So I would prefer to be &quot;fired&quot; this way.<p>But how would it be interpreted legally? Would I be eligible for unemployment benefits? Severance?<p>Those questions might lead me to &quot;stick it out&quot; to get fired in a traditional manner. Of course, if my boss were sincere about this polite manner of firing me, I would hope he&#x2F;she would do it in a way that would allow me to have those benefits.