Company offers unlimited PTO, but one coworker can't stop throwing shade every time an employee takes a day off: 'This is why the US has a toxic workaholic culture'

In a company with unlimited PTO, you'd think taking a day off would be a no-brainer. But for one woman working in engineering, every time she takes a well-deserved break, there's this one coworker who's always quick to make a comment about it in front of everyone. Her coworker seems to think that unlimited PTO is a personal challenge to his work ethic, and he's not shy about making it known. Especially on company-wide meetings.

Every time she takes a day off, his comments range from "Must be nice to have endless vacation days" to "Oh, another day off? Living the dream, huh?" It's like he's running a one-man campaign against the idea of work-life balance. The irony of it all is that the company's unlimited PTO policy is supposed to foster a healthy work environment and prevent burnout, but this coworker's attitude is doing the exact opposite. The woman claims he's contributing to a toxic work culture where taking time off feels like a privilege you need to justify rather than a right to recharge.

So while the company promotes flexibility, one guy's snarky remarks are making sure the culture remains anything but chill. Keep reading to see what she had to say about it.

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