Most People Don't Know Severance Is Negotiable. Here's How.
The first severance number is rarely the last one. Here is how to negotiate weeks of additional runway - even after the meeting ends.
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This post will cover what to ask for beyond the cash number (extended healthcare, equity vesting, outplacement, references, non-compete relief), how to ask without burning the bridge, and scripts to use even when HR says 'this is final'.
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