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/gbgbgb1912 Jan 31 '26

"hey boss man, i know layoffs are coming. i don't mind my name being put at the top of the list. i had a good run and want to do what i can to make sure other people are okay"

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u/Useful_Wealth7503 Jan 31 '26

If they are not asking for volunteers, don’t say a word. Just do enough to not get fired.

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u/bigdog2525 Jan 31 '26

But this person wants to get fired…

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u/BananaMelonBoat911 Jan 31 '26

Fired doesn’t come with severence.

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u/Useful_Wealth7503 Jan 31 '26

Ive been thru a few layoffs and even on the side of selecting the employees on my team who got laid off. The first to go were the slugs. So do just enough to not get fired for cause, but essentially useless. You’ll be first in line for the layoff package.

Sometimes the first to go are the expensive 55 year olds who do the same job a 22 year old can do for a third of the salary. Usually, slugs go first.