Or a winning lottery ticket.
A job seemed like the better bet.
I applied to work at Starbucks because I had heard its an ideal place for a part-time gig.
The Hidden Perks of Working at Starbucks
Starbucks is known for treating its partners well.
(Partners is what Starbucks calls its employees.)
We either didnt know about the perks or didnt understand them.
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Who knew working at Starbucks would help me listen to music for free?
Or join a fancy gym for a fraction of the price?
Free Spotify Premium
My friends and family all know Im cheap.
Well, lets say frugal.
Thankfully, a co-worker told me Spotify and Starbucks have a deal that gives partners free Spotify Premium.
(And, in case you were wondering, my wedding reception was the bomb.)
Free Coffee and Tea
Its no surprise that another Starbucks benefit is free coffee.
Starbucks partners get a free pound of coffee or box of tea every week.
Its easy to take this perk for granted, but a bag of coffee isnt cheap.
My first few weeks of working, I didnt take advantage of this benefit.
I mean, Im a coffee addict, but thats a lot of coffee!
Did you know there are countless uses for your free bags of coffee?
One of my co-workers volunteered with military personnel and took her free coffee to them every week.
My husband gave his groomsmen bags of coffee as thank-yougifts.
Im amazed by how many employees dont take advantage of this benefit.
The companys Board of Directors decides each November what the following years rate will be.
Thats free money that is growing on its own thanks to compound interest.
Gym Membership Discounts
This benefit is bittersweet: Sweet because everyone loves deals.
Bitter because you are about to lose your excuse to skip going to the gym.
Starbucks has partnerships with gyms that are always trying to attract new customers.
For example, Starbucks has partnerships with GlobalFit, Golds Gym and Curves.
Discounted gym memberships just for being a Starbucks employee?
Thats an advantage I never expected!
Now you have a way to burn off all those freepumpkin spice lattesyou drink on the job.
Starbucks Partner Discounts Emails
In case you havent noticed, Starbucks provides employees a lot of goodies.
Theyre hard to keep track of, and new deals are always popping up.
You dont have to miss out on any of them.
I signed up for weekly emails from Starbucks.
It was the most foolproof way to verify I didnt miss an opportunity to save a little money.
As soon as your manager assigns you an ID number, you could sign up for these emails.
Laura Grace Tarpley is a freelance writer who is always looking for ways to save money.
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