Laid off this week, where do I start? - what worked for you?

They called a meeting on Friday and 9 of us were let go. I had been there 9 years. I have been trying to stay organised about it. I have a few weeks of savings and a rent payment due. Which steps were urgent?

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

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