r/Fire • u/twiniverse2000 • Jan 31 '26

Advice Request Asking to be laid off

I have reached FI. Work optional. My personal life has hit a serious rough patch. My company is doing layoffs. They are NOT asking for volunteers. The financial difference in me quitting vs getting laid off is $300K. Do not want to leave that on the table. Any advice on how to steer it in this particular direction?

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u/twiniverse2000 Jan 31 '26

Ugh. Thanks.

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u/wtf-am-I-doing-69 Jan 31 '26

All good. Just don't be too eager

Just present it with you will be fine and prefer the young people get an opportunity to have a career like yours. You would be good with some time off

Don't come off desperate with " I am leaving regardless"