Add Comment Question: I retired after 12 years as Food Manager at a seniors home, i do believe my new GM was constructing a dismal case .Recently i received EI after 2 months without penilties as my pass GM did admit to EI that I would of been dismiss as "I was not a fit in my job anymore.. Answer: Unfortunately, you cannot get severance. Had you waited until the company let you go, you would have received severance. Your Comment * Your Email * Your Name * Your City Note, your name, city and email is not displayed on the website. It is used to notify you that we have approved your comment.