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Dec 18, 2014
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Epileptic Beagle
And life REALLY sucks when you have an employer that begrudges you using a
benefit that he agreed to provide.
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To quote Jim Rome: "I take so much vacation because I get so much vacation"
RockyBalboa
12/18/14 2:07pm
and he's right to take it. i work with people who have 500 hours saved up
Mayor of Cougartown
12/18/14 2:10pm
My last job a guy I worked with had saved up so much that he was going to start
Ebolarama
12/18/14 2:12pm
We allow guys to carry 275 hours over year to year. If they have balances in
PhilPete
12/18/14 2:20pm
I like my job and I work hard. I also use my vacation days to go on vacation.
Ebolarama
12/18/14 2:23pm
"leave abusers tick me off" - how much notice is required to not tick you off?
Mayor of Cougartown
12/18/14 2:23pm
180 days is a reasonable amount of notice
BIG XII Coug
12/18/14 2:26pm
2 weeks minimum.
PhilPete
12/18/14 2:26pm
alright, that's reasonable enough.
Mayor of Cougartown
12/18/14 2:27pm
geesh, I give 2-3 months notice a lot of the time. Who gives less than 2 weeks
El Joffrey
12/18/14 2:42pm
Most are same day for stupid stuff. Their lack of plannig does not
PhilPete
12/18/14 2:43pm
And life REALLY sucks when you have an employer that begrudges you using a
Epileptic Beagle
12/18/14 2:25pm
Seriously
Ebolarama
12/18/14 2:27pm
And when I have an employee who chooses not to manage his leave requests
PhilPete
12/18/14 2:31pm
Your initial post made it sound like you fault people who use their leave, and
Epileptic Beagle
12/18/14 2:36pm
The issue is leave management only.
PhilPete
12/18/14 2:37pm
Out of curiosity, what industry?
RockyBalboa
12/18/14 2:27pm
Professional Services. IT/Engineering.
PhilPete
12/18/14 2:32pm
Shut up grandpa and get back to doing my yard work!
chago04
12/18/14 3:31pm
We can only carry over 40 hours from the previous year, so I a basically forced
Mikey
12/18/14 2:14pm
I get 3.5 weeks a year so far, can carry 40
Justinodhan
12/18/14 2:19pm
I lose all days I don't use. In other words, I lose about half of my PTO yearly
Belboz
12/18/14 2:21pm
My PTO disappears also. Are you unable to find the time to use it?
Cachanilla83
12/18/14 3:23pm
I end up working on days off anyway.
Belboz
12/19/14 10:35am
you are acting like you are powerless to the situation. you are not
Mayor of Cougartown
12/18/14 3:35pm
RE: you are acting like you are powerless to the situation. you are not
Belboz
12/19/14 10:44am
some states allow companies to "cash out" your accrued vacation
blucoug18
12/18/14 2:14pm
they used to pay people out for vacation but the abuse of the system was really
Mayor of Cougartown
12/18/14 2:16pm
My company does unlimited PTO. Needless to say, I'm a fan.
CougarBacker
12/18/14 2:54pm
You mean they have a "secret" limit.
ClackamasCoug
12/18/14 4:16pm
Nope they don't. But cynicism is always fun.
CougarBacker
12/18/14 4:44pm
"I'll take 300 vacation days per year - Alex" (unlimited is awesome!)
ClackamasCoug
12/18/14 7:24pm
Exaggerated cynicism at that! Nice to be treated like an adult at work.
CougarBacker
12/18/14 7:49pm
I get it. They have unlimited PTO, but you can't use it.
ClackamasCoug
12/19/14 11:21am
I agree with your thinking. I see it merely as a marketing gimmick.
Cachanilla83
12/19/14 1:04pm
You guys are welcome to believe what you want, but the crux of it is that they
CougarBacker
12/19/14 7:17pm
Needless to say... this is hilarious.
ClackamasCoug
12/19/14 11:32pm
I wish my job worked that way.
Belboz
12/18/14 2:10pm
I get 30 days a year as active duty military.
shakinbaker
12/18/14 2:15pm
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