VSI,

The medical a deductibles may be ridiculous, but at least you only pay $150 per paycheck for your bennies.

I pay almost $400/paycheck for mine now.
I pay close to nothing when I go to the doc, but $400 sucks.

I prefer the $150/paycheck and pay "when" I need the doc.

I agree about the profit sharing being nice, but also unsure of how many companies do this.
Per diem would cause guys to eat far worse than they do now. The meal allowance can be tough in places. Used to be no limit, but someone ruined it for everyone.