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Three and a half years ago I had 5 days of PTO per year. Admittedly it was a crappy job, but even so.
Now I have 22 days' PTO, plus 12 annual holidays. I make more money and pay less in rent, too.
I moved to Europe, mostly because I wanted more vacation time and the opportunity presented itself. Don't regret it for a minute. Three and a half years ago I had 5 days of PTO per year. Admittedly it was a crappy job, but even so. Now I have 22 days' PTO, plus 12 annual holidays. I make more money and pay less in rent, too.
I moved to Europe, mostly because I wanted more vacation time and the opportunity presented itself. Don't regret it for a minute. Three and a half years ago I had 5 days of PTO per year. Admittedly it was a crappy job, but even so. Now I have 22 days' PTO, plus 12 annual holidays. I make more money and pay less in rent, too.
Would you mind sharing which country are you working and what are the visa restrictions, if any?
(A financial reason is that the company doesn't want unused vacation accruing on their books, because it represents a liability that in some circumstances can be cashed out. A non-financial reason is that having a high % of employees who don't take a proper summer holiday can lead to quality-of-workplace statistics that look poor.)
Just finished a nice trip in the Rockies, including many day hikes. On some trails, the isolation and quiet was astounding - sometimes an open space can be the most silent and wonderful thing. (Not to mention the vistas, which were awesome) Sometimes, a change of scenery can be very fulfilling.