Should I negotiate my severance? - 17 weeks in

I was offered 14 weeks of severance after 14 years as an electrician's helper, and I have a few days to sign. It has been weighing on me all week. 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.

Keep everything in writing and save the confirmation numbers. It saved me later.