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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  • How to Ask for More Time on Your Severance Decision

    Episode 4 of The Layoff Podcast dives into a specific but critical negotiation point that most employees overlook: the deadline for signing your severance agreement. Lucas and Luna walk through the real legal clock you're facing, the difference between federal minimums and what your state requires, and exactly how to ask for an extension without sounding difficult. They unpack a case from a former marketing director at a mid-size tech firm who got an extra 21 days just by asking the right way, and they break down why HR departments often say yes when you frame it as 'getting your paperwork in order.' If you've ever felt rushed into signing something you barely read, this episode gives you a concrete script and the rationale behind it. No fluff, no pressure — just the specific strategy for buying yourself time when a severance deadline is staring you down.

    #LayoffPodcast #Severance #SeveranceNegotiation #JobLoss #CareerAdvice #KnowYourRights #EmploymentLaw #NegotiationTips #HR #WorkplaceRights #OlderWorkerProtection #OWBPA #SigningBonus #SeparationAgreement #Careers #BusinessPodcast #FexingoBusiness #PodcastEpisode

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    9 min
  • The Hidden Tax on Your Severance Payment

    Most people assume their severance check is theirs to keep. But the IRS has a surprise waiting: severance is treated as supplemental wages, taxed at a flat 22% federal rate — and that's before state taxes and FICA. In this episode, Lucas and Luna walk through a real-world example: a $40,000 severance package that becomes $27,000 after withholding, and how the timing of payment can push you into a higher bracket. They discuss the 'gross-up' clause some companies offer, the difference between lump sum and salary continuation, and why your tax refund next April might be smaller than expected. Luna shares a story from a friend who negotiated a consulting retainer instead of severance, saving over $6,000 in taxes. If you're facing a layoff or just want to understand how termination pay really works, this episode gives you the numbers you need to plan.

    #SeveranceTax #SupplementalWages #LayoffPlanning #IRSWithholding #TaxBracket #GrossUp #LumpSum #SalaryContinuation #FICA #UnemploymentBenefits #Negotiation #ConsultingRetainer #LayoffPodcast #FexingoBusiness #Careers #BusinessPodcast #JobLoss #PersonalFinance

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    10 min
  • How to Read Your Severance Agreement Before You Sign

    Lucas and Luna break down the fine print of severance agreements using a real example from a 2025 mass layoff at a major tech company. They walk through the key clauses — release of claims, non-disparagement, garden leave, and stock vesting — and explain what employees commonly miss before signing. Luna shares a story about a friend who negotiated an extra month of pay just by asking. Lucas explains why the standard offer is often a starting point, not a final offer, and gives listeners a practical checklist to use before they meet with HR. No legalese, just clear advice for anyone facing a layoff.

    #SeveranceAgreement #Layoffs2026 #JobLoss #NegotiationTips #EmploymentLaw #CareerAdvice #KnowYourRights #HR #NonDisparagement #GardenLeave #StockVesting #SeparationAgreement #Termination #EmployeeRights #Careers #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #TheLayoffPodcast

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    7 min
  • The Severance That Changed Everything

    In the debut episode of The Layoff Podcast, Lucas opens with a staggering number: 285,000 tech workers were laid off in 2025 alone, and 2026 is already outpacing that pace. He and Luna zero in on one unexpected story — the mass layoff at Zillow in late 2025, where the company let go of 25% of its workforce after a failed algorithmic home-flipping bet. Lucas breaks down what happened, why Zillow's iBuying strategy collapsed, and what the severance packages actually looked like — including the controversial 'no clawback' clause. Luna pushes back on the framing, asking whether severance generosity is a PR move or genuine support. They then use that case to define what this show will cover: not just the numbers behind layoffs, but the real human mechanics — the severance math, the career bounce-back, the psychological whiplash. Lucas closes with a forward-looking question: if 2026 layoffs keep accelerating, what should workers be doing now? This episode is for anyone who has ever been let go, worried they will be, or wants to understand how the modern workforce actually breaks up with its people.

    #Zillow #TechLayoffs #Severance #JobLoss #Careers #LayoffPodcast #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #iBuying #AlgorithmicFlipping #SeverancePackage #NoClawback #LayoffMath #JobSearch #CareerTransition #WorkforceTrends #2026Layoffs #BouncingBack

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    8 min

About 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?