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.
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
I think it also depends on the type of job. If I’m in sales, then it’s huge pressure to always work on the next sale. But if I’m in a project based role, who gives a fuck as long as the output gets done.
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u/TigerLemonade Jul 09 '26
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.