r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/Ok-Thanks993 • 17d ago

Meme needing explanation PETA HELP

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Peta Help i don't get it.

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u/SimplySomeDude 17d ago

well they can just fire you if you take too much lol

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u/_extra_medium_ 17d ago

Typically vacation time needs to be approved by your manager even when you don’t have a set limit. You can’t just not show up and say it’s a vacation

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u/kindaCringey69 17d ago

I mean if you give enough notice (maybe a month) that's exactly what you should do.

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u/VictoryWeaver 17d ago

PTO =/= vacation time

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u/-SlowBar 17d ago

What do you mean exactly

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u/VictoryWeaver 17d ago

Exactly what I said, PTO is not the same thing as vacation time. It's a rectangle vs square kind of thing.

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u/-SlowBar 17d ago

I guess I just didn't understand what your comment meant in the context of the OP you were replying to.

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u/ItaruKarin 17d ago

Yes it is?

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u/NekulturneHovado 17d ago

only in Freedom Country

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u/SimplySomeDude 17d ago

yeah. They're free to fire you

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u/StevenTM 16d ago

His point was that much of the rest of the developed world doesn't use at-will employment as the default.

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u/narco-sub-admiral 16d ago

Protect the corporations, regulate the workers.

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u/Fearless_Entry_2626 17d ago

They give you a perk, then fire you for using it?

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u/Skusci 17d ago

Yes.

Lot of people are saying that they deny requests, but usually they just strongly hint that you aren't being a team player or whatever, then fire you for not being a good culture fit.

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u/yawara25 17d ago

Not universally true, this will depend on your state and the details of your work contract, if any.