Any suggestions on what to immediately do if you’re one of the unlucky ones
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When does medical health insurance end? on the last day in paper or end of the month?
At some point, determine all you automatic spending and slash all unnecessary costs. That's what I need to do, now that I was RIF'd.
@OP
Start looking into healthcare insurance. You only get one month COBRA coverage for free, then the option to carry COBRA into the future. It is problematic as it is far too expensive. Transfer your mobile number ASAP, apply for unemployment, try to breath and keep your connections close.
@a4
You will receive instructions, definitely transferable. Time to do so is limited, so best to execute transfer once your carrier instructions are received.
More constructively … focus on any healthcare needs, prescription renewals or appointments. These costs will be 100% yours in a matter of weeks.
If married, compare cobra to marketplace to partner’s plan.
Use any other dental or similar services.
How do I get my mobile phone transferred? I had this before I started 25 years ago and would like to keep it.
download payslips, record your colleagues emails and phones (for later contact and recommendations), screenshot your employment history
after termination letter or call, put laptop to airplane mode and try downloading personal files to external drive, if it's not locked already on your equipment.
Breath. Get together with you colleagues (and drink heavily if that's your thing) both survivors and not.
Don't do anything rash. I'd suggest at least a week to decompress.
@OP I have this same question. Before the gate closes, what are the things that I should take care off?