latexman
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Great! How did you do it? Was your work performance higher, normal, or lower than needed to yield this fantastic outcome? What about demeanor? Attitude? Etc.?
Remember severance is not earned income so it doesn't count against unemployment. I learned that in '08.
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This depends on state unemployment laws. In MA and RI you are not eligible to collect until your severance payments run out.
When asked what your biggest weakness is. Tell them that you are always totally honest. When they tell you that honestly isn't a weakness. Tell them that you don't care what they think.The only problem with receiving unemployment is that you are legally obligated to be actively searching for a job.
Escorted out, eh? Nice final touch. Remember that if anyone calls you for work related advice.
When asked what your biggest weakness is. Tell them that you are always totally honest. When they tell you that honestly isn't a weakness. Tell them that you don't care what they think.
Remember severance is not earned income so it doesn't count against unemployment. I learned that in '08.
I don't know about that, I got a year's severance and a bonus and I had to wait until the severance and bonus time had expired to apply for unemployment in CO since they counted it as income.....
This depends on state unemployment laws. In MA and RI you are not eligible to collect until your severance payments run out.
No big jump in my Megcorp for 30 years vs. 29.jim584672,
I will play devil's advocate here.
I couldn't help but notice that your employment is ending suddenly as you approach 30 years of service. At many older legacy employers, 30 years was the point where for white collar employees there was a steep jump in retirement benefits (pension step, retirement health care etc.) In our case DW benefits would be valued at hundreds of thousands of dollars different between 29 years and 30 years.
If this is the case for your employer, I suggest that you evaluate the value of these forgone benefits before you legally accept the deal (ie sign the papers).
-gauss
The only problem with receiving unemployment is that you are legally obligated to be actively searching for a job.
When asked what your biggest weakness is. Tell them that you are always totally honest. When they tell you that honestly isn't a weakness. Tell them that you don't care what they think.
Just received the FedEx package with the agreement. I have to have it notarized and sent back in the envelope they provided.
Just received the FedEx package with the agreement. I have to have it notarized and sent back in the envelope they provided.
Just received the FedEx package with the agreement. I have to have it notarized and sent back in the envelope they provided.
Worst was one poor gal during the first RIF. She didn't know, taken to an unsecue area, left her coat, keys, purse, wallet and cell at her desk. Wasn't allowed to retrieve them, HR wouldn't tell anybody. She was pushed out the door middle of winter. Finally she found someone walking in to give a friend the message, please bring me my stuff outside. I think some policies changed after the fact.