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If two thirds were willing to stay even with such a good severance package, it sounds like most agree with the decision...

• echlebek 5y ago
  Not everyone can leave their job at the drop of a hat, even with a big severance package. You don't know their motivations or plans.
  • mempko 5y ago
    Exactly. Health insurance in US will tie people down even if they want to leave. For example.
    • cblconfederate 5y ago
      aren't they remote?
      • CydeWeys 5y ago
        Most of them are still in the US.
    • marcinzm 5y ago
      Not really. You just pay for COBRA. Your 6 months severance will cover that rather nicely. Granted it might be cheaper to just get private insurance nowadays.
      • gedaxiang 5y ago
        Granted that the severance will cover it, but COBRA is not cheap (you pay the same your employer + you payed)
      • mempko 5y ago
        Yes, but what about all the jobs that don't pay severance?
• sangnoir 5y ago
  Two thirds so far. It's been less than a week.
• nostromo 5y ago
  But are those the best 2/3rds of employees, or the worst 2/3rds? People with lots of options are often the first to jump ship. I realize in this case it’s likely more complicated than that because people may have moral objections to the change in policy. But the first to jump out of a sinking ship are the people who are confident they can make their way to another boat.
• benhurmarcel 5y ago
  Not everyone is a developer in the US. Job prospects aren't that great for everyone.