Layoff happened 11 days ago, feeling lost after 11 years as a machine operator

I was let go as a machine operator this week and I am still in shock. I would rather hear the honest version than the polite one. I have a box of my things and a short letter about benefits.

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it 12 months ago, and it settled down once I kept a simple log of every call and form.

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