[avin01]

I've seen everything from strict 15–20 days to unlimited, and in practice the number matters less than the culture.

At places with real support and sane planning, people actually take 20–25+ days. With unlimited, it often ends up being less, because no one wants to be the first to disappear.

The worst setups are low fixed PTO with no flexibility. That just burns people out.

On my team, I actively encourage people to take time off, sometimes even without formally applying, when I can see burnout creeping in. That matters way more than whatever policy exists on paper.

What feels normal to me now is ~20 days + holidays, or unlimited with managers who actually push people to use it.

[SunshineTheCat]

> when I can see burnout creeping in

This matters so much, and something most companies do not pay close enough attention to.