👀 Have you ever been made to feel guilty for using PTO, even when you earned it? What did you do?

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I took my pto. Because I earned it. Just like you did.

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Work life balance is a real thing. If your cup is not filled how can perform at your best. PTO does not only mean personal time off. Sometimes it means Prepare The Others (I can’t be here). You earned it it’s yours, now use it.

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While you may have earned your PTO, you must consider the needs of the organization too. For example, if it is an extremely busy time with the company, or there is a major project which has a deadline that you are involved in it may not be the right time for you to take off. I’m sure your boss acknowledges you have PTO in the bank. Communication is key. Discuss it with him or her and come to a mutually agreeable time for you to use it. Otherwise, you may permanently damage your reputation and relationship with the organization. Use some common sense.

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Years ago I worked for someone who had his EA call me when I was out sick and demand that I come in, regardless of illness, to work on a project he had deemed more important than me infecting the whole building with gastroenteritis. I refused and didn't feel guilty one bit, but they sure tried.

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