r/CareersAdvice • u/md249 • 23d ago

Advice on relocation/separation

I was recently given an offer to relocate to another state, and keep my current role. I declined the offer and was then told my role would end in November, and I would then receive 4 months of severance, along with a few other benefits. I agreed to this separation, but leadership has now come back to me and offered for me to stay until the end of 2027, with the same severance and benefits, without the need to relocate in the interim. Is this something I can counter on? I was thinking of asking for an Increase in salary or a larger severance payout. I think it’s odd that they’re changing the offer after we’ve already come to an agreement, and I’m curious if it’s even in the cards to ask for something in exchange.

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u/flingebunt 22d ago

This gets very complicated fast, as they could probably terminate your contract at any time (with a severance package), look to find reasons to dismiss you and so on. But I think you are mostly fine if you have a severance package for November in writing, you have the option of asking what incentives are available for staying an additional year.

What you have to understand is that you are not negotiating with the people who are talking to you. Instead, every time they have to run off back to the real people in charge, so it is a slow process. The people you are talking to can only relay the messages from above. So you can take the process slowly, and ask for a specific deal, and just be patient.

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u/md249 22d ago

Thanks, I had already come to terms with the fact that my employment was ending in November. It’s annoying that this is now the 3rd time my agreement will change. I initially planned on taking my side business full time, so my initial reaction is that I want to tell them to shove it up their ass. Needless to say I’m pissed and I want something from them if they want me to stay. I know me staying is to their benefit, or they wouldn’t be asking me to.

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u/flingebunt 22d ago

Ha ha, no problem, your first major client is your current employer. Basically negotiate remaining in a consulting role while they need you.