Laid off this week, where do I start? - 14 months and counting

They called a meeting on Tuesday and 7 of us were let go. I had been there 7 years. It has been a long 4 weeks. I have not told my family yet. What did you do in the first week?

File for unemployment right away. Do not wait for severance decisions. The date you file can matter.

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