My dad was let go from his job today after 21 years with the company. He was given 2 weeks severance.
Management made him the scapegoat for a failed project with poor decisions – decisions he strictly advised them against. He was a few years away from retiring. Now he has to find another job in a niche field.
He was loyal to them for so long – he commuted over an hour to and from work and didn't even enjoy his job most of the time – but he stuck with them. But the moment management needed someone to blame for their own stupidity they went after him without second thought. And I just see the 2 weeks severance as a middle finger on the way out.
Always look out for yourself at work. So many companies are run by terrible people just wanting to make money. They have no loyalty or concern for their employees.