Guy tests unlimited PTO policy by disappearing until he gets fired: 'Let's see how unlimited it really is'

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Ben Weiss • Writer and Editor
Aug 18, 2024 8:00 AM EDT

We all know that unlimited PTO is, to put it mildly, not what it sounds like. 

Unlimited PTO might be better than having a set number of minimal vacation time, but it's like when you order an item online and expect something grandiose, only to receive something nice but still not exactly what was advertised. Sure, it's still better than what you had before, but it's not as good as it looked online. 

Here, we have an employee whose unlimited PTO request was denied by their boss, who had decided that this worker had taken enough vacation time despite the fact that they were not violating any policy. Still, the request was denied despite pushback from the employee. That's when they decided they had enough of this bogus and wanted to put this "unlimited PTO policy" to the test.

Keep scrolling below for the funny and sometimes savage feedback they received from folks in the comments section. For more, check out this post about a long-time employee who was fired over Zoom so that the boss's son could take over.

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    I'm on an unlimited PTO policy. Do I formally quit or just disappear until they fire me?
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    Edit: Been getting some hate so maybe some added context might help. Our official PTO policy is unlimited,
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    however like any other PTO, it has to be approved by your boss. Well my boss decided I had taken enough PTO
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    Well my boss decided I had taken enough PTO per his own personal philosophy that wasn't
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    ever shared, and denied my family vacation. So, that at that point, it's no longer unlimited in practice.
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    telemon5 19h ago I would ensure you have checked out if they have a Job Abandonment policy to make sure you don't get into a situation where they try to claw back your pay.
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    Heavy_... • 19h ago I'd take a week off and then never come back, hoping it turns into one of those "Employee gets paid for 18 years despite never showing up" stories.
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    josuelak... 18h ago I worked for a Startup about ten years ago. I absolutely hated it. I started going home at lunch then just stopped coming into the office all together.
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    It took them 6 months to realize that I hadn't done a thing and fire me. I got a nice severance package and my unemployment, plus the six months they paid me for sitting at home watching TV.
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    BoredBS... 18h ago . Unlimited PTO. You know...I'd be seriously interested in testing this. You have it in writing? Let's see how unlimited it really is.
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    NoMore... 16h ago • Push the confirmed in writing PTO as far as you can. While you're out, hunt for jobs and go to therapy.
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    While you're in therapy, tell your therapist that your job is ruining your mental health and you'd like their help applying for FMLA.
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    The day you run out of PTO and are expected back, show up as required, and apply for FMLA.
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    If you're lucky, they'll do something obviously illegal and/or you'll have found a new job.
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    • gigglesboi 20h ago Disappear. Be an about it. I'm sure it's deserved
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    VinylHig... • 18h ago It's a dumb question. You still need approval and formally request it unlimited pto doesn't mean show up when you want. If
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    you request a ridiculous amount it will be rejected. If you go over your requested pto and disappear you'll be fired.
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