Laid off this week, where do I start? - 15 weeks in

I was let go as a marketing coordinator this week and I am still in shock. I would rather hear the honest version than the polite one. I have a few weeks of savings and a rent payment due.

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.