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But along with the package was the ultimatum that if you don't take it, the involuntary layoffs would not be as generous. The president called it a "one-time offer" along with stating that the company would become much leaner with it's workforce, that's a big red flag.

Stick around in an unsecured job in a career that may not be viable in the near future with no guarantee of anything, or take a generous package. Without knowing the intricacies of the office dynamic, that's getting to be a no-brainer without having that generous package be a "golden goose egg."