Requesting a lay off after being chosen to stay during a big company lay off?

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I work in software engineering in the West Coast of the United States and I am a part of a dev team of about 45 people. Recently, 30 of those people got laid off. Those 30 people will continue to work for the company for the next 4 weeks to help off board and transition some of the projects. Following those 4 weeks they will leave with a severance package.



This may sound strange but I was slightly disappointed to be 1 of the 15 chosen to stay at the company. I was already swirling the idea around my head to leave the company before any of this happened. I really like the idea of being able to work for next 4 weeks + severance afterwards and not trying to hide finding a new job and since there is so few people left, requesting a day off gets everyone assuming you are at an interview that day.



Is it possible to request a lay off or severance package? I have never been in this situation before. I imagine there is no good way to even request that and I might be fired on the spot.



  • Has anyone heard of requesting a lay off if chosen to stay during a big lay off?

  • Anyone been in a similar situation and can give their experience?

  • Is it maybe possible to switch with someone who wants to stay but got a lay off?





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    I work in software engineering in the West Coast of the United States and I am a part of a dev team of about 45 people. Recently, 30 of those people got laid off. Those 30 people will continue to work for the company for the next 4 weeks to help off board and transition some of the projects. Following those 4 weeks they will leave with a severance package.



    This may sound strange but I was slightly disappointed to be 1 of the 15 chosen to stay at the company. I was already swirling the idea around my head to leave the company before any of this happened. I really like the idea of being able to work for next 4 weeks + severance afterwards and not trying to hide finding a new job and since there is so few people left, requesting a day off gets everyone assuming you are at an interview that day.



    Is it possible to request a lay off or severance package? I have never been in this situation before. I imagine there is no good way to even request that and I might be fired on the spot.



    • Has anyone heard of requesting a lay off if chosen to stay during a big lay off?

    • Anyone been in a similar situation and can give their experience?

    • Is it maybe possible to switch with someone who wants to stay but got a lay off?





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      I work in software engineering in the West Coast of the United States and I am a part of a dev team of about 45 people. Recently, 30 of those people got laid off. Those 30 people will continue to work for the company for the next 4 weeks to help off board and transition some of the projects. Following those 4 weeks they will leave with a severance package.



      This may sound strange but I was slightly disappointed to be 1 of the 15 chosen to stay at the company. I was already swirling the idea around my head to leave the company before any of this happened. I really like the idea of being able to work for next 4 weeks + severance afterwards and not trying to hide finding a new job and since there is so few people left, requesting a day off gets everyone assuming you are at an interview that day.



      Is it possible to request a lay off or severance package? I have never been in this situation before. I imagine there is no good way to even request that and I might be fired on the spot.



      • Has anyone heard of requesting a lay off if chosen to stay during a big lay off?

      • Anyone been in a similar situation and can give their experience?

      • Is it maybe possible to switch with someone who wants to stay but got a lay off?





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      I work in software engineering in the West Coast of the United States and I am a part of a dev team of about 45 people. Recently, 30 of those people got laid off. Those 30 people will continue to work for the company for the next 4 weeks to help off board and transition some of the projects. Following those 4 weeks they will leave with a severance package.



      This may sound strange but I was slightly disappointed to be 1 of the 15 chosen to stay at the company. I was already swirling the idea around my head to leave the company before any of this happened. I really like the idea of being able to work for next 4 weeks + severance afterwards and not trying to hide finding a new job and since there is so few people left, requesting a day off gets everyone assuming you are at an interview that day.



      Is it possible to request a lay off or severance package? I have never been in this situation before. I imagine there is no good way to even request that and I might be fired on the spot.



      • Has anyone heard of requesting a lay off if chosen to stay during a big lay off?

      • Anyone been in a similar situation and can give their experience?

      • Is it maybe possible to switch with someone who wants to stay but got a lay off?





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