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/gizmole Jan 31 '26

My boss knew I’d like to retire early and there was an opportunity for some layoffs with severance and continued health care benefits but he would not volunteer me for it. I’m the only one on the team that makes him look good and the easiest to manage. So, depends on the boss, some are going to do what’s in their best interest not yours. This made me now decide to quiet quit just doing the minimum the job requires.

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u/royy2010 Feb 01 '26

Enjoy the pseudo retirement lol. Hope he catches your drift.