Layoff happened 8 days ago, feeling lost after 8 years as a pharmacy technician

They called a meeting on Wednesday and 8 of us were let go. I had been there 8 years. It has been a long 23 weeks. I have a box of my things and a short letter about benefits. Which steps were urgent?

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

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