Denver co gives employees $7,500 for vacation, and they need help.

[powderman]

         Denver company that pays employees $7,500 to go on vacation needs workers  Published July 16, 2012
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  DENVER –  Bart Lorang calls it a "paid, paid vacation."
The CEO and co-founder of Denver-based software provider company FullContact is offering his employees a $7,500 bonus to go on vacation, on top of their normal vacation pay.
So what's the catch? There's three, as Lorang describes in a blog on the company's website.
First, employees must completely go off the technology grid,  meaning no e-mail, texting or phone calls. In conjunction with the first rule, employees are not allowed to do any work while on their trip.
Third, employees must actually go on a trip. Lorang explains he believes all his employees deserve a nice vacation, and he chose the $7,500 dollar amount because he believes it is enough for a family of four to take a trip to Mexico for a week.
"We felt that everyone should have the opportunity to take a nice vacation without constantly worrying about how much money they’re spending while on vacation," Lorang blogged.
Lorang tells KDVR he had the idea for the incentive when he was browsing photos of his trip to Egypt. He was struck by a photo of himself riding a camel among the pyramids, but he was texting.
He says experiences like this have made him realized the value of completely disconnecting during a trip, and wants to encourage his employees to do so as well.
Some of Lorang's software engineers that have taken him up on his offer say while it was difficult initially going off the grid, they ended up loving their completely unplugged vacation.
“Absolutely fantastic.  I mean you get so used to waking up to emails in the morning,” engineer Kyle Hansen tells KDVR.
His coworker Robbie Jack says though it was hard to give up his gadgets for the trip, he found it extremely beneficial.
“The biggest benefit is when you get back.  You’re so much more invigorated, recharged,” Jack told KDVR.
Lorang says he hopes the bonus entices top talent to his company as well, saying he has trouble finding qualified engineers.
In fact, he says FullContact is hiring, for positions including iOS and Mac developer, platform engineer and a role in business development.
Click for more from KDVR.
Click for Lorang's blog on FullContact.com.

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[DDZ]

Gee...and there is no greedy union or unionized employees telling this company they have to do this. Whats up with that?? 

[powderman]

Gee...and there is no greedy union or unionized employees telling this company they have to do this. Whats up with that??

 
YEP. Gee, I wonder how they will vote in Nov ??POWDERMAN. 

[kennyd]

They left out if the wages were up to par with competitors otherwise.  It leaves most of us out anyway as we are not software engineers, programmers, or other geniuses.  Those guys ARE nuts, working 24/7 on projects.  At least this outfit recognises the need of a real break.


Bet 10 or 20 of us could do a decent vacation of that much money.  Any of you up for sitting around the fire telling tales, having a beverage, and competing for the most bizaar breakfast?  That is my vacation, either elk camp or just going with family.

[Ex 49'er]

I'd like to work for a place like that; but, it doesn't look like they're hiring any janitors. Besides that, I want to retire in the next few years anyway. If'n I'd only gone to school longer. Wonder what the cost of living in Denver is like?

[williamlayton]

I will refrain from defending the benifits of unions---they are still needed, in many ways.
I see the thought behind the idea and it is a good one.
Now--what I don't understand (I am old and computers are still a mystery to me) is someone having to tell folks that they need to recharge their batteries. That is as foreign to me as computers.
I understand hard work and the need to rest. Most don't see using the mind as hard work, though this kind of work is just as tiring as laying board roads--if you never spent anytime in the oil patch doing this kind of labor, this will be an example lost to you.
Everyone needs to get away from everything--it is difficult to recharge if you are still working. I lets you come back with a new perspective.
Americans are workaholics---it proves their worth, Unfortunately, you can ride a good horse to death.
Blessings