During a team meeting this week, a colleague brought up concerns about workload and vacation use. The mood shifted quickly when a manager responded with, "You have unlmiited vacation, so why not just take more time off?" The comment felt dismissive, like those on the front lines were still expected to grind. This happened in the Singapore office, and i could see some faces tense up. A few of us exchanged glances, knowing the reality of our workloads. It wasn't the first time I noticed that disconnect.