I got my severance package payment today. It actually came a bit faster than I was expecting but I’m not going to complain. It came at the perfect time, I’m getting ready to head out for the summer on holiday.
This reminds me that I may not be posting frequently given I will be visiting multiple countries and taking a few planes, trains, boats and cars to get the most out of my trip.
NDA
I would love to tell you about my severance package but I signed an NDA and I can’t say anything about it. The AI image autogenerated an amount in that check in the image but I erased it since it was the wrong amount but then I realized I couldn’t discuss it anyway so I will just leave it blacked out.
JOBS
On the job front, I’ve applied to a few roles and got rejected by some while others are pending. I think my rejections came due to my salary requirements and it seems the job market has set lower expectations for salaries and hourly rates than what we had a few years ago. I actually expected this as AI is decimating many jobs and there will be more plentiful labor over the next year.
Of course, like any asset you want to sell quickly, lowering the price will mean a likely higher chance the item will sell, the same holds true for labor rates and salary expectations but I’m not willing to go there yet personally.
I will be writing a post before I leave about how strange it feels now to have 100% free time to myself. I caught myself thinking if I had any scheduled meetings the other day then laughed when I remembered I’m not working any more so there were no scheduled meetings to hop on.
Unemployment Benefits
Ironically, I also got my first unemployment check today as well. I’m not going to touch that money because government agencies seem to have a way to suck all that money back in somehow. It’s highly likely that all this money will end up going to pay a huge tax bill next year. For now I will move it to a high savings rate account and let it earn interest while I let it accumulate.
Share The Wealth
Are you prepared for a lay off? Let me know in the comments below!