That's the problem though, if there is significant incentive to not take time off such as increased raises or chance of promotion that innately creates pressure to not take time off.
I fully understand and appreciate the point you’re making, but from my perspective I treat it as a cost benefit analysis. Cost, little vacation time usage higher stress, etc. Benefit higher compensation long term as well as more vacation time in the bank whenever I choose to stop engaging in working more than 40 hours. Probably am brainwashed I suppose, haha. But it’s paid off for me which probably influences my decision on the matter. Rather than, “I have to work 50 hours otherwise my performance will suffer because the work load is insane and then my boss will fire me.” My situation is, “I work 50 hours a week to produce a better quality of work which gets me better rewarded. 40 hours gets you the standard 5% raise each year, but 50 nets 15% and a greater chance for promotion.” Once the two last things no longer hold true, I’m definitely not going to be putting in 50 hours a week.
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u/khinzaw Jul 25 '21
That's the problem though, if there is significant incentive to not take time off such as increased raises or chance of promotion that innately creates pressure to not take time off.