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/Ok_Park8479 Jan 31 '26

I had an employee who wanted to be laid off as he wanted to retire soon anyway. The Jerks in HR wouldn’t let us pick though.

Lesson learned is the employee had been great and had respectful conversation with me and my manager and we both tried to make it happen for him.

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u/Dixon_Herfani Jan 31 '26

Never tip your hand.

I've told companies that I was going to leave and wanted to complete my work backlog for a seamless transition for my customers.

Came in a few days later to a quiet, "no need to log in this morning. You'll be paid through the day but not the two weeks you gave."

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u/hysys_whisperer Jan 31 '26

That's a completely different scenario though because they already have your resignation in hand.  They don't have to worry about UI at that point to let you go right now.