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[–] piwakawakas@lemmy.nz 1 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Oh for sure. It was more the 2-3 weeks off at summer that I was envious of. Although I know lots of people still have to work as well, so I can't complain too much.

[–] FlexibleToast@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Ironically my gf is a health care worker and she actually earns more PTO than I do.

[–] piwakawakas@lemmy.nz 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Tbh I get 5 weeks AL a year (although only after 5years) so I'm really complaining about not much. I can take leave over summer like everyone else, but only every third year or so as there has to be somebody working

[–] FlexibleToast@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Well staffing is a different issue all together. She definitely had some times where there wasn't enough staffing and they couldn't have people go on PTO.

[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 0 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Come work on IT projects in government. There's a contractor stand-down period for like 3 weeks over Christmas so even if you work there's almost no one around (yes the government said they would cut down on use of contractors, they said a lot of things).

[–] piwakawakas@lemmy.nz 2 points 2 days ago

The work has to be done whether it's officially on the books or not.

I would consider it if I had the skills, but I don't