So its common knowledge that my company is being bought, and that the final bid due date is end of May. I have a severance agreement in place in the case that we are bought and the acquiring company lays me off. Its a good chunk of change paid in a lump sum (6 months severance, prorated 2017 bonus, Cobra).
The problem I have now is that I've been looking for another job and think I have found it. I should hear back today or tomorrow. The new company created a new position for me. Anyway, in order to maximize my potential earnings, should I try to slow play the new job and drag it out until after the buyout in hopes for a layoff, should I volunteer for a layoff after the final binding bids are in and seek something like 4 months severance instead, or should I just take the much more stable job now and not risk losing it?
The problem I have now is that I've been looking for another job and think I have found it. I should hear back today or tomorrow. The new company created a new position for me. Anyway, in order to maximize my potential earnings, should I try to slow play the new job and drag it out until after the buyout in hopes for a layoff, should I volunteer for a layoff after the final binding bids are in and seek something like 4 months severance instead, or should I just take the much more stable job now and not risk losing it?