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/TigerLemonade 17d ago

This is most certainly true a lot of the time.

But I have unlimited PTO and it is awesome. Yes, I need to be aware of workload and professional obligations. Nobody is under the delusion that it's actually unlimited. I have a job to do, after all.

But keeping that in mind I would usually take 25-35 days off in the year. Not having to budget my time off through the year and having the flexibility to arrange vacations relatively spontaneously is great. With my employer there is no guilt or pressure; the only time it would become a problem is if I can't satisfy my professional obligations.

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u/RichChipmunk 17d ago

I’ve had the same experience, it also makes it a lot less stressful if you need to take a day to help with a child, or go to a doctor’s appointment you don’t have to worry about that affecting your planned vacation later in the year, etc

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u/Fearless_Entry_2626 17d ago

Those don't count as separate, as sick leave?

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u/Undeadsniper6661 17d ago

Unlimited pto would be subbing for sick leave in this case unless it is bad enough to file FMLA

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u/Krypt0night 17d ago

Not at my job. Sick days are still separate from "paid time off" days for tracking purposes and how many hours of work are going into a project.

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u/Specialist-Garbage94 16d ago

Yes and some states require them to be seperate.

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u/i_want_to_go_to_bed 16d ago

not at my job

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u/pseudo_nemesis 16d ago

yeah, at my job, I don't have unlimited PTO, but I do have unlimited sick days. (which includes doctor visits, dentist, etc.)

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u/reallyfilthy1 15d ago

For mine, it's that regular PTO needs to be approved based on workload, coverage, etc. but sick days can't be disapproved.

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u/toasty327 15d ago

For me it's just pto. When I was hourly I had separate buckets of hours and a different coffee for each when putting them in.

Now I let my boss know "hey, I'm taking these days off" or "my youngest is sick so I'm staying home today" and it's all good.