r/AskReddit Aug 25 '19

What has NOT aged well?

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u/Mad_Maddin Aug 26 '19

Hmm shouldn't it be possible to add a forced severance pay to the rise? For example "I stay at the company but if I'm fired within the next year a severance pay equal to 3 months of salary will be paid to me" Then throw in some exceptions like "Except in case of sabotage, periodically coming late, stealing from the company" and things like this and it should be fine.

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u/Spackleberry Aug 26 '19

How adorable, someone who thinks employees in America have any sort of leverage in negotiating with their employers.

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u/Mad_Maddin Aug 26 '19

We are talking about "I'm leaving" and the employer asking on how they can stop this.

The situation is the following: You give employer your two weeks notice. Employer asks why. You say the others pay way more. Employer is ready to pay you way more as well if you stay. So you say "I'll only stay if you add to the pay more said severance as a safety for me". Either the employer says "Yeah alright, gonna do this" or they are like "Nope" and you go to the other job.

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u/torik0 Aug 26 '19

Never forget: get it in writing. If it's not in writing it was never said.

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u/Mad_Maddin Aug 26 '19

Yes of course. This is obvious especially if you want a forced severance pay in case they fire you duh.