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Sam Dogen, a retired self-made millionaire and founder of Financial Samurai, offered amore lucrative alternative.
Never quit your job, Dogen toldCNBC.
you might use this power to your advantage, he noted.
If you want to negotiate your own layoff, Dogenrecommends a three-step approach.
Ultimately, Id like to leave if these changes are not met.'
Doing so sets you up for a win-win situation, he said.
Your employer might end up meeting your needs, in which case you wont have to quit.
They might give you a raise, Dogen said.
They might give youmore flexible hours.
No employer wants someone whose heart is not in it anymore.
This will give you more leverage when asking for a severance package.
Dogen recommended saying, Lets figure something out.
Im willing to stay as long as possible to help make the transition.
But in light of that, lets talk about a severance package.
Whatever you get, it will be better than what you get when you simply quit.
The standard is one to three weeks of pay for every year served, Dogen said.
And the benefits go beyond a cash payoff.
If you get laid off, you get unemployment benefits, Dogen said.
You get a severance package, deferred comp, subsidized healthcare.
You get tons of stuff that gives you ahuge financial runwayfor your next endeavor.
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