Getting ready to take PTO at work. This is my first time taking an extended amount of time off. What is the best thing to do to prepare?

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When I go on PTO for more than 2-3 days, I will prepare the others on the team with anything important that may come through that would need to be taken care of while I am out, and what can wait until I get back.

I don't take any work related stuff with me while out on PTO, and I have been out for between 1-2 weeks before.

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