PTO

2011CrazE89 · 11-11-2014, 11:37 AM

I rarely take time off. HR just notified me that I must use 11 days before end of year. Use it or lose it!

What to do, what to do

m3ray · 11-11-2014, 11:44 AM

Same here, at least your company's HR notifies you. My HR group doesn't communicate well. Last year lost 8 days. Never again.

Joekerr · 11-11-2014, 11:45 AM

Take it off, but sneak back into work ala Sheldon from Big Bang Theory?

Why is this a dilemma? Take it off, go on a road trip. Or sit on the porch with beer for 11 days...I don't know.

Snertz · 11-11-2014, 11:48 AM

3 day weeks for the rest of the year

KingOfJericho · 11-11-2014, 11:49 AM

Take time off. Problem solved.

I always take the week between xmas and new years off to burn days.

2011CrazE89 · 11-11-2014, 11:52 AM

My problem is, no one takes on my workload when I’m out. I take one day off and I have to play catch up for two days and sort through 400 emails. It’s a pain in the ass!

ddk632 · 11-11-2014, 12:04 PM

Use it.

Billup · 11-11-2014, 12:10 PM

I've got about 4 days I need to soak up. I have a week I'm using in December to go home for the holidays, but that's it right now.

954Stealth · 11-11-2014, 12:41 PM

Use it!! Worry about catching up on work during Q1. For now, take advantage of what you've earned. Take it all at once

Joekerr · 11-11-2014, 12:54 PM

Take 11 days all at once - eventually...probably around day 6 or 7, someone will finally step up and start your work because they'll need to in order to function. If you only take a day or two off, no one is going to do a transition plan because what would be the point.

Trick is to take off for a longer period of time - force people to survive.

2011CrazE89 · 11-11-2014, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Joekerr

Take 11 days all at once - eventually...probably around day 6 or 7, someone will finally step up and start your work because they'll need to in order to function. If you only take a day or two off, no one is going to do a transition plan because what would be the point.

Trick is to take off for a longer period of time - force people to survive.

Ahh, I like the way you think!

upstatedoc · 11-11-2014, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 2011CrazE89

Ahh, I like the way you think!

or have 4000 emails when you get back

kevinbahnz · 11-11-2014, 02:59 PM

sighs , first world problems..

Sara · 11-11-2014, 03:22 PM

Just cash it out. Your last paycheck of the year will have 11 extra days of pay added to it.

m3ray · 11-11-2014, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Sara504

Just cash it out. Your last paycheck of the year will have 11 extra days of pay added to it.

Perhaps you need to familarize yourself with how a "use it or lose it" PTO policy works.

It implicitly means no pay-outs or rollovers.

Sara · 11-11-2014, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m3ray

Perhaps you need to familarize yourself with how a "use it or lose it" PTO policy works.

It implicitly means no pay-outs or rollovers.

I read lose it as he just wouldnt have the days off if he didnt take them. That sucks!

2011CrazE89 · 11-11-2014, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m3ray

Perhaps you need to familarize yourself with how a "use it or lose it" PTO policy works.

It implicitly means no pay-outs or rollovers.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sara504

I read lose it as he just wouldnt have the days off if he didnt take them. That sucks!

Yeah, unfortunately I have no pay out options. I'm taking Joekerrs advice and disappearing for 11 days.

My335iTT · 11-11-2014, 04:09 PM

Take 11 days off, use 3 for Vegas and all the rest relaxing at home. Problem solved.

Joekerr · 11-11-2014, 04:29 PM

Oh...and if they give you grief about taking 11 days, just tell them its mandatory by HR, and if they want you to take a shorter time, tell them you'll require HR to email you permission to roll forward the unused days into the following year.

That's if you want to be generous. That way, one way or another, they cave. Either they agree to the 11 days, or they agree to roll your days into the following year.

P1 · 11-11-2014, 04:42 PM

I fail to see what the issue is here.

Joekerr · 11-11-2014, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 2011CrazE89

Ahh, I like the way you think!

Everybody likes the way I think sir.

