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I have been laid off / pushed out twice and counting. Obvious practical things... don't leave much at your desk/at the office, make sure you have copies of important stuff (W-2s, paystubs, personal documents, contact information, etc) on your own devices. Depending on the company... they might do something like phone you and ask you to come to a meeting room, then do it there and not let you go back to your desk, so be ready for that. Do this all the time at any job and be ready, not just when you feel things are going bad. Focus on updating your CV, building relationships and skills that will work outside the company. Try to salvage things with your employer to the extent possible. This might mean just agreeing that it wasn't a good fit, but avoiding a drama with them, and they could still be a reference and confirm that you worked there from date X - date Y, confirm some projects you worked on, etc. If you do get laid off, the company will generally offer you X week's severance pay, and health insurance until the end of the month, etc... in exchange for signing an agreement not to sue them for anything, non disparagement, etc. You might be able to negotiate those terms a bit, so you could try for more money, less money but more health insurance, etc... so think about what would be best. Most people (myself included) look back and say it is a positive thing, it is better to be let go and find something better than continue in a crappy situation that will never get better. Be prepared, try to remember that, and avoid an emotional response or giving into anxiety, shock, etc. |