IShallSealTheHeavens t1_je0tf0p wrote on March 28, 2023 at 4:26 PM

Reply to comment by BodSmith54321 in LPT: Do not fall for the whole pursue "working for your dream company" idea. You will be so much better off if you have a wonderful, respectful, considerate boss at some normal business who actually values and respects you/your work, and allows you to become successful and proficient in your field. by Dismal_Body_2731

Unlimited PTO is a trap, sounds good in theory but you don't really ever get to use it. It's usually subject to approval, which means It can be denied or more easily denied since you didn't "earn" any time off. Plus, since you're not accruing any PTO, nothing is cashed out if you ever leave. It really ends up depending on the company, but I've never heard of anyone who has unlimited PTO ever get to take advantage of it.

thorfinsguard t1_je0whfz wrote on March 28, 2023 at 4:45 PM

Its not always a trap. I also have unlimited PTO and took 8 weeks off last year lol

deadfermata t1_je13r98 wrote on March 28, 2023 at 5:31 PM

it just depends on your company.

sounds like you have a decent work place that honors that perk.

thorfinsguard t1_je18idl wrote on March 28, 2023 at 6:00 PM

For sure, thats why i said its not always a trap

SmilingForStrangers t1_je13w13 wrote on March 28, 2023 at 5:32 PM

It’s the peace of mind for me. I don’t have to worry about picking and choosing days off for events

shayanrc t1_je1b2b1 wrote on March 28, 2023 at 6:17 PM

It's like the concept of negative freedom: you don't want to protest against anything right now, but you wouldn't move to a country which explicitly bans public protest.

I have unlimited PTO, but I have only taken 6-7 days off in the last 1 year. But knowing that I will be able to if I need it definitely counts as a perk for me.

IShallSealTheHeavens t1_je1c1zk wrote on March 28, 2023 at 6:23 PM

But in that same vein, you would have banked 2 to 3 weeks of PTO that you can also freely use which is something tangible and owed to you if you decided to leave your company today. But yea, it really comes down to where you work. Imo if you're not using at least 3 weeks of paid vacation per year at a company with unlimited PTO, you're losing compensation unfortunately.

albino_kenyan t1_je1835j wrote on March 28, 2023 at 5:58 PM

my company has unlimited pto and i have taken 3 weeks off no problem, 4 weeks wouldnt be a problem either i feel. and we get lots of holidays and 10 wellness days per year.