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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have worked at the same company since early in my career, am now mid 30s. There is the possibility that my entire team will be dissolved later this year due to organizational changes.

My colleagues and I are well liked, and would likely be given preference for other open roles in the company. But due to my tenure, I would likely be offered a generous severance package (likely around a year of salary and benefits) if my role is eliminated and I don’t preemptively find another one. I have young kids and it would be nice to spend the time with them - it feels in a way like a once in a lifetime opportunity, but there’s the risk of not finding a new job at the end of it.

I was considering leaving the company anyway because it’s a very long commute and I wanted to look for something closer to home. On the other hand, I like the company, I have a good network there and get additional perks due to my tenure. I’ve also had a lot of flexibility, which is why I’ve stayed so long, but there would likely be less of that in a new role.

WWYD? Take the paid time with your family then look for something else? Or try to preemptively line up a new job internally or externally?

I’m middle management, fwiw.
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Will also add that my spouse brings in about 2/3 of our income but my income is not insignificant and still very much contributes to our finances and savings. I would think of this as a sabbatical and would need to go back to work at the end to make our financial goals work.[/quote]

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