Except TXSTYLE perhaps...I don't think he understands the humour in sarcasm, nor is he able to identify sarcasm when it is clearly presented in a post. I'm not certain he's ever smiled at anything posted on this forum...certainly none of my posts!

Bobble · 11-11-2014, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m3ray

Perhaps you need to familarize yourself with how a "use it or lose it" PTO policy works.

It implicitly means no pay-outs or rollovers.

Not to mention that most organizations if they pay you out it's taxed as other income at a higher rate. I leave nothing behind and for the most part of the year am negative as far as PTO goes, STA(our version of sick days) I leave a few behind unfortunately on a consistent basis.
Take the 11 days plain and simple.

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2011CrazE89 Moved on 123 Rep 166 Posts Drives: 2011 Z430i & 2015 MB C300 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: South Florida iTrader: (0)	PTO I rarely take time off. HR just notified me that I must use 11 days before end of year. Use it or lose it! What to do, what to do
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m3ray Banned 101 Rep 701 Posts Drives: '09 e92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: New York City iTrader: (0)	Same here, at least your company's HR notifies you. My HR group doesn't communicate well. Last year lost 8 days. Never again.
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Joekerr Banned 7929 Rep 1,923 Posts Drives: 2017 Audi S6 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (0)	Take it off, but sneak back into work ala Sheldon from Big Bang Theory? Why is this a dilemma? Take it off, go on a road trip. Or sit on the porch with beer for 11 days...I don't know.
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Snertz H O O N 86 Rep 694 Posts Drives: ein M! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NY iTrader: (9)	3 day weeks for the rest of the year __________________ U WOT M8?
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2011CrazE89 Moved on 123 Rep 166 Posts Drives: 2011 Z430i & 2015 MB C300 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: South Florida iTrader: (0)	My problem is, no one takes on my workload when I’m out. I take one day off and I have to play catch up for two days and sort through 400 emails. It’s a pain in the ass!
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ddk632 Chief Senior Executive Managing VP of Orange Sales 585 Rep 2,581 Posts Drives: 17 BMW F87 M2 6MT MG HBDGR ! Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Aventura, FL iTrader: (2)	Use it.
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Billup Banned 472 Rep 928 Posts Drives: Your mum crazy. Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Baconopolos Island iTrader: (0)	I've got about 4 days I need to soak up. I have a week I'm using in December to go home for the holidays, but that's it right now.
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Joekerr Banned 7929 Rep 1,923 Posts Drives: 2017 Audi S6 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (0)	Take 11 days all at once - eventually...probably around day 6 or 7, someone will finally step up and start your work because they'll need to in order to function. If you only take a day or two off, no one is going to do a transition plan because what would be the point. Trick is to take off for a longer period of time - force people to survive.
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Sara Lieutenant General 5791 Rep 17,879 Posts Drives: A car Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nola iTrader: (6)	Just cash it out. Your last paycheck of the year will have 11 extra days of pay added to it.
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My335iTT Moooore Power! 204 Rep 490 Posts Drives: 2007 Space Grey 335i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Utah iTrader: (2)	Take 11 days off, use 3 for Vegas and all the rest relaxing at home. Problem solved. __________________ 2012 335is E92 \| Alpine White \| Piano Black Grills \| 5% Tint \| Carbon Fiber Wrapped Roof \| JB4 G5ISO Board \| More to Come! \| SeanE92 - SCAMMER
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Joekerr Banned 7929 Rep 1,923 Posts Drives: 2017 Audi S6 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (0)	Oh...and if they give you grief about taking 11 days, just tell them its mandatory by HR, and if they want you to take a shorter time, tell them you'll require HR to email you permission to roll forward the unused days into the following year. That's if you want to be generous. That way, one way or another, they cave. Either they agree to the 11 days, or they agree to roll your days into the following year.
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11-11-2014, 04:42 PM	#20
P1 Lieutenant General 11572 Rep 11,136 Posts Drives: 2004 3/4 ton Duramax Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: United States iTrader: (1)	I fail to see what the issue is here.
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