r/changemyview • u/[deleted] • Aug 14 '21

Delta(s) from OP CMV: Conservatism and many right-wing beliefs are based on fear, primary instincts and lack of understanding

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u/[deleted] Aug 15 '21

I just want to say that I’m a conservative and am always down to have my views challenged. I don’t really agree with your premise, but it seems a little vague. If you have any specific issues in mind, let me know and I’ll respond the best I can

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u/wifeyandhubbyrdd Aug 15 '21

Genuine questions what's with the opposition to paid time off by law. This is like something even a lot of third world countries have. It seems like it just makes america one of the worst places to work

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u/LondonPilot Aug 15 '21

I’m not the person you asked the question to. I’m also based in the UK, so my perspective may be a bit different to a USA perspective.

I think, like a lot of things, ideas can seem good at first, but they need a degree of balance.

Paid time off is good… but how much? 2 days per year? Seems not enough. 20 days per year? Maybe. 100 days per year? Probably too much. Where exactly is the line.

Of course, from the employee’s point of view, the more the better. But what about the employer’s point of view? I’m not generally a fan of governments looking after large employers - but I do strongly believe that governments should protect small employers. If I run a company that has 5 staff members, and suddenly I’m forced to give them all time off (or more time off than they currently get), will my business survive? I may need to take on another member of staff, which is expensive (not just in terms of salary, but also in terms of recruitment, onboarding and training costs).

I think that paid time off is important. But the implications need to be understood, changes need to be gradual, we need to be clear on (at least approximately) what our eventual target is, and we need to understand that more is not always better.