<prompt> Human: Im likely to be terminated in the next 4-8 weeks, as Im on a PIP performance improvement plan and the evaluation period will be ending in 3 weeks. To summarize, the PIP is highly subjective and my boss is trying to manage me out of a job primarily because we have a personality difference. This has been confirmed by my assistant PM who recently joined the project and had no prior knowledge of the situation. While I believe the entire situation is illegitimate and inappropriate, I also know that my opinion doesnt carry much weight when my boss believes the current trajectory is not good. Its best to swallow my pride and move on. It might feel good to expend energy fighting the situation at the moment, but I fear it wont affect the end result.1. Do I resign on my own now or wait to be terminated? Financially, Id obviously like to stay as long as possible, and I know my resignation will make me ineligible for unemployment benefits.2. Do I try to negotiate a mutually-agreeable departure? My project is ending before Thanksgiving. Do I propose something to HR now or wait until my PIP period is overIm given notice?3. If Im unable to negotiate anything now, should I attempt to get some severance when Im given notice?4. Worst-case scenario, I will file for unemployment benefits. What financial modifications do I need to make? I have approximately 50K in a savings account and another 40K in various IRAs and stocks. Im debt-free, without a mortgage, own my car, and have recurring monthly expenses of 1000-1500 per month on average.5. What preparations should I make to protect my reputation? I dont want this experience to tarnish future employment prospects.  <response>: Keep the job until they fire you. Do not engage in any conduct that could be characterized as gross misconduct. No call no show, sleeping on the job, insubordination, etc. If you do these things, you should be able to claim unemployment, even if the termination is for cause. 