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1. Rest is part of the job. Taking your time off isn't a break from the work, it's how you sustain the work. Underusing PTO is not a signal of commitment.
2. Norms, not caps. PTO is unlimited, there is no cap but the recommended range is ~15 days, and min is 10 days. Norms give us fairness and predictability.
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if you take 15 days PTO + 5 day company winter break + 11 public holidays = 31 days in a calendar year
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3. If you are unavailable for most of the day, that's PTO - not WFH. Accounting for time difference, WFH means you're responsive on Slack, present in meetings, and producing output. Just from a different location. WFH can be great for deep focus time.
4. We keep shipping. When you're out, the company keeps moving. Critical work, commitments, and team momentum don't pause because someone’s on vacation. That's why coverage, handoffs, and early planning matter: so your time off is real rest, and the team keeps shipping.
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if you take 15 days PTO + 5 day company winter break + 11 public holidays = 31 days per calendar year
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