Do you ever factor PTO into your job decisions now? I remember when PTO actually went toward vacations, but these days most of mine disappears into kids’ appointments and weekday errands. It’s wild how “time off” slowly turned into “time to catch up on life.” Do you try to negotiate for more PTO, or is it something you weigh heavily when comparing offers?

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Do I try? Yes. Does it always work? No. But it's still worth the ask. Even a few extra days makes a difference if you can get them.

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Totally agreed! Even a couple extra days can feel huge when PTO keeps getting eaten up by real-life stuff!

I definitely factor PTO into my job decisions. I really value work life balance and having time off. I want to make sure that the company I am interviewing at is going to allow me that time off when the time comes.

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Same here! PTO has become a real factor for me too. Work-life balance matters, and I want to know a company will actually support taking that time when I need it.

Does anyone have unlimited PTO here and how much do you actually use a year?

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I don't try to negotiate for more, as long as I get 4 weeks a year I think I'm good... but you're right, the PTO is almost always life catch-up and not an actual trip.

Yeah, four weeks feels like a solid baseline, but it really does disappear fast once real life kicks in.

Yeah time off is a huge factor for me. You have to work for something! I don’t have kids and will not have them so my time off is so important to me for seeing the world and travelling without needing to take months off unpaid

Totally. If travel is your thing, having enough PTO is non-negotiable. You’re right, you work hard for that time, and it’s nice to actually use it for experiences instead of burning unpaid leave.

I factor it in. Pretty easy to put a price on it when considering offer.

So true!

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