[_bxg1]

The fact that he turned down $50k to write this post makes me think it's more than just out of amusement

[robocat]

If he had another job lined up, the $50k was $0. He wrote about the other conditions which you are ignoring.

[_bxg1]

Is severance contingent on unemployment? I thought it was usually a flat amount.

[throwaway744678]

It was an explicit condition of the contract. Not sure if it is legal though.