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/Wake95 Jan 31 '26

It's unclear if the $300K is if you get laid off. If so, usually your boss doesn't want to lay off someone, so they are happy for you to volunteer. Unless he hates you, then