Is getting your PTO denied a common thing in America?

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pinky0926
09/19/2025
06:26 AM
#1
Like damn, if my manager tried to decline my PTO I'd seriously consider quitting on the spot
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tremain07
09/19/2025
06:27 AM
#2
yeah, depending on where you work
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FurryPhilosifer
09/19/2025
06:28 AM
#3
? Even in Scotland it isn't uncommon. Just a couple of days ago at my work there was tension over who has to work Christmas Eve.
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boomgetchopped3
09/19/2025
06:29 AM
#4
i imagine if youre on some kind of scheduled shift then it probably gets denied a lot
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Solar_Crimson
09/19/2025
06:42 AM
#5
In America, companies are technically not legally required to offer PTO.
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MI4_REAL
09/19/2025
06:49 AM
#6
The "Land of the Free" also has the lowest amount of mandated PTO in the world, behind Japan.
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Enderknight17
09/19/2025
06:52 AM
#7
I just had two days denied earlier this week. I obviously disagree with the decision but it is what it is... I put the request in for two days a month and a half away... Oh well.
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Vegy
09/19/2025
06:53 AM
#8
You guys get PTO???
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vycebrand2
09/19/2025
06:55 AM
#9
Lol came into this topic with the expection it was about Power Take Off for machinery.
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CARRRNE_ASADA
09/19/2025
06:56 AM
#10
FurryPhilosifer posted...
? Even in Scotland it isn't uncommon. Just a couple of days ago at my work there was tension over who has to work Christmas Eve.

Well thats the common scenario since a lot of people want those days.

For me it depends on your manager and how humane they are.
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tankboy
09/19/2025
06:59 AM
#11
I have never heard of it happening, but I have only worked salaried/exempt office jobs. I'm sure it's more common in other settings.
imagine606
09/19/2025
07:03 AM
#12
Not where I work, but I know there are places where it is more common, often in service and hospitality type jobs.
xAzNPimP4LiFex
09/19/2025
07:10 AM
#13
very common when I used to work at airport

its a 24/7/365 operation so that always complicated things
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MI4_REAL
09/19/2025
07:20 AM
#14
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Enderknight17
09/19/2025
07:21 AM
#15
CARRRNE_ASADA posted...
Well thats the common scenario since a lot of people want those days.

For me it depends on your manager and how humane they are.

Depends on the industry, too. I've worked in healthcare and still have to be there.

Now I work for a huge shipping company and that's our peak season. Have a blackout period from mid November until January. Have to get all those packages to people... I'll be working 70-80 hours a week during that time. I just hope we don't have to go seven days a week..
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KiwiTerraRizing
09/19/2025
07:29 AM
#16
I dont ask, I inform.
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Nova_Castings
09/19/2025
07:34 AM
#17
I've personally never had a problem. I give enough advance notice that any conflicts can be worked around, and if it's an emergency my employer/boss is understanding.

I don't work in a fast-paced or critical industry, though.
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Cory898
09/19/2025
07:49 AM
#18
Im just waiting for my anniversary bonus. The company hasnt stopped doing them they just cant seem to remember to put it in the next paycheck despite payroll being told about it over and over. Big professional corporation too. Been almost 4 months. Next paycheck is the day before my birthday. Would be nice to get it then. Should show as pending in my bank account tomorrow so Ill know then.
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09/19/2025
07:56 AM
#19
Try working a job where it cant function without you, so if you get sick and need time off, everyone is upset
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kingdrake2
09/19/2025
09:15 AM
#20
Enderknight17 posted...
I just hope we don't have to go seven days a week..


i hope there's a day off or two each week during the blackout for you. gets stressful if don't have a day to unwind.

as far as the PTO thing. my uncle didn't have a problem when he wanted to request days off. he only used them when he was sick or needed to spend them. in his last days he used them because the sciatica pain got so bad (doctors couldn't or wouldn't help him) probably what drove him to do meth (then again rhonda encouraged him because he was horny for her and didn't want to put out).
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Prestoff
09/20/2025
12:05 AM
#21
Depends where you work, but yeah it's not uncommon for PTO's to get denied.
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