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Re:Amazon tells employees to return to office five days a week by dml2135 on Tuesday September 17, 2024 @09:55AM (#41567633)
I don't know why people are so convinced that "unlimited" time off is always a scam. I took 7 weeks off last year, it doesn't feel like a scam to me.
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Re:Amazon tells employees to return to office five days a week by farivan on Tuesday September 17, 2024 @10:55AM (#41568224)
One factor to consider (depending on your locality) is that "unlimited" time off doesn't allow you to accrue vacation days, that would be paid if you were e.g. laid off.
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Re:Amazon tells employees to return to office five days a week by dml2135 on Thursday September 19, 2024 @09:25AM (#41591625)
Absolutely, which is why I make sure to take more time off than any vacation days I would likely receive.
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Re:Amazon tells employees to return to office five days a week by VyseofArcadia on Tuesday September 17, 2024 @10:19AM (#41567843)
Congratulations, you work for a very nice company.
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Re:Amazon tells employees to return to office five days a week by hapless on Tuesday September 17, 2024 @10:56AM (#41568242)
when I had "unlimited" pto, my boss took three months a year, I got two weeks at Christmas

it is a question of priorities, and every vacation you take suddenly requires review

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