68% of Vacations Are Fake: PTO Is Broken
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Description
Workers are taking less and less PTO, yet working more and more when they do. This week, Malcolm’s ‘staycation’ turns into an anxiety-filled week of self-reflection that leads to him reconsidering his career.
Why aren’t we using our full PTO allowance? Are we at fault, or is it the company? And is our mental health deteriorating as a result? Comedian Chanel Ali joins us to talk about vacation.
Hosts:
Matt Sunbulli
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunbulli/
https://www.threads.net/@mattsunbulli
https://www.firstdraft.vc
Aaron Calafato
https://www.7minutestoriespod.com/
https://www.aaroncalafato.com/
Leah Ova
https://www.tiktok.com/@leahova
Special Guest:
Chanel Ali
https://www.chanelali.com/
Editorial:
Matt Sunbulli
Brooks Borden
Ken Wendt
Aaron Calafato
Audio:
Ken Wendt
Jan Cruz
Research:
Zaid Safe
Matt Sunbulli
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