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Re:Things I’ve learned in my 20 years as a software engineer by ghaff on Friday October 08, 2021 @01:36PM (#28801832)
Yes, but it also doesn't give any indication of norms around the amount of time off people take.

Expectations may differ from how much time is in a traditional PTO bank but at least in general, it's OK to take accrued time off barring special circumstances.

Re:Things I’ve learned in my 20 years as a software engineer by hinkley on Friday October 08, 2021 @02:22PM (#28802393)
I worked at a place that gave us 2 weeks and then took an act of Congress and months of social engineering to take even a day.

We got bought out and the new overlords announced they were going to give us five weeks of vacation. There was actual laughter in the room. We can't even use 2 weeks, what's 5 gonna do for us?

Re:Things I’ve learned in my 20 years as a software engineer by HolidayguyNOR on Saturday October 09, 2021 @07:25AM (#28808894)
In Norway you're required by law to take four weeks and a day vacation every year. Almost everyone has five weeks vacation time in total. Both you and your employer can demand that three of those are continuous during summer, and most of the country shuts down three weeks in July.
Re:Things I’ve learned in my 20 years as a software engineer by zoomablemind on Saturday October 09, 2021 @12:53AM (#28807156)
Wonder what did you guys produce that required all hands on deck at all time non-stop?
Re:Things I’ve learned in my 20 years as a software engineer by redisman on Friday October 08, 2021 @04:21PM (#28803750)
We really need a new standard. Unlimited PTO Min 20 days/year. If you don’t put a number then it’s assumed to be 0
Re:Things I’ve learned in my 20 years as a software engineer by HolidayguyNOR on Saturday October 09, 2021 @07:26AM (#28808904)
In Norway you're required by law to take four weeks and a day vacation every year. Almost everyone has five weeks vacation time in total. Both you and your employer can demand that three of those are continuous during summer, and most of the country shuts down three weeks in July.
Re:Things I’ve learned in my 20 years as a software engineer by softveda on Monday October 11, 2021 @12:58AM (#28824823)
In Australia it is 4 weeks minimum (and 10 days for sick/carers leave). The leave accumulates if you don't take and have to be paid out as per your finally pay if you leave the company. Since it is a liability on balance sheet most companies will demand you to take leave if you have accumulated over 20 days. You can also ask to cash out any leave more than 20 days.