So it sounds like Tesla is ok for you to stay remote until August 2022, and you are happy to be local from January 2023. So really you only have a four month ga

So it sounds like Tesla is ok for you to stay remote until August 2022, and you are happy to be local from January 2023. So really you only have a four month gap. One option is to call their bluff. But you should only do this when you have a fallback, so you should be able to push for a few week extension to make a decision. Since they'd expect you to move by August, there is surely some wiggle room for making a decision. And then start interviewing elsewhere, and tell them "I'm not moving" when you get an offer, and see how they proceed. They might say "ok", in which case you can review the benefit of staying vs. taking the offer. They might fire you, in which case you can take the offer and push for a payout from Tesla. You could also propose a solution where you travel regularly (say 1-2 times a month) to a Tesla office between September and December, in advance of a January move. It's important that you are clear that this is approach must be funded by Tesla - flights, hotels, per diem. They might not accept it, but at least it potentially kicks off a negotiation conversation. Regarding severance - it really depends on your employment agreement (which might specifically call out severance) + jurisdiction of employment. You may live in an at-will jurisdiction but have a contract that guarantees you a notice period / severance. Your contract also may say you are an at-will employee with no severance, but live in a jurisdiction where employees are protected (in which case the contract clauses may be void). All of this is highly dependent on your individual situation and for that you should seek legal advice.