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PTO Without Panic: How Product Managers Can Log Off With Confidence
In this personal-yet-practical episode, we're diving into a topic that doesn't get nearly enough attention: Paid Time Off (PTO). Specifically—how to plan for it, how to return from it, and how to truly disconnect without derailing your career. (Spoiler: you don’t have to earn rest by overworking on both sides of your break.)
You’ll hear:
A few stories from my own less-than-glamorous PTO moments (board games, rainouts, and ER Slack messages included)
A step-by-step checklist for prepping your handoffs and out-of-office with clarity
How to avoid inbox chaos and meeting pileups when you return…
The skinny
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