Layoff happened 16 days ago, feeling lost after 16 years as a forklift operator

They called a meeting on Friday and 16 of us were let go. I had been there 16 years. This is my first time dealing with any of this. I have a few weeks of savings and a rent payment due. What did you do in the first week?

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