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The Layoff Podcast with Fexingo: Severance, Job Loss, and Bouncing Back from Termination

The Layoff Podcast with Fexingo: Severance, Job Loss, and Bouncing Back from Termination

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Lucas and Luna sit down at a small kitchen table to talk about what happens after the severance check clears. This is not a job-search strategy show or a motivational monologue. Each episode examines a real termination story—from mass layoffs at tech giants to quiet firings at midsize firms—and walks through the legal, financial, and emotional mechanics of the exit. Lucas brings the numbers: COBRA costs, unemployment benefit formulas, severance negotiation leverage points, non-compete enforcement trends. Luna focuses on the human side: how people rebuild their professional identity, when to update LinkedIn, what to say in interviews about being let go. They avoid toxic positivity and corporate euphemisms. Instead, they ask: what does a good severance package actually look like in 2024? How do you decide whether to sign the separation agreement or hold out for a better deal? And when the termination stings most—after years of loyalty—how do you talk to yourself the next morning? #Severance #JobLoss #Termination #Layoffs #EmploymentLaw #Unemployment #COBRA #NonCompete #SeparationAgreement #CareerResilience #JobSearch #SeveranceNegotiation #WorkplaceRights #EmployeeRights #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Careers #TheLayoffPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo© 2026 Fexingo. All rights reserved. Economics
Episodes
  • What Your Severance Tells You About the CEO

    What Your Severance Tells You About the CEO
    Jun 12 2026
    In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore a surprising angle on severance: what the structure of your package reveals about your CEO's leadership style and the company's actual culture. They break down real-world cases — from a CEO who offered 12 months' salary with no strings attached to one who demanded a non-disparagement clause for two weeks' pay — and explain how to decode the hidden signals in your severance offer. They also discuss why a generous severance can sometimes be a red flag, and how to use the terms of your departure to gauge whether you dodged a bullet or missed an opportunity. If you've ever wondered why two similarly-situated colleagues got wildly different severance packages, or what your own package says about the person who signed off on it, this episode offers a fresh lens. No legal advice, just practical insight into the human dynamics behind the paperwork. Plus: how listener support keeps the show ad-free. #Severance #CEO #CompanyCulture #Layoffs #Termination #Leadership #Careers #Employment #Negotiation #WorkplaceDynamics #HR #Executives #JobLoss #RedFlags #GoldenHandshake #CorporateCulture #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    8 mins
  • What Your Severance Says About Your Tenure

    What Your Severance Says About Your Tenure
    Jun 11 2026
    When the layoff list lands, the size of your severance check often depends on one number: how long you've been at the company. But the link between tenure and severance is more complicated than 'more years equals more weeks.' In this episode, Lucas and Luna break down a real case: a marketing director at a mid-size B2B software firm who was laid off after nine years and offered a standard formula of two weeks per year. They walk through why that formula felt fair on paper but failed in practice, and how the employee negotiated an extra eight weeks by pointing to a sunset provision clause. You'll learn the key leverage points for long-tenure employees, the three things to check in your contract before you sign, and why a 'one-size-fits-all' severance policy often hurts the people who have given the most to the company. If you've been at your job for five years or more and worry about a layoff, this episode is for you. #Severance #Tenure #LayoffNegotiation #EmploymentContract #JobLoss #Careers #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #TheLayoffPodcast #Vesting #SunsetClause #SeveranceFormula #LongTenure #EmployeeRights #HRPolicy #NegotiationStrategy #MarketingDirector #B2BSoftware Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    9 mins
  • Severance and the Return-to-Office Trap

    Severance and the Return-to-Office Trap
    Jun 11 2026
    Episode 44 of The Layoff Podcast explores a growing landmine in severance negotiations: the return-to-office mandate. When a company announces a five-day in-office policy after a layoff, severance offers can shrink or shift. Lucas and Luna break down a real case from a major retailer where 300 corporate employees were offered a choice between in-office work and a reduced severance. They discuss the legal leverage employees still have, including constructive dismissal arguments and the power of a unified response. Specific numbers and a concrete script for pushing back on a tie-break offer make this episode actionable. The episode also touches on how to document your commute costs and whether signing a new employment contract after a layoff voids your severance rights. A timely guide for anyone caught between a severance offer and a desk back in the office. #Severance #ReturnToOffice #Layoffs #RTO #Corporate #Negotiation #ConstructiveDismissal #EmploymentLaw #Careers #JobSearch #TheLayoffPodcast #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Podcast #RemoteWork #WorkFromHome #EmployeeRights #HR Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    9 mins
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