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115 The psychology behind why engineers burn out faster at companies that claim unlimited PTO

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Tommy Baker @ Silicon Canals · today 08:32 EDT

The psychology behind why engineers burn out faster at companies that claim unlimited PTO

Unlimited PTO policies trigger decision paralysis, pluralistic ignorance, and chronic ambiguity — psychological forces that cause engineers to take less time off and burn out faster than under traditional fixed vacation plans.

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