Severance agreement arrived, need a second opinion - what worked for you?

I was offered 5 weeks of severance after 5 years as a hotel front-desk agent, and I have a few days to sign. I do not want to leave money on the table.

I asked for two more weeks and a neutral reference. They agreed to the reference and added a week.

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