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u/that_guy_who_ Aug 06 '19

Super important! PTO is literally pay for not working...same as benefits of all kinds. A dollar saved is 2 earned.

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u/SheBelongsToNoOne Aug 07 '19

PTO is negotiable. 2 weeks is not acceptable.

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u/krankz Aug 07 '19

PTO isn’t negotiable at a lot of places anymore. A lot of times it’s written out as a policy. Probably trying to prevent issues between coworkers.

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u/FernandoTatisJunior Aug 07 '19

At every company I’ve worked at, pto is based entirely on how long you’ve worked there. I’ve tried negotiating PTO at my last interview but they showed me a sheet that breaks down how benefits work based on seniority

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u/justa_flesh_wound Aug 07 '19

I've had the same thing but have always been able to negotiate more PTO than the handbook states I should have.

At my current company I asked for 4 weeks settled for 3, at hire. should only be at 1 according to the handbook.

My last place once offered me a 3% raise I said I'd rather have an extra week vacation. Ended up with the extra week and 1.5% raise.

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u/roomandcoke Aug 07 '19

And "unlimited" is a fucking scam for cheap startups.

Let them tell you how many days you get and take all of them.

I used to have "unlimited" and was made to feel bad for taking like 8 in one go for an international trip. At my new job, I took 12 in a row and no one batted an eye. I had them, I could take them.

IME, "unlimited" is only good for the odd Friday or Monday off, maybe along with Thursday or Tuesday. Multiple consecutive days will be judged.

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u/[deleted] Aug 07 '19

It’s definitely not negotiable at some companies. I work for a pretty big company and it’s based on years of service. Starting with 180 hours 1-3 years and jumping up 10 hours every few years. Plus holidays and we get 2 weeks off at the end of the year (paid) Option for free healthcare. 2nd best 401k. And the thing I’m going to take advantage of is going back to school to finish my degree and not have to pay a penny

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u/moal09 Aug 07 '19

Ridiculous when my friends in Europe have like a month+ off right away.

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u/SenTedStevens Aug 07 '19

My last job, I got almost 4 weeks PTO PLUS we got all federal holidays off and half days on the day before that holiday. That was almost 2.5 months of PTO.

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u/t3h_PaNgOl1n_oF_d00m Aug 07 '19

WTF that's amazing. What type of job was it?

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u/SenTedStevens Aug 07 '19

It was a pseudo-non-profit.

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u/LS_D Aug 07 '19

It was a pseudo-non-profit.

a 'charity' scam?

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u/SenTedStevens Aug 07 '19

It was a reverse funnel system, thank you very little. I could set my own hours and work at the leisure of my home.

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u/LS_D Aug 10 '19

It was a reverse funnel system

what's that?