Take the Severance. Don't Wait to Get Fired.

Layoffs don't come once — they come in WAVES. Waiting to get fired leaves you with nothing. Taking the severance gives you 3-6 months or even a year of paid runway to make your next move.

We discuss how you need to always be ready to make a move, especially when the waves of layoffs start. You may have dodged the pink slip notice this time but chances are they are coming back at some point. We tell the story of the loyal employee laid off just before retirement and also taking a severance package that was requested since I had a job lined up.

Always be prepared and leave on your own terms.