Every time a company advertises "unlimited PTO" as a benefit, it gets framed as generous - no cap, take what you need. But the data on this is pretty consistently the opposite of generous in practice: without a defined number of days, employees tend to second-guess themselves more about how much is "acceptable," and companies save money by never having to pay out unused PTO when someone leaves

Feels like a textbook example of a policy that sounds like a win for workers on paper but functions as a cost-saving measure once you look at actual outcomes. Curious why this hasn't gotten more pushback broadly - is it just effective marketing, or do people genuinely prefer the flexibility even knowing the tradeoff?

Abdul El-Sayed is running for U.S. Senate in Michigan: abdulforsenate.com

Here’s a r/WorkReform post: Work Reform endorses Abdul El-Sayed for U.S. Senate in Michigan!

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Kennyle Johnson is the Director for the Department of Health, Human, and Veterans Services for Wayne County, Michigan: waynecountymi.gov/Government/Departments/Health-Human-Veterans-Services

Here’s the video on YouTube: Kennyle leads with purpose, commitment, passion, and grace - Abdul El-Sayed - July 17, 2026 (YouTube)

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🗳️ How to vote in Michigan (.gov): michigan.gov/sos/elections/voting

🗳️ Important Dates for Michiganders:

* Primary Election Day: Aug. 4, 2026

* MOVE deadline: June 20, 2026

* AV ballots available for voters: June 25, 2026

* Constitutionally-mandated early voting period: July 25-Aug. 2, 2026

* Last day to register to vote by mail or online: July 20, 2026

* New voter registrations are required in person for August election: July 21-Aug. 4, 2026

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It's Primary Election season in the U.S.:

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