) person this wouldnt work for me. My agency is too small to do this but I could see the younger employees getting into this.

]]> By: Lori http://www.hrblunders.com/latest-perk-dorming-with-co-workers/comment-page-1/#comment-2475 Lori Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:40:32 +0000 http://www.hrblunders.com/?p=296#comment-2475 I have a friend who is Japanese and lives in the company dorms. I think it's a great idea, but I don't think it will ever work well in the US. I have a friend who is Japanese and lives in the company dorms. I think it’s a great idea, but I don’t think it will ever work well in the US.

]]> By: Meg http://www.hrblunders.com/latest-perk-dorming-with-co-workers/comment-page-1/#comment-2454 Meg Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:57:31 +0000 http://www.hrblunders.com/?p=296#comment-2454 I can't see it working in all cases, but think it could be a good recruitment tool for filling entry-level jobs with modest starting salaries. I can’t see it working in all cases, but think it could be a good recruitment tool for filling entry-level jobs with modest starting salaries.

]]> By: Roberta http://www.hrblunders.com/latest-perk-dorming-with-co-workers/comment-page-1/#comment-2434 Roberta Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:15:49 +0000 http://www.hrblunders.com/?p=296#comment-2434 At my age (way past my twenties!), I just can't imaging staying at work in a dorm room! There are so many days that leaving the building is just the best part of the day! That being said, I do believe that we would have some employees who would be perfectly comfortable staying at work--that way they wouldn't have to deal with the commute! At my age (way past my twenties!), I just can’t imaging staying at work in a dorm room! There are so many days that leaving the building is just the best part of the day!

That being said, I do believe that we would have some employees who would be perfectly comfortable staying at work–that way they wouldn’t have to deal with the commute!

]]> By: Matt D. http://www.hrblunders.com/latest-perk-dorming-with-co-workers/comment-page-1/#comment-2417 Matt D. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:01:49 +0000 http://www.hrblunders.com/?p=296#comment-2417 How cool it that? I would have loved to live in a corporate dorm after college. $185 a month? Think about how much money that could be saved over just 1-2 years. How cool it that? I would have loved to live in a corporate dorm after college. $185 a month? Think about how much money that could be saved over just 1-2 years.

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