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[DavidM]

Can I get some professional advice?

Is it common to negotiate PTO? Like, if the company has a "start from Zero" typical policy, is it out of the ordinary to say "Yeah um, I'd actually like two weeks of PTO as part of my offer."?

What are you actually asking for with that request? I think its super common to negotiate accrual rates (i.e., your normal rate is 2 weeks for a new hire, but i'd like 3) and pretty common to negotiate time off shortly after your start date (i've done this a couple times, once they gave me an "advance" and once they said sure, but you have to take leave without pay).

I haven't heard an "i'd like my PTO balance on day 1 to be 80 hours and then accrue at your normal rate", but like Ken said - can't hurt to ask...