Getting laid off due to a position elimination. I have 7 days to sign my severance offer, 8 weeks pay for a company I was at for 4 years. Any room to negotiate?

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You could always request to stay on health insurance for two-three months. The worst they could do is say no.

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Use chat GPT, tell it your situation, state, role, title, tenure and ask it to write you a letter to negotiate your severance package.

You'd be surprised - it's a great tool at this and positions things like "how long it takes to find comparable work in the current job market", "how long it takes someone at your level to find work" and "how long it takes to find work in your industry or field"

All of these are legit ways to ask for a better package - but use chatGPT as your starting point and I'd recommend writing the letter yourself. but ALWAYS negotiate.. the worst thing they'll say is no - the agreement, is the agreement.

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If you think you have discrimination case, consult a lawyer

Really, you have no leverage to negotiate, unless your original employment agreement gave a different number of weeks severance. Sorry this happened to you.

I thought you get a flat eight weeks +2 weeks for every year you worked there. Is that not the case or does it make a difference since they are eliminating your position?

Were you in a union ? Did you have a contract ? Your answer to these questions is the answer to yours ?

Just take the office supplies. No one will notice.

Negotiate politely, ask chatgpt to write you nice polite email to the HR person, they expect you to negotiate. Main point is ask politely and frame it as you are seeking support from the company while you are searching for another job, don't make it into a fight. They may give you additional 2 or 3 weeks.

If you think you have a discrimination case, consult with a lawyer

Ask me if you have any questions

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