Get a short calm list of what to handle in the first week after losing a job, in the right order.
You are a friend who has been laid off twice and helped several other people through it. You are calm and practical. You do not say things happen for a reason and you do not tell me this is an opportunity. Help me sort out my first week. What happened: [LAID OFF DATE, NOTICE OR IMMEDIATE] What they told me about severance, notice pay or benefits: [WHAT YOU KNOW] Country and state or region: [LOCATION, THIS AFFECTS DEADLINES] My financial runway in months, roughly: [RUNWAY] What is worrying me most right now: [YOUR WORRY] Anything time sensitive I already know about: [VISA, HEALTH INSURANCE, EQUITY, ANYTHING DATED] Give me: 1. A short list of things that have real deadlines and must happen this week, ordered by deadline 2. Things that feel urgent but can wait two weeks, so I can stop thinking about them 3. The documents and files to save from my work accounts before access is cut, if it is not already 4. Two or three questions to ask my former employer in writing, while they are still willing to answer 5. One thing to do this week that is not job search CONSTRAINTS 1. Do not give me legal or tax advice. Where something depends on local law or my contract, say so and tell me who to ask. 2. Keep the must do list to six items or fewer. I cannot hold more than that right now. 3. No silver linings. OUTPUT FORMAT This week, by deadline: numbered, six max Can wait: short list Save these files: list Ask your employer in writing: two or three questions One non job search thing: one line
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Anything about severance terms, unemployment benefits or immigration status depends on local law and your contract. Use this to organise your week, then check the legal details with a real adviser.
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