It's not so much a
fringe benefit as a vital part of your
total wage. That's why the
company doesn't pay you as much as you know you're worth: you're virtually expected to lift
glue,
paper,
pens and
whatnot for
home projects.
Scott Adams calls this
Virtual Hourly Compensation,
q.v.
I still remember with great glee the time I was escorted from the building where I had worked for over a year by Security with Pritt-stik(TM) and biros in my pocket... I still have the Pritt-Stik as a souvenir.
Pritt-stickin' it to The Man...?