By Daniel Miller PUBLISHED: 05:31 EST, 8 January 2014 | UPDATED: 10:48 EST, 8 January 2014 They already enjoy massages, nap rooms, free gourmet food and one paid day every week to focus on personal projects. Now the pampered employees of internet giant Google can add a private ferry service to their envy-inducing list of workplace perks. While others endure long commutes through heavy traffic every morning, lucky Googlers can step aboard the Google boat to be whisked effortlessly across San Fransisco Bay to the firm's California HQ near Redwood city. All aboard: Internet giant Google has chartered a private ferry to take employees from San Fransisco to their headquarters near Redwood City
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Private passenger catamaran service launched across San Fransisco Bay
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It carries up to 150 workers to and from the Google HQ near Redwood city
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Firm's shuttle bus service had been targetted by angry protesters
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Employees already enjoy massages, free gourmet food and '20 per cent time'
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