It’s time to forget the doctor’s note. Feeling down in the dumps? No worries. Employees at Fat Dong Lai, a supermarket chain in China, can now call in “sad” – literally. That’s right, they get ten days of “sad leave” a year, with no boss hassles.
Call in “sad” at this Chinese mart!
This quirky perk is just one way Fat Dong Lai is shaking things up in the work world. Imagine your grocery store offering blood pressure checks, handbag cleaning and even pet feeding stations. Just like Haidilao, the hotpot restaurant famous for pampering customers with manicures, Fat Dong Lai goes the extra mile for happy shoppers…and now, happy employees.
But Fat Dong Lai doesn’t just stop there. Its chairman believes a happy staff is a productive staff. So, on top of “sad leave”, employees also enjoy a whopping 40 days of annual vacation, way more than the grueling “996” workweeks some companies expect.
They also get decent hours with most days clocking in at just seven. Plus, the company has your back – literally. In addition, Fat Dong Lai will compensate you for the emotional distress if a rude customer gets you down.
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To top it all off, the company recently surprised everyone by announcing company-wide vacations – a European getaway for management and a trip to Japan for everyone else. With perks like “sad leave” and a genuine focus on employee well-being, Fat Dong Lai is proving that happy workers are the secret ingredient to a successful business.
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