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  5. Taking your full vacation days shows you're not serious about advancement

“Taking your full vacation days shows you're not serious about advancement”

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  • 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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