American workers have long been notorious for shortening, postponing, or canceling their paid time off (PTO). But as the summer-getaway season draws to a close, this seems to be a thing of the past: the US is becoming a better vacation nation. According to a recent survey by Allianz Partners USA, workers are vacationing in numbers unseen in years. Nearly 60% of respondents revealed they took at least a week off in the past year — more than in any year since 2009 when the insurer began conducting the survey.
As people finally take opportunities to unwind from their daily tasks, one question pops into many minds: when is the best time to leave the office? Well, this very topic is at the heart of a heated debate that recently swept through TikTok.
It all started when TikToker Chelsea posted a video where she urges workers to schedule their PTO for the holidays, claiming that people can snag a 10-day vacation for just four days of PTO. Immediately, the platform erupted with reactions ranging from kudos to appreciation to rejection. It didn’t take long for another content creator, Dillon, to criticize her advice and warn workers against it. Scroll down to read what they had to say about the topic, and be sure to weigh in on the discussion in the comments.
TikToker Chelsea recently went viral for suggesting workers schedule PTO between the holidays
She claimed that by taking only four days of PTO, workers can have a 10-day vacation
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Watch the video, which got more than 5.2 million views, right here
@chelseazeferina work smarter not harder #pto #corporatelife #corporatetiktok #corporatehacks #traveltiktok ♬ original sound – CHELSEA
Later on, TikToker Dillon responded to this clip and warned employees against her advice
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You can watch the full video right here
@ragazzirobusti #stitch with @CHELSEA // Do not do this. This is terrible advise. Do not take HR’s suggestions for when you should take PTO. They will tell you to take PTO between the holidays while your coworkers clock in, do nothing and hold onto their PTO.
THIS IS ADVISE THAT HELPS THE COMPANY AND THE COMPANY ONLY — NOT YOU, THE EMPLOYEE, YOUR TIME OFF, YOUR HOLIDAYS WITH YOUR FAMILY, YOUR MENTAL HEALTH, YOUR WALLET OR YOUR PTO.
#workersrights #worklife #corporate #HR #PTO #employeesoftiktok ♬ original sound – dillon.
Later on, Chelsea responded to Dillon via comment
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So he made a follow-up video sharing his insights on the topic
@ragazzirobusti Replying to @CHELSEA
The discussion split TikTok — some agreed that the dip in productivity around the holidays is enough of a break and sided with Dillon
Others sided with Chelsea, saying that using PTO during the holiday season is a good idea
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