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[–] [email protected] 27 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (2 children)

Probs because companies have that bullshit ‘unlimited PTO’ that’s often not real

[–] [email protected] 11 points 5 months ago

Yeah I hate "unlimited PTO". If it's actually unlimited then let me know when the office Christmas party is and I will be off until then, when I will see you for drinks.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 months ago (1 children)

It's weird, I've got unlimited PTO and have taken more time in a year than I did overall at any of the jobs I've been at, and they've been super accommodating with a medical issue I have.

Last year I took over 30 PTO days, I've been lucky to get 8-12 days yearly at previous gigs. Unlimited PTO can be amazing if you have decent leadership.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

That isn't "normal" though. Part of the reason that companies like unlimited PTO is that typically workers take less PTO when unlimited is offered.

I had 8 weeks paid per year in my last job, so rolling in to this one with unlimited I pretty much do the same. But for sure I'm a bit of an anomaly. I rarely see others taking time.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

That and they don't have to pay out unused PTO since there technically isn't any.