If you’ve applied for a job in tech, you’ve probably seen that they come with a long list of perks.

Companies use everything from pingpong tables to beer fridges to attract talent. But a recent viral Twitter thread suggests workers don’t even want these things, per Protocol.

“Anti-perks”…

… are perks that sound good but don’t actually matter to workers. The biggest offender?

• Unlimited vacation, which doesn’t really work unless the company encourages employees to take time off.

Other perks that drew feisty replies include free booze, free massages, and special-purpose rooms (e.g., fitness, nap, and meditation rooms).

So what do workers actually want?

Recent research suggests workers are more interested in perks that align with their values. A few examples include:

• Location-agnostic pay, which encourages employees to work from wherever they want.
• Generous leave policies, including more time for maternity and paternity leave.

In short, as remote work continues to trend, benefits that require office visits don’t carry the same weight that they used to.

But… not all workers are on the same page. Some Google employees recently pushed back when the company cut costs on travel and events, causing billionaire CEO Sundar Pichai to drop a major rebuttal: “money ≠ fun.”

Inside an old brick building in Haverhill, Massachusetts, you’ll find one of the last vestiges of a once-formidable industry.

Entering the six-story structure is like going back in time: Stacks of kiln-dried maple line the walls. Artisans carefully tinker with tuning pins. A light tinkling of classical music rises above the whir of 100-year-old machines.

• Not long ago, piano factories were one of America’s largest industries, employing tens of thousands of workers.

Today, only two remain: Steinway & Sons in New York, and this place — Mason & Hamlin.

Over the past century, nearly all American piano manufacturers have been eradicated by foreign competition and the rise of competing technologies.

But Mason & Hamlin has survived largely by turning to the past, drawing inspiration from a bygone era of artisanry.

Google “top business podcasts,” and you’ll find four of ours above the fold.

We’re growing something big. We don’t plug the HubSpot Podcast Network each week, but our creators steadily drop bodacious content.

So, to round out International Podcast Month, we’re sending five of our in-house faves.

Press play on our latest shows:

• My First Million, with Shaan Puri + Hustle founder Sam Parr
• Being Boss, the money + mindset series for creative pros
• Finding Founders, for uncut chats with low-key legends
• iDigress, the Webby-nominated business growth podcast
• Parents Making Profits, for the parent-preneurs out there

Enough excellent audio to get you through the week.

It used to be considered rude to ask how much someone makes.

Not today. Lately, street interviews where people are asked about their salary, rent, and bank accounts have grown enormously popular.

One brand in the space…

… Salary Transparent Street, was founded by Hannah Williams, who started the project after realizing how often she found herself underpaid at work.

• In her rapid-fire videos, you’ll hear from all kinds of Americans, on the street, about their salaries.

Williams quit her job making $115k as a senior data analyst and, as of July, has made $22k+ through the brand. She now sports an Indeed company-branded mic, and offers guides, a newsletter, and other resources.

Outside of salaries…

… creators have been conducting impromptu street interviews about:

• Rent: Caleb Simpson goes around NYC asking people how much they pay for rent, then tours their apartments.
• Balances: Creators like Chris Stocks and Cody Premer ask people about how much money is in their bank accounts.

One woman, with ~$40k, said she made the money uploading pics of her feet on FeetFinder, a site for buying and selling foot content.

New side hustle, anyone?

🍏 On this day: In 1997, Apple launched its successful “Think Different” campaign, dreamed up by advertising agency TBWA\Chiat\Day.

😠 Haha: “Sim Nimby” is an online game about building a community. Except you can’t build anywhere.

📚 Chill out: Why reading a book, whether paper or on a device without blue light, could help you get a better night’s sleep.

👍 How to: Make sure your website is accessible.

🐐 Aww: And now, Uber for goats.