How much PTO did you take last year? Just joined an agency with unlimited PTO and wanna make the most of it without taking advantage of the policy.

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we’re unlimited and most of my team takes 4-5 weeks.

Get your work done.
Don’t screw your team.
Hit your hours.

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I’d say go for 20 days minimum. Anything over that just make sure nobody nice is getting screwed. Including yourself. ✌️

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Agencies only do it b/c they legally won’t have to pay you for unused vacation days when they lay you off. Take 5 weeks minimum.

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I usually take one 2 week vacation, one 1 week vacation and 1-2 weeks of random days off here and there.

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Take no less than 4 weeks and no more than 6

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It’s too easy to ignore.
Schedule things in advance and ensure coverage without screwing anyone.
Take at least 3 days off a month and or plan 5 weeks off.

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I would say take what your last agency offered at minimum. Usually that’s 2-3 weeks. My plan this year at my new agency with unlimited PTO is to take at least one day off a month + a 5-10 day vacation.

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I take 4 weeks plus a Monday or Friday each month for mental health. Put that shit on the calendar and stick to it.

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I’m doing 7 weeks this year, 1 week here, 2 weeks there. Not a big deal if you plan ahead and let them know with plenty if time in advance.

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The Policy exist to take advantage of it, schedule in advance within the policy guidelines and you won’t be abusing it.

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Same. Just started at FCB, which has unlimited PTO, but it sounds too good to be true. My last job offered 5 sick days, 10 vacation days, and 2 personal days. I'd like to take 5 weeks total (15 vacation, 5 PTO, 5 sick) but I'm not sure if that would be abusing the policy.

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That is a great plan and totally appropriate. It’s all just time off you don’t have to categorize it for the company.

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4 weeks, in Canada.

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5 weeks. Probably going to take 7 weeks this year. I was stuck in the states so lots of travelling to do.

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1 day. Not even kidding.

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Damn. Hope you’re able to take some time off this year.

I only took 5 days last year due to staffing and production needs. This year I am committed to a minimum of 6 weeks. Ideally 8 days a quarter.
We shall see, I have already had (4) live action productions since Jan 3rd…

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All 20 days I receive as a part of my package.

Every single day. 15 PTO, 5 personal and 10 sick days. Took them all and plan to do it again next year. Let’s be real we all need mental health days.

I have 4 weeks but usually only take 2.5. I do take advantage of summer Fridays and our holiday break. Unfortunately summer is my busy period at work and I can’t do much with kids during school year.

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