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I've worked for many companies that don't pay out accrued PTO - PTO at those companies was use-it-or-lose-it. But I also understood that going in, and I underst
by andrew_ 8y ago
I've worked for many companies that don't pay out accrued PTO - PTO at those companies was use-it-or-lose-it. But I also understood that going in, and I understood that when I read the employee handbooks and explanation of benefits.
It seems folks might have overlooked that bit of their employment. California is obviously a large exception. However, if an employer doesn't state that you get a particular benefit, or fails to explain how a benefit is managed, the onus falls on the employee to understand what they're signing on for. To expect otherwise drips of entitlement.
- minimaxir 8y agoOne of the issues here is that PTO isn't always easy to use. > No one at BuzzFeed told me not to use PTO. I had a lot saved because I was busy and wanted to be there for my team. https://twitter.com/FranBerkman/status/1089675336407752704 https://twitter.com/FranBerkman/status/1089675336407752704 > I have worked more holidays than I can count, and have gone on tough reporting trips where I’ve worked 16-hour days for days in a row. > I have about a month’s worth of comp days as a result. If I’d been laid off Friday, I wouldn’t have gotten paid for it. https://twitter.com/juliareinstein/status/1089672068923314176 https://twitter.com/juliareinstein/status/108967206892331417...
- andrew_ 8y agoYes, that all boils down to accountability for one's own choices. They made poor choices, that's just what it is. Now they're clamoring for something that wasn't promised to them. There's a degree of responsibility that these folks are tossing out the window in favor of entitlement.
- andrew_ 8y agoAh, and here come the downvotes. Mention responsibility and entitlement, and get hammered here.
- fzeroracer 8y agoPlease read up on the guidelines of HN. I really hate to backseat mod but I've seen a sharp rise in people complaining about their posts being downvoted and it adds absolutely nothing to the conversation.
- andrew_ 8y agoThat might indicate that some additional measures could be used to encourage dissenting opinion without a comment being sent to the black pit of despair in quick fashion.