Severance Novels & Stories

"The decision is final. Human Resources has already prepared your severance package. You may go." I stood up, my legs feeling like lead. I wanted to scream, to demand a real reason, to remind him of the sacrifices my mother and I had made. But looking at the rigid, unyielding line of his jaw, I knew it was useless. I was just a piece on his chessboard, and for some reason, he had decided to discard me. I walked out of the glass office, my mind spinning in a chaotic vacuum. How would I pay for my mother’s medical checkups? How would we support the restaurant if business slowed? Why now? Why today?

Her words were true and empowering. "If I may ask, how bad is the impact of the pandemic on your hotel?" Randy became curious. “Because I work in the government, I’ve heard about people losing their jobs in almost all sectors too.” Evan rubbed his head. "Well, it's really hard, Dad. Especially because we have to lay off people with a lot of potential. But due to this condition, this has to be taken. Not to mention that Grace has to intervene again in the HRD department, taking care of providing severance pay for the laid-off workers," he explained.

Because now I have to play the sick card, which is to make it up an excuse for me being sick. "I'm so sorry love but I got sick I had to sleep it off how does tomorrow sound?" *Ding* "Okay , get better " I opened another email that was from Cheryl. " What the hell! Okay, well call me back when you can. I need to talk to you." I wonder what the heck happened this time. it must be really important if she couldn't tell me through the email.

“ Really? Do you want me to deal with something as important as that? “ I questioned “ I trust you, Katherine, but if you let me down I will make sure you will be put on pup duty, “ he threatened. “ I won't let you down, Dad, “ I smiled trying to get out of this situation so I could snoop on him. “ Ok, I’ll be out all day. Here’s a list of what you have to do today, “ he quickly said. I could tell he was trying to get somewhere, but where? That was what I was going to find out today along with getting all the stuff done. The List Take care of the vampire business - Were meeting at their place to discuss pack territory and punishment for the vampires crossing into our territory Get someone to

For the first time in two months, I have a job. Five years ago I separated from the military. I thought I would be in for life. Sometimes things do not go exactly as planned though. When I left the military I had no idea what to do, with not only myself, but the rest of my life. The military gave me many skills. It was just that most of the skills I acquired were not useful in everyday nine to five work. I had thought about going into the police force, it just didn’t seem to fit on me.

" Finally, I can get to see some emotion on his face. He looks sorry but I can tell he is still angry. Is the anger directed at me? That, I can't tell but if it is, he is doing one hell of a great job in restraining himself from busting. We talked for a while, even though we are still both very angry, we still talked out our problems and try to move on. That is how it has always been for us. Yesterday's problem has never affected our today. We have a way of sorting our problems but that is only possible because we communicate well.

I said firmly. "Are you being serious? You know, I can offer you so much more…" "No thank you, Horace. I'm quitting." "You will lose the entire months’ pay for not giving us a notice." He added snidely as I turned away. "I don’t care." I turned and stormed out, not waiting for a reply. He can go fuck himself. -

He didn't have a place to live so he took two shifts day and night at this office so he could share a bed, but after he was fired, Yusa didn't know where to go anymore. "Why are you stunned?!...it's still not clear??!" "Severance pay?" Robi narrowed his eyes and became even more angry, "That money is enough for your severance pay!!" "But sir, it's only five hundred thousand... I should get at least five million as severance pay because I've worked here for a long time..." "I've been given severance pay...still rude!!...don't beg in this office!! Yusa threw the money

“Good morning, Mrs Dorsey. Please, have a seat.” She sat, her hands trembling just slightly. “I was surprised to be called here,” she said. “I thought maybe it’s about the new sanitation schedules.” I opened my mouth to explain, but Alex cut in first. “Mrs Dorsey, as part of the company’s annual restructuring plan, your position is being phased out. We’ll be providing a severance package for your years of service with us.” The words hit the room like cold water. Helen’s eyes widened. “Oh,” she whispered. “I… I see.”

So he asked tentatively, “Would ten million be enough to start a life in the city?” Rachel blinked. “Sorry—how much?” Aron pressed his lips together. “Sorry, I don’t really know what things cost. However much you need, I can give it to you. Consider it severance pay.” “I… I don’t quite understand…” “You must’ve signed some kind of employment contract with Uncle Wesley, right? I can’t keep you employed here anymore, so I owe you for terminating it.” “You mean… you’re firing me? Did I do something wrong?” Her eyes turned red.