A study says that most Americans are terrible at using their PTO before the end of each year which sucks because most of the time it doesn't carry into the following year. However, a list on how to max out your PTO in 2024 has been making the rounds of social media.
Take Jan 2-5 for 9 days off
Take Jan 16-19 for 9 days off
Take Feb 16 for 4 days off
Take May 24 for 4 days off
Take June 17, 18, 20, 21 for 9 days off
Take July 5 for 4 days off
Take Sep 3 for 4 days off
Take Nov 29 for 4 days off
Take Dec 23, 24, 26, 27 for 9 days off
The list suggests that if employees plan their scheduled time off strategically around national holidays, weekends, etc, then you can maximize the most days off in a full calendar year.