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		SkyPuncher on Nov 19, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: Is Unlimited PTO a Scam Most companies do it because they don’t want to pay out the cash for employees who don’t take their PTO. That’s the only reason to make it unlimited.

notesinthefield on Nov 20, 2023 [–]

I am in the fantastic situation of working for a company that recently transitioned to no payouts on separation (state law allows) with a staunch no unlimited PTO because of our customer demands. PTO has now become something of a sham.

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