And all I’m saying is that a policy that allows for PTO banking/payout does nothing to keep you from using your PTO this year, but limits others’ options and potentially robs them of compensation.

Then you get paid for it when you leave your job. 

The funny thing is that with PTO banking you can still “use it.” Plus, even with a generous 2x annual accrual banking, you’ll still have a “use it or lose it,” but only after a nice asset to sit on. Not sure why anyone would prefer a policy where you can “lose” earned compensation. It’s like saying I prefer to be…

Yeah, we dropped to 1.5x annual accrual (which is about 330 hours for me) from 2x a few years ago, and I was able to keep about 100 hours grandfathered in a separate bank that I don’t touch. So I usually stay around 400 hours total. It gives me some flex if I can’t take time for a few pay periods before I need to take…

Yes. That’s the problem. PTO is part of the compensation package, and should have a tangible value for the employee. Taking that away is basically wage theft. 

Yes. “Use it or lose it” is the problem. Employees should be able to bank at least a year’s accrual (preferably 1.5-2x or unlimited bank). Perceived “unlimited” PTO is no substitute for bankable PTO.  

You can’t be paid out for unlimited PTO when you leave

There are also a bunch of Criterion Collection Blu-rays for $19 on Amazon right now.

There are also a bunch of Criterion Collection Blu-rays for $19 on Amazon right now.

Ideally, lifting mask mandates should be tied to vax/infections metrics. Thankfully, I live in an area that was good about masking through the spring and is now pretty much at herd immunity with basically no community spread, so I (being vaxxed) feel completely comfortable going just about anywhere in my community…

Frozen jalapeño poppers are also surprisingly good on the grill.

Here’s a leak of what looks like a Ford made cap. I like it. Hopefully it’s light, easily put on/off, and not too bleedingly expensive. https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/ford-maverick-truck-bed-cap-204000683.html

We have a big rhubarb patch so I’m always looking for uses. I’m only good with one baked good per season, so most springs I make a bunch of rhubarb simple syrup. This year I infused a bottle of gin and it’s excellent. Plus it’s a great way to use up a ton of rhubarb.

I may be misunderstanding the intent of this article, but it’s my understanding that you can’t set up Roth IRAs for non-working dependents, so if you’re looking to save money for a youngish child’s future education, it seems like it makes more sense to use 529. If you’re saving for retirement, then the IRA.

Yep. I want to see more comps to sedans, hatchbacks, and CUVs. 

creating playlists is a chore (only slightly better on the desktop in a web browser)

Yeah. Not only is the interface terrible and the integration with youtube annoying (no, I don’ t want random music when I’m looking through YT and I don’t want random YT playlists in my music app), my YTM has completely stopped working on like 1 in 4 songs (I just get “error, retry”). If it weren’t for the ad-free…

As I understand it (perhaps I’m wrong), a microwave’s radiation is absorbed less by fat molecule, but because fat requires less energy to heat the fat actually heats up faster. Even if fat doesn’t absorb the radiation directly, fat is going to heat much faster than starch via the conductive heat of the water molecules.

Yeah. I tend to look at 3-4 star reviews (many of which will provide pictures), and then scan 1-2 star to see if there is any common issue.

Yep! And biscuits have so much water and fat from the butter that they don’t even need to be wrapped. About 15-30 seconds for a biscuit and it’s steaming hot and fluffy again.

It definitely has its place, and like any kitchen tool it needs to be used for what it’s good at. That’s particularly true of the microwave because it’s absolutely unique at what it does/how it works.