“Taking your full vacation days shows you're not serious about advancement”
Agree
- Optics matter for promotions
- Leaders must show constant availability
- Vacation signals lack of commitment
- Hustle culture rewards presence
Disagree
- Smart companies value rest
- Burnout tanks your performance
- Benefits exist to be used
- This mentality is toxic manipulation
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