After 30 yrs. after I left I found a better job than I ever had at Intel. I am still very technical and make more money and have much more job satisfaction. I cannot believe they created a situation for my departure with a really high severance package. That was a terrible management decision.
Bob Swan should open the doors for those who took VSP or were laid off in 2015 and 2016, heck even beg some of the technical ones to come back. I am sure some of us won't but surely some good ones will hopefully come back to revive this sinking ship.
good luck!