Does unlimited vacation feel like a trap? Feels like employers don't always think you've earned the days so its more of a favor vs. vacation one has rightfully earned

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Get a new employer!! I’ve taken plenty of PTO at my newish company (some 15 days in 9 months). A lot of 1-2 days here and there, and then one 4-day trip. Plan to just use some more PTO around thanksgiving and Christmas, which is actually super nice bc when I had limited PTO, I would always question whether I should save it and “work” if it was going to be chill during the holidays. Now, I just use it because everyone else is going to be, and now I’m really off the hook!

Laughs in 30 vacation days in Europe plus public holidays

It is a trap. My wife works in a firm that has unlimited PTO and it is always a struggle to get her to take time off because she feels it will be seen as her taking advantage of the policy. Having fixed number of PTO pregdeclared is much better imo.

Makes sense. I face similar struggles + companies feel like you owe them for letting you take time off especially during busy periods

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