Severance agreement arrived, need a second opinion after 12 years as an operations analyst

My manager said the package is final, but the letter gives me time to review. I would rather hear the honest version than the polite one. I do not want to leave money on the table. Should I see a lawyer?

Read the release carefully. Mine included things I did not expect, like a non-compete.

Ask for the offer in writing and do not sign on the spot. A day or two to think is normal.