<prompt> Human: Throw away account because reasons.For the last 5 years I have been working for a technology company 30-50 employees somewhere in the northeast. The company is downsizing and there has already been a few batches of layoffs last year. Recently I was offered to work part-time rather than full-time, which I refused. Later I learned in confidence that I would be laid off soon. To put it simply, the company wishes to keep me on but can no longer afford my full salary.5 years of employment is an eternity for this company, I have the most seniority there. My duties are mission critical. Most of my responsibilities have a bus factor of one. Some of them cannot realistically be transferred to my colleagues, especially within the time frame I will be given 1 month. Typically I am not needed until I am ie. all hell breaks loose. I assume this is why the company offered this part-time deal rather than include me in the latest layoff batch, to keep me on retainer should something go wrong.I have not met with HR yet, but here is what I was told I should expect:- personal time off will not be paid, as per company policy- 90 days of health care- 2 weeks severance package- possible contracting work opportunities in the future, most likely during emergencies- no word on the non-compete clause included in my employment contractAt the moment I am rather confident about the job hunt waiting ahead so I am not too concerned about healthcare or unemployment benefits. However I must admit I find the severance package a bit light. Cursory internet searches appears to suggest it is: several sources are mentioning that one to two weeks per years of service is customary.This is all uncharted territory for me. Can this severance package be negotiated? How? Is there anything else I am missing, anything I should watch out for?  <response>: Yea the package seems a bit light...though it is a small company. Here in the Bay Area, Id expect 2 weeks of pay per year of service. Whats the worse that can happen if you negotiate, they fire you? 