Disgruntled employees discuss the fallacy that is unlimited PTO: ‘It's only unlimited PTO on paper’

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• Paid time-off is one of the great luxuries of working a full-time job. You get to keep your weekly pay while vacationing somewhere grand, kicking back and relaxing while your coworkers do the work you left behind.

  Without PTO, we'd all probably lose our minds. No human being should be forced to work five days a week for the foreseeable future without some breaks (aside from weekends) in between. The best part about regular PTO? You're usually given a set amount you're advised to use for the duration of year.

  Unlimited PTO is a bit trickier than that. Though you might be caught off guard by the word “unlimited” as one would, it's very obvious that many companies with this policy don't actually mean it. It's somewhat of a buzzword typically used in start-ups and other small companies, and it's likely used to trick employees into taking less PTO than they would if they were given a set amount. You know, a psychological prank of sorts. But nothing is funny, and we're all working our behinds off while execs slack off.

• "Those with Unlimited PTO. Have you tried taking every Friday off?"

  
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• This is example is an exception to the rule, friends. 45 days of PTO is typically unheard of unless you work for someone who can afford losing all hands for 45 days each calendar year. Heck, I'd love 45 days off, and it's important to give employee ample time to recharge and reconnect with something outside of the cubicle. But, alas, companies will tell you that it simply isn't feasible.

  Clearly, it very much is. It's important to be completely transparent about our working conditions so we know how and when to vouch for ourselves. If we don't, we might be using 10 days of PTO instead of the 45 we might be able to pull off…

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