Steady the first 72 hours after being laid off — the practical, financial, and emotional moves in the right order, before panic-applying to everything. Use when asked I just got laid off what do I do, help me after a layoff, I lost my job, or just got made redundant. Produces a calm first-days checklist (understand the severance/package, protect benefits and finances, secure references and contacts, file for support), what to negotiate before signing anything, an emotional-footing note, and a bridge into the job search — not a frantic same-day scramble. Not legal or financial advice.
“I just got laid off — what do I do first?”“Help me handle the first few days after losing my job.”“Should I sign this severance agreement right away?”“I was made redundant — what am I entitled to and what do I sort out?”“How do I not panic after a layoff and do the right things?”
What to give it
▸The situation — when, whether there's a severance/package, and any documents to sign
▸Your finances — runway, obligations, and how urgent income is
▸Benefits — health coverage and anything tied to the job
▸Region — affects support/unemployment and rights
▸Your state — steady enough to plan, or in shock (pace accordingly)
✅ The bar it holds itself to
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