SqueakyBagel
SqueakyBagel

Pros and Cons of Unlimited Leave Policy

What are the pros and corns of ULP?

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GoofyDonut
GoofyDonut

Pro: looks good on paper Con: It's not technically unlimited, and most of the time you'll be looked down upon for taking even a single leave

CosmicLlama
CosmicLlama

true... come to office, no body cares. Try taking a day off, they will talk like the whole company runs because of me.

SqueakyBagel
SqueakyBagel

Agreed πŸ‘

GroovyMarshmallow
GroovyMarshmallow

Con: the policy can be changed anytime. True story.

SqueakyBagel
SqueakyBagel

Oops, this is sad, i think its when people starts to misuse this, no?

GroovyMarshmallow
GroovyMarshmallow

Yeah sort of the main reason.

SillySushi
SillySushi

It has turned up on research that employees take less leaves with unlimited leave policy. When the is a firm number saying X number of leaves, you are entitled to them. You'll most probably consume all of them in a year.
Unlimited leave sounds cool but you don't get that feeling of entitlement. It's a privilege that you may feel guilty of 'overusing'.

TwirlyDonut
TwirlyDonut
PayPal23mo

Yes, I have read it somewhere that Netflix first implemented it and saw drastic reduction in employees taking leave, means more hours to company. When the responsibility is given to you, one tend to take less leave. However, I see most US and Europeans take more holidays than Indians with this approach, it’s culture and strong WLB that’s could be a reason to this.

FluffyNugget
FluffyNugget
Plivo23mo

Pros: depends on manager or leave approver Cons: No payout in F&F

SqueakyBagel
SqueakyBagel

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CosmicLlama
CosmicLlama

There are no Pro's.... only con's..

Most manager keep a track of how many cigarettes' one smokes in a day. do you really think they are going to let you finish your work and leave? This is India, manager's work with the "house slave" mentality, and think the team members are "field Slaves".

SqueakyBagel
SqueakyBagel

I am lucky that way, that’s not the case with me for sure!

GroovyPanda
GroovyPanda

if you look closes there are no pros

SqueakyBagel
SqueakyBagel

Why do you say that?

GigglyPretzel
GigglyPretzel

What about leave encashment when leaving such company?

SqueakyBagel
SqueakyBagel

No LEP :(

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