I have had “unlimited PTO” on several different teams and the way it always works is that my manager decides on an amount of PTO that I get (negotiable). I then have to track that amount over the course of a year and have to discuss with my manager if/how much I can roll over. The only advantage for me is that my manager is likely gave me a larger PTO pool than corporate would. The disadvantage is that my manager and I cannot just open up the timesheet system and see how much time I am currently “owed” so it is up to me to keep track and take it for myself.
Someone sold you an adaptation of regular PTO as “unlimited” PTO.
The times I’ve had unlimited PTO, it’s literally just an honor system. Get your work done normally, try to give 1-2 wk advanced notice when at all possible, don’t super blatantly abuse it.
Eh, it can be a scam too. You’ll most likely still have to get it approved by your manager, and when you leave you don’t get it payed out like you do with accrued vacation time.
What’s with you fucking guys tonight, man. You know exactly what I mean. I didn’t say “I wish everyone got unlimited PTO but not actually unlimited PTO.”
I wish everyone got unlimited PTO.
I am curious why you like unlimited PTO.
I have had “unlimited PTO” on several different teams and the way it always works is that my manager decides on an amount of PTO that I get (negotiable). I then have to track that amount over the course of a year and have to discuss with my manager if/how much I can roll over. The only advantage for me is that my manager is likely gave me a larger PTO pool than corporate would. The disadvantage is that my manager and I cannot just open up the timesheet system and see how much time I am currently “owed” so it is up to me to keep track and take it for myself.
Someone sold you an adaptation of regular PTO as “unlimited” PTO.
The times I’ve had unlimited PTO, it’s literally just an honor system. Get your work done normally, try to give 1-2 wk advanced notice when at all possible, don’t super blatantly abuse it.
Eh, it can be a scam too. You’ll most likely still have to get it approved by your manager, and when you leave you don’t get it payed out like you do with accrued vacation time.
It’s been my experience the payout really doesn’t compare to a true, unlimited PTO policy.
payed is a nautical term. You meant paid.
In some jobs unlimited PTO is good. In other jobs, unlimited just means no time off.
What’s with you fucking guys tonight, man. You know exactly what I mean. I didn’t say “I wish everyone got unlimited PTO but not actually unlimited PTO.”
Oh. Are you saying you like universal basic income? That’s awesome
I didn’t say that, but I also have zero quarrel with trying it. As long as people still retain the opportunity to strive for more.
I feel you. I get it at my company and it’s great.