To think about taking VR?

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Going through yet another restructure at work where my job is at risk and I have the option of applying for voluntary redundancy. Work in Financial Services in a middle management position. I have 19 years service and my redundancy payout would be just over £40K. Although I'm not a spring chicken I have enough experience that I would probably get another job at a similar level reasonably quickly. I love my current job and the flexibility it gives me (dictate my own diary, work from home a couple of times a week, flexible working etc) but I have no idea what the impact of the restructure will be on the way I work currently.

What would you do? Take a cheque or stick it out?

I would actively try to find out more about the restructure and try and secure a new role within the organisation.
I value flexibility and autonomy above all else.

I would take it. Better to do things under your own control than have them forced on you. Fwiw the two companies I've worked at that have had massive pay off have closed within the year.

Thanks.... Doubt they'll go under as it's a huge company. Have been in this position about 4 times now and keep bottling it when it comes to deciding to leave!

Take the money and run! Is it Lloyd's?

Nope, not Lloyds.