more pto updates

projects/dev/pto_countdown/main.py

@@ -1,7 +1,11 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python3
-
+# PTO Countdown
+import os
 from datetime import datetime, timedelta
 
+# Clear the terminal screen
+os.system('cls' if os.name == 'nt' else 'clear')
+
 def calculate_reach_date(current_hours, max_hours, hours_added_bi_weekly):
     """
     Calculates the estimated date when the maximum Paid Time Off (PTO) hours will be reached.
@@ -14,49 +18,35 @@ def calculate_reach_date(current_hours, max_hours, hours_added_bi_weekly):
     Returns:
     - datetime.date: The estimated date when the maximum PTO balance is reached.
     """
-    # Calculate the additional hours needed to reach the maximum
     hours_needed = max_hours - current_hours
-
-    # Determine the number of bi-weekly periods needed to accumulate the necessary hours
     bi_weekly_periods_needed = hours_needed / hours_added_bi_weekly
-
-    # Convert the period into days
-    days_needed = bi_weekly_periods_needed * 14  # Two weeks per bi-weekly period
-
-    # Calculate the future date when the maximum will be reached
+    days_needed = bi_weekly_periods_needed * 14
     reach_date = datetime.now() + timedelta(days=days_needed)
     return reach_date
 
 # Constants for the program
-MAX_HOURS = 240  # The maximum PTO balance allowed
-# The standard rate of PTO accrual every two weeks
-HOURS_ADDED_BI_WEEKLY = 6.15384615
-# An alternative accrual rate for different scenarios (commented out by default)
-# HOURS_ADDED_BI_WEEKLY = 7.69230769
-LAST_KNOWN_PTO_BALANCE = 220.08  # An example of a last known PTO balance
+MAX_HOURS = 240
+HOURS_ADDED_BI_WEEKLY = 6.15384615 # 160 hours per year
+# HOURS_ADDED_BI_WEEKLY = 7.69230769 # 200 hours per year
+# HOURS_ADDED_BI_WEEKLY = 9.61538462 # 250 hours per year   
+LAST_KNOWN_PTO_BALANCE = 220.08
 
 # Introduction and instructions for the user
 print("PTO Balance Calculator")
 print("----------------------")
 print("Determine when you will reach your maximum PTO balance based on your current accrual.")
-
-# Display the last known PTO balance to assist with user input
 print(f"\nLast known PTO balance: {LAST_KNOWN_PTO_BALANCE}\n")
 
 # Handling user input
 try:
-    # Prompting the user to enter their current PTO balance
     current_hours_input = input("Enter your current PTO hours: ")
-    current_hours = float(current_hours_input.strip())  # Convert input to a floating-point number
+    current_hours = float(current_hours_input.strip())
     
-    # Calculation based on user input
     reach_date = calculate_reach_date(current_hours, MAX_HOURS, HOURS_ADDED_BI_WEEKLY)
 
-    # Displaying the calculation results
     print("\nCalculation Results")
     print("-------------------")
     print(f"Today's Date: {datetime.now().strftime('%A, %B %d, %Y')}")
     print(f"Maximum PTO balance of {MAX_HOURS} hours will be reached on: {reach_date.strftime('%A, %B %d, %Y')}.")
 except ValueError:
-    # Error handling for non-numeric inputs
     print("Error: Please enter a valid number for your current PTO hours.")