Questions to ask HR when you get laid off
Get answers, before you walk out the door.
I couldn’t face the layoff paperwork for 2 weeks, and by that time I was already late on my first action item. The papers from HR were greek, nothing was clear and it left me more confused than ever. These are the questions I wish someone told me to ask.
Good advice on thinking smart: Cobra, 401k and more
The pressure is on, read this before making decisions
Money and insurance, it has to come from somewhere now that you are laid off. Read this interesting article on what not to do to compensate for your loss.
A long process, so file quickly if you expect to be unemployed for long
Unemployment is issued by your state, and so each state rules will be different (find your unemployment office). For me, I knew I wouldn’t be employed for long and it turned out to be more difficult than it was worth. But, what surprised me is that it didn’t dawn on me - I was so busy planning my comeback, it took 3 weeks for someone to say, “you need to apply for unemployment before your severance runs out.” Give it a go, but remember that it’s not a quick process, so do it early - a great thing to do during the moping stage.