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Why should the company spend millions a year on a perk you can take advantage of that I can't? And let's not assume you can take advantage of it, given there will be a waiting list.

Why do people want a return to the "company town" model just to save a few minutes?

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It does not have to be free. Just being able to bring my child and, later in the day, take then from where I work (or close by) would be as close to perfect as possible. I would happily pay, even 100%, if the company would facilitate an on-site daycare.

In regard to saving "a few minutes", I don't know how you (or other people) feel about it, but I'd happily spend more time with my child.

Right, companies should have no perks, because none of them are enjoyed by everyone. This includes healthcare and cafeteria.

> Why should the company spend millions a year on a perk you can take advantage of that I can't?

You can absolutely take advantage of it, by raising a child.

I have two, but I'm not taking them to my employers childcare. I took them to a good childcare that I picked out competitively. And now they are in school. Company perks shouldn't be enjoyable by only a tiny minority of the company at any one time.

Well that's how all company perks are. Company gyms aren't large enough for literally all their employees to use at once, or even frequently interspaced over a single day.

Apart from coffee machines, and maybe food service... no physical location perk is capable of handling the entire staff.

... but I don't drink coffee, so get rid of the coffee machine!

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