Flex That Costs Them Little

The perks companies grant most easily are the ones with low direct cost: one remote day per week, flex start times, a 4-day compressed schedule, a small development budget under $5k, an extra week of PTO. They rarely need VP sign-off.

Frame each ask as low-risk to the company. "Would a 4-day week work for my first year?" is easier to approve than a permanent ask upfront. The pilot frame gives the manager an easy yes — they can always end the trial if it does not work.