Exactly. As an employer, I don't want to pay (or demean) someone by telling them to report to a job they know they will lose and have no chance to save. A sever

Exactly. As an employer, I don't want to pay (or demean) someone by telling them to report to a job they know they will lose and have no chance to save. A severance is supposed to ease the transition, but you don't want disgruntled employees in your office.