10...Take home your personal items. Those cough drops that expired two years ago are your business, nobody else's. What else do you have to do right now, anyway?
9...When your office/desk is clean and clear, do the same with your email, computer files, and company phone. Copy your contacts, email home your pictures and personal emails...you get the idea.
8...Collect your documentation, performance, retirement account information.
7...Save important email
6...Now is a time to have a smelly meal in the kitchen, you will not pay for the consequences. Cabbage, broccoli, it all goes...
5...This one is pretty obvious, but if you are in denial (as are many) you haven't done it yet. Update your resume. Update your LinkedIn profile (remember use your personal contact info only) and make sure you have made all appropriate connections. Contacts are much easier to make now vs. later.
4...Have a little fun in the break room. For example you can take that dusty, curled postings on the bulletin boards and turn them upside down.
3...Once you're gone you will be easily forgotten while those who remain are left to deal with their survivor guilt and their continued fear of the next round. Leave some little "mementos" of yourself here and there. Create a folder on a shared drive with your name on it. Password protect your files. Leave your business cards in random spots around the office. I. Was. Here.
2...Plan your reaction in case you are notified. My suggestion...as minimal a reaction as you can muster. Say as little as possible. Show no emotion. Do your homework so you can ask questions that are as difficult as possible.
1...Keep your shoulders back and your chin high. If you are selected for layoff, you are being set free from the misery. There are better days to come. Even if you are shattered, don't them see you sweat or cry or get angry. Your emotions still belong to you...don't share them with the ones who do not deserve it. They've taken their pound of flesh and then some. Don't give them anymore. Go home to your family and begin again. Love everybody regardless of what's going on - love saves...