Budget after a layoff: what did you cut first?

I have 8 months of savings and I am trying to stretch them after being let go as a pharmacy technician. It has been a long 13 weeks. Rent and the car are the biggest costs. Did any lender work with you?

I called the landlord and the card company early. Both offered a short payment plan, which I did not expect.

Keep everything in writing and save the confirmation numbers. It made the follow-up calls so much easier.