Layoff happened 4 days ago, feeling lost

They called a meeting on Monday and 4 of us were let go. I had been there 4 years. I would rather hear the honest version than the polite one. I have a few weeks of savings and a rent payment due. What did you do in the first week?

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.