The 24 Hour Layoff Survival Kit

THE 24-HOUR LAYOFF SURVIVAL KIT

Real Steps. Real Scripts. Real Protection — for the Moment You Didn't See Coming.

You weren't given a warning. Now you're staring at a severance folder, a COBRA letter, and a hundred questions nobody prepared you for — and every hour that passes without a plan is an hour you can't get back.

This isn't a motivational pep talk. It's the exact, tactical playbook for the first 72 hours after a layoff — built from real deadlines, real scripts, and real decision frameworks, not vague encouragement.

🔑 What's Inside

8 Action-Ready Modules:

• The First 2 Hours — what to request before you leave the room, and the legal review window most people don't know they have
• File for Unemployment, Same Day — why the filing date (not the layoff date) determines your money, and the exact wording that gets claims denied
• The 60-Day Health Insurance Clock — COBRA vs. ACA Marketplace vs. a spouse's plan, broken down so you don't overpay by thousands
• Severance — Read Before You Sign — what's actually negotiable, and the fine print most people miss
• Emergency Budget Triage — the exact order to prioritize bills, and the retirement-account mistake that costs people the most
• Cash Flow Survival Math — turn your numbers into a real decision-making system, not just a scary total
• Same-Day Network Activation — the outreach script that gets people talking to their network before the resume is even ready
• Protecting Your Mental State — because executing the first 7 modules well depends on this one

🛠️ Plus a Full Toolkit You'll Actually Use

• ✅ A printable 72-Hour Action Checklist
• ✅ A verified, official unemployment filing resource (not a stale link list)
• ✅ A copy-paste severance negotiation email script
• ✅ A fillable budget triage worksheet with your personal "runway number"

💬 Why This Is Different

Most layoff advice is either too vague ("stay positive!") or too generic ("update your resume"). This kit gives you the specific next move — what to say, who to call, what deadline matters today versus what can wait until next week — so you're never stuck wondering what to do next.

📖 Format

Instant digital download. Available in PDF and EPUB — read it on your phone in the waiting room, print the worksheets, or keep it open while you make the calls that matter today.

This guide provides general educational information and is not a substitute for personalized legal, financial, or medical advice. If you're in crisis, call or text 988 (US) — free, confidential, available 24/7.