Of course it all depends on the job market where you live, but from personal experience when a company is downsizing, if you don't take the buy-out then a few monthes down the road they'll just fire you and give you nothing. I would take the money and run 1 yrs salary up front should give you the security to make sure your family is okay for a while, you can even invest a portion of it to bring back interest while you seek new employment. As far as finding what you want, can you go to school in your area?
Good Luck man,
ncnavguy Reviewed by ncnavguy on . Please help with life altering decision Hi, I am hoping some of you can help me make a huge life altering decision. First I will tell you a little about my situation. I am 30 yrs old, married with 2 kids ages 1 and 3. I have been working in a factory for about 10 years now doing a job that I hate but I have stayed there because of the great pay, benefits and time off. Before I took this job I was a Chef. I enjoyed the work but not the hours and the pay was terrible. Well now the company I am working for is downsizing and offering Rating: 5