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World Cup sickos are planning to call out sick to watch the World Cup

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Sports
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Benefits like parental leave and PTO are on the chopping block. Here's what readers are saying.

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The risks of 'ghost vacationing' over the holidays

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Beachgoers enjoys the warm weather Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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Not even Taylor Swift can take a vacation without backlash

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Taylor Swift performs "The Man" during the Eras Tour.

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It's time to rethink what work-life balance really means

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Many strive for a work-life balance — but what does it really mean?

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I'm a VP of product who uses my vacations to test if I've hired the right people

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Gopal Shenoy
When he's away on vacation, Gopal Shenoy, a VP of product at Wiser Solutions, looks at how his team operates in his absence to assess whether he's hired the right people for the job.

Gopal Shenoy

Gen Z is redefining sick days

Tech Insider : Economy
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Why you should avoid 'quiet vacationing' to prevent burnout and boost productivity

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Jennifer Kraszewski, the chief human resources officer at Paycom, said employers need to do more to encourage workers to take their PTO.

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I went on a secret holiday for a month without telling my boss, using a mouse jiggler to avoid suspicion. I'd do it again.

Tech Insider : Travel
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The tech employee took a monthlong trip to Italy but only used one week of PTO.

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A personal finance TikToker claims unlimited PTO is the 'biggest scam.' Career experts say she has a point.

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AA woman leaving an office building with a takeaway coffee.
Experts say unlimited PTO could be a sham (stock image.)

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