Boss Refuses To Let Kitchen Manager Rollover Their 25+ Hours Of Unused PTO Into The New Year

Paid time off is supposed to be a much-needed break from the grind, offering employees the chance to recharge or deal with personal matters.

But in many workplaces, getting approval for PTO can feel like jumping through endless hoops.

Employers often cite understaffing or “rules” about coverage, leaving employees stuck in an exhausting cycle of work without relief.

For one kitchen manager at a pub (u/reasonable-wafer-248), the struggle to use PTO became a yearlong ordeal, which they shared on Reddit.

Between training new staff, covering for others, and working long hours, they were denied time off again and again.

Their boss, on the other hand, seemed to have no trouble finding time for personal vacations and even the occasional bar-side workday.

When the manager tried to roll over their unused PTO into the following year, their employer once again denied the request.

Read on for the full story and the best reactions from the internet.

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