How much are you on your laptop while on PTO? I usually am good at checking out but my last weeklong beach vacation with the family I ended up working 2-4 hours a day including some video meetings.

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Absolutely not. If I'm on PTO, I'm on PTO. Work is not my life. I would really suggest setting, and enforcing boundaries for your personal time.

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Oh goodness, no. I don't even take my computer with me. If I don't respect my own time, why should anybody else? Enjoy the beach and forget that work exists until you get back!

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Great advice. I already opened Pandora’s box on my PTO though. I’ll try this next time!

I am not on my laptop at all. I have strict boundaries when it comes to work and my time off. If I am off work, I am not logging in and doing any work. I will be enjoying my day off.

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I love this advice! Keep it up. I can use the motivation. I’m glad I check back in on this app!

I check my emails and that's about it. I don't feel any pressure to respond and usually don't; I just like staying somewhat in the loop. You're doing PTO wrong my friend. Leave the laptop at home if you can't keep from logging in while you're away.

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