I work in an industry where 4-5 weeks off plus federal holidays and sick days is not uncommon for senior engineers. What I have found is that "unlimited" actua

I work in an industry where 4-5 weeks off plus federal holidays and sick days is not uncommon for senior engineers. What I have found is that "unlimited" actually works the opposite as it's more of a thing you have to ask for. With an amount spelled out it feels more like a fixed allocation you are entitled to and that you are deducting from. If you have the wrong manager (and good luck sniffing this out in interviews), it turns into a competition of who can use the least.