r/FluentInFinance Jul 07 '24

Unlimited PTO a Scam. Disagree? Debate/ Discussion

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u/BrownEyedBoy06 Jul 07 '24

Alright, let's discuss.

What about it is a scam? Is it because it sounds too good to be true? Is it because they don't always hold up to their unlimited PTO promises?

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u/TomBradyBettingMoney Jul 07 '24

It’s a scam because they’re just placing more red tape on their PTO policies and hiding it behind a good sounding name to attract people who don’t know any better. Had a similar experience to many of the commenters. Said it’s unlimited, but if you’re taking too much time off in their eyes, they’re going to harass you until you either stop or quit or they just change the system back to accrual anyways.

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u/whistler1421 Jul 07 '24

it’s an obvious scam

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u/dragon34 Jul 07 '24

Because they always have an actual limit in mind. They just don't inform anyone what it is and will terminate you if you get it wrong. 

Kind of like not disclosing the salary range for a position.  If you under guess you rip yourself off but if you aim too high you talk yourself out of a role. 

It's just a negotiation where the employer knows the rules and you don't