10 Things to Do the Day After You're Laid Off

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Chepeattalp of AL 8:25AM April 07, 2010

Check with retirement if you are eligible! Sometimes one little day can cost you;
Talk to an attorney. Yes you are being asked to sign away your rights for a stinky little severance. Talk to an attorney! You have time, do it.
Organize the paperwork. Looking for work and unemployment and all the rest.. it's a full time job. Approach it as such and keep paperwork where you can find it.
Make a plan for tomorrow. It isn't a vacation day, get your act in gear.

cathy of CA 12:23AM September 25, 2009

To Lisa of PA,
Honestly, if you ever got laid off it would probably be becasue of your attitude. (I mean come on, she's 80)!
You aren't happy with the job you have arevyou? Go ahead tell the truth. Start on her list now, you may need it in the future.

Yvonne of CA 1:56AM May 25, 2009

What 80 year old wrote this list?? Once upon a time "pounding the payment" & talking to friends could find you a job. Now, No one takes walk-in inquries for jobs, unless you want to work in the mall or at McDonald's. I think the list should include adding a updated resume to every online job search website you can find. I also think sending a Thank You note to your boss is a complete waste of time. Your Boss either was laid off like you or is trying to prevent bankruptcy. Thus he's trying to safe his own hide NOT find you a new job. So, to the retired, 80 year old, who writes & submits articles from they're home office, while sipping peppermint tea, Shut UP!

Lisa of PA 7:13PM January 17, 2009

This article is common sense at best, and a "feel-good," fluff article at worst.
What about the nuts and bolts? Specifically: How do you handle a severance agreement that asks you to sign away your rights in exchange for the severance?

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Mary Molthan of MO 12:57PM October 31, 2008

You are Speaking about the People who are doing work for 6-8 hrs daily,but in my situation i work for 12 -14 hrs a day.so how could i manage myself to wake up early.and how these ten steps will help me out.

kishor of NY 12:20AM October 27, 2008

This is great advice for changing jobs also. It often takes such events like loosing or changing jobs to place enough stress on the mind to cause it to reflect and make real positive changes in life. Take advantage of it. Every event in life can be profited from.

Mike of CA 8:07PM October 25, 2008

In the same way you conduct sales or prospecting, you build an excel spreadsheet with contacts on it. Call people, email, if they don't know of anything available at there company, ask if they have contacts you can call - as the commercial goes, they know 2 friends and they know 2 friends, and so on and so on...there are companies hiring for replacements or even growth in this economy.
Make sure you include the contact name, contact information and who referred you to the final contact that landed you a job. The list may grow and grow until you find a job - and when you do, make sure you thank each contact point that got you to the current place of business and your new job. Try it, it works.

Anthony of NY 11:30AM October 23, 2008

employers think they can treat employees like pieces of turd
1) make an appointment with a lawyer
2) write down every instance that you recall of where your employer broke labor standards laws, there will be lots of them
3) find out who else was laid off the same day, contact them about the lawsuit
4) Your former boss had a big part in your layoff, you owe them nothing they are scum
Meet with the lawyers, sue the employer including your former boss for as much as possible.

ex-Merrill Lynch staff of NY 8:55AM October 23, 2008