Layoff happened 10 days ago, feeling lost - 13 weeks in

They called a meeting on Wednesday and 10 of us were let go. I had been there 10 years. I would rather hear the honest version than the polite one. I have not told my family yet. What did you do in the first week?

Ask for your final pay, unused leave and any documents in writing before you leave, if you still can.

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