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GTA VI release prompts employers to offer time off as incentive

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The highly anticipated video game Grand Theft Auto VI, set to release in November, is generating significant real-world buzz, prompting some employers to offer unique incentives. The U.S. Army's 3rd Infantry Division is offering active-duty soldiers a four-day pass to play the game as a reenlistment bonus, acknowledging the game's massive cultural impact. Similarly, some small businesses, like Burger Motorsports, are planning operational pauses on launch day due to anticipated employee PTO requests and potential disruptions. AI

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GTA VI release prompts employers to offer time off as incentive

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Preston Fore ·

    The four-day week is here thanks to GTA 6—some employers are giving staff a one-off shorter week to steal cars in the long-anticipated video game

    Twenty soldiers have already accepted a U.S. Army offer for pass to play GTA VI—but they must commit to a two-year reenlistment.

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