Just got laid off, what should I do first? - 14 months and counting

They called a meeting on Friday and 18 of us were let go. I had been there 18 years. I would rather hear the honest version than the polite one. I have a few weeks of savings and a rent payment due. Which steps were urgent?

Give yourself the first couple of days to be upset. I did, and then I felt able to plan.

I made a short list: benefits, bills, documents, and then my résumé. One thing each day kept me steady.