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About to be laid off, what do I do? (lemmy.world)
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I’m 90% I’m about to be laid off from my job tomorrow and this is my first time being laid off and this was my first dev job. I’ve worked here for over 7 years which is a long time at a dev job I know.

I’m just wondering what I should do in the meeting, what should I ask for? I’m having a range of emotions from fear of losing my house and health insurance (thanks usa) to relief and hope that I’m going to find something better and more fulfilling.

Thanks for reading

Edit: it’s confirmed I am getting laid off. Thanks everyone for the advice and well wishes. It really helped and means a lot.

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[–] 9 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Ask for severance pay. I have previously been in your position and got 1mo/yr of employment. So you should ask for 7mos of pay as severance.

Why are you being laid off? Is it a company wide thing?

Make sure to get phone numbers from your coworkers and managers that you like for use as references for future jobs.

Hang in there. It sucks but you can get through this. Spruce up your resume. Think about what matters to you. Message me privately if you want to talk more. Take care and good luck.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 day ago

    ++ on the severance. Many companies won’t even offer it up unless you ask. And whatever it happens to be, ask for more with subtle undertones of surprise and whatever subtext compels them to consider it to avoid any perceived litigation.

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 2 days ago (1 child)

    I’m pretty sure it’s due to restructuring.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 days ago

    This is possibly a temporary solution, but if they're restructuring, ask them if there's a place in the new structure that you could fit into, even if it's for a lower amount of pay. If applicable, emphasize your knowledge of the organization, procedures, processes, etc - all the nuanced institutional knowledge that you have. Even if the new job isn't directly in your skill set, even if it's a pay cut or part-time/less hours, it can buy you time to look for a new job.

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