I had a similar experience, only I was able to get early word that layoffs were coming and so I "volunteered" to "take the bullet" so that someone else could av

I had a similar experience, only I was able to get early word that layoffs were coming and so I "volunteered" to "take the bullet" so that someone else could avoid being laid off. I'd been wanting to leave anyway, but had golden handcuffs keeping me there. Used the money to start a company.