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I've mentioned how great intel employee discounts are before in a previous blog. just wanted to give you an update on the latest generosity of this great company!

recently, there was a sign in our cafetria stating that "all paper plates/products, cups, sauces, condiments, etc are for the express use of cafe customers". So, instead of using their cups for water, I have taken to bringing my own water bottle in when i need a refill. it's a good practice in helping the environment anyhow...but the sign left me with a rather negative feeling towards the cafetria maintainers. And I guess that didn't stop other ppl tho, cuz monday, we walk into the cafetria to discover that now cups are $0.10 (for all ppl, customers or not!). Wow....$0.10 for an empty cup. Niiiiice! (ok, this is not quite accurate, the cups are $0.10 only if used for water. i guess the cost of sodas have included the cup price...and they still provide some dinky free cups if you really only want water....but STILL)

nothing's free here. no free coffee/tea/hot chocolate (not even the vending machine kind like most other companies give)....no free snacks (like some of the better companies)...no free meals (unless you stay late during crunch time)....ooo. wait! we get free internet connection!!! and hey! parking's free. yippee!! =P