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Posted on 12/22/23 at 8:43 am to deathvalleyfreak43
why anyone is concerned with the way anyone else takes their PTO is beyond me.
I cannot imagine letting that be a concern that takes up space in my head.
I cannot imagine letting that be a concern that takes up space in my head.
Posted on 12/22/23 at 8:44 am to Darth_Vader
After I built up my PTO I made it a personal goal to take off 2 consecutive weeks per year. That would give me a few days to decompress and then enjoy the remainder without even thinking of work. Would take the remainder throughout the year when I wanted.
Posted on 12/22/23 at 8:45 am to Darth_Vader
I was at 5 weeks of vacation plus 7 personal days (no clue why they separated the two) and then our company went to "Unlimited PTO". There are two reasons I can see them doing that.
1) People will feel more guilty for using it
OR
2) They don't have to pay it out if you quit or get fired/laid off.
So with that in mind, I made sure to take more than what I would have if we were on the earned vacation schedule. I also take long weekends most of the year. I also take a week in late November/early December every year for hunting.
1) People will feel more guilty for using it
OR
2) They don't have to pay it out if you quit or get fired/laid off.
So with that in mind, I made sure to take more than what I would have if we were on the earned vacation schedule. I also take long weekends most of the year. I also take a week in late November/early December every year for hunting.
Posted on 12/22/23 at 8:46 am to deathvalleyfreak43
Only wrong way to use PTO is to not use it. Only jerkoffs never take work off.
Posted on 12/22/23 at 8:46 am to deathvalleyfreak43
I'm in the older worker category in your OP but take PTO more like the younger.
I have a lot of days off per year (around 30), so I have to burn days here and there throughout the year.
I have a lot of days off per year (around 30), so I have to burn days here and there throughout the year.
Posted on 12/22/23 at 8:46 am to deathvalleyfreak43
After COVID, followed by chapter 11, I left so many days on the table that I wish some companies still offered the "cash out or rollover" policy. I rarely use all of my time off.
Posted on 12/22/23 at 8:47 am to deathvalleyfreak43
People actually take entire months off? I’m jealous.
Posted on 12/22/23 at 8:50 am to deathvalleyfreak43
It’s pretty nice not working in a plant with retarded boomers commenting on time off
Posted on 12/22/23 at 8:51 am to deathvalleyfreak43
Our PTO doesn't roll over, so you better believe I am going to use the days lol
Posted on 12/22/23 at 8:55 am to deathvalleyfreak43
The company I work for separates PTO into vacation and sick time. My location is properly staffed when everyone is here but it’s a pain in the arse when someone is off. I manage the place but I’m the youngest guy here. On average I probably use 1 sick day per year over 12 years with this company. The most tenured guy uses all of his without fail.
Your vacation usage described me pretty well. I’ll usually take a week in the summer and Fridays off through the year. I’ve got 3 weeks so that’s what I use. He uses about 7 weeks between vacation and sick time. I’m usually getting calls from my location by 7:45 on days that I’m off asking me ridiculous questions, and yes there is always a thinly veiled guilt trip that I’ve dared to take my PTO and leave them here short handed. God forbid one of them have the sniffles though, can’t come to work with the sniffles.
Your vacation usage described me pretty well. I’ll usually take a week in the summer and Fridays off through the year. I’ve got 3 weeks so that’s what I use. He uses about 7 weeks between vacation and sick time. I’m usually getting calls from my location by 7:45 on days that I’m off asking me ridiculous questions, and yes there is always a thinly veiled guilt trip that I’ve dared to take my PTO and leave them here short handed. God forbid one of them have the sniffles though, can’t come to work with the sniffles.
Posted on 12/22/23 at 8:56 am to GeauxldMember
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Interestingly, I’m 49, and could give a good shite when co-workers take their PTO, or in what increments.
This ^
Who gives a flying frick? Not me.
Posted on 12/22/23 at 8:59 am to deathvalleyfreak43
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They’re the ones that make the comments. I’m just making an observation and could give two shits.
And yet you felt obliged to start a thread on how people use the PTO that they earned.
Posted on 12/22/23 at 9:00 am to jdd48
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I've also learned over the years that the workaholic mentality doesn't really get you much in terms of recognition in the actual workplace. Usually the only people that will remember you worked the weekend/off hours when you didn't really have to is your own family.
Agree. It may have been more noticed in years past, but now it's about competency. Do a great job, be responsive and productive. The extra hours? Nobody's gonna notice. This is particularly true in the WFH jobs.
Posted on 12/22/23 at 9:00 am to DalenSA
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All I got from this was the 25-35 crowd seems to be using their PTO more wisely than others to do fun shite on a long weekend because there's more to life than work
No, you decided what you think is wise and what is more fun. Some people like long weekends, some people prefer to do one massive vacation. You are confusing personal preference with wisdom.
Posted on 12/22/23 at 9:01 am to deathvalleyfreak43
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These same old heads will “forget to take a day off because they’re so busy” (always the martyr) and then take one massive month long vacation at the end of the year. IMO this is way more irresponsible than spacing it out reasonably through the year. Just something ive observed while being in the work force.
I'll tell you what I've observed.
You can always spot a millennial because they are always bitching about "boomers" and older people.
Posted on 12/22/23 at 9:01 am to deathvalleyfreak43
My observation is that the younger workers call in sick just before holidays. Our company put in a policy that says that an unplanned day off before a holiday means that you don't get holiday pay. Keep in mind, they can still take PTO before holidays, just not last-minute sick days. The young workers have used all of their PTO. The reaction to that rule has been a bunch of bitching and complaining. I truly can't relate to that way of thinking.
Posted on 12/22/23 at 9:03 am to deathvalleyfreak43
just take your time off and stop being a Karen
Posted on 12/22/23 at 9:06 am to deathvalleyfreak43
This is why generalizations are stupid.. i am an older (mid-40s) worker, and i dont think ive taken an actual “vacation” per se of a week or more, in over 15 yrs… what i do a TON of is taking off various Fridays and Mondays throughout the year (mostly Mondays, since i dont mind working Fridays, they seem easier) to attend out of state SEC games and NFL games, long weekends at the beach, etc.. or just so i can sleep in late on Mondays and frick around all day… If i am indeed some rare bird among Gen Xers, then all i can say is that Millenials and Gen Zers are way way smarter than Gen Xers like myslef and Boomers, since many 3 or 4 day weekends throughout the year is the way to go .
Posted on 12/22/23 at 9:06 am to AUCom96
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I'll tell you what I've observed. You can always spot a millennial because they are always bitching about "boomers" and older people.
Your observation bias is showing, because “older people” seem to spend half of their waking hours complaining about younger people
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