I ended up being part of the November RIF at Optum, which actually worked out in my favor thanks to my team lead. I had already told my manager in September that I was planning to retire in October. She let me know about the upcoming layoffs and suggested rating me at the bottom of the team’s performance list—even though I always score highly—to ensure I got the severance package if selected. It was a risk, but it meant I was part of the RIF in November. Big thanks to Optum for essentially providing me with a six-month retirement bonus! Nice to see they are not verifing the information provided to them for RIF selection. Truely an indication of how good upper management is really doing.
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I was RIFed in Nov and it has been terrible for trying to get interviews. I am happy to the OP that this worked out well and helped to supplement retirement, especially with the rising cost of living.
And you are eligible for unemployment! Outstanding!! Apply and ride another 6-9 months of the pay train!
Happy Retirement!
This is awesome!