Layoff and severance

What actually happens after a layoff: the day itself, real severance numbers and whether they were negotiable, the first two weeks, and how long the job search really took for people who lived it.

• What helps after a layoff? File for unemployment today, then build a routine.
• What happens on the day? It's a long, slow day with a lot of waiting.
• How much severance did people get, and was it negotiable? Typically 1 to 2 weeks per year of service, and yes, it's negotiable.
• What did people do in the first two weeks? Mostly waited, watched, and stocked up.
• How long did the search take? Usually a few days to a couple of weeks.
• What do people wish someone had told them the first week? The first week is chaos, and that's normal.

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