re: Observations of PTO usage between Older Workers v. Younger workers

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My vacation policy is if you have it, take it.

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Some I feel abuse it. Constantly taking weeks off, first to try and submit it before their coworkers, etc

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well, which is it?

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My vacation policy is if you have it, take it. It's my job to keep the ship afloat and manage the resources. I also though have opinions based on the above who is invested in their job and career...and who skates by.

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It’s real simple for me. The company gives you somewhere between 4-6 weeks. As a manager I expect you to take the max and I will manage workloads accordingly.

Everyone is replaceable. I do my best to set the example that you need work/life balance. I’ve made it a habit in our annual compensation review to bring it up. If you left PTO on the table, you worked for free dummy.

The caveat being, plan it around having back up for your responsibilities. Which when people look at it in January for the upcoming year, it’s not difficult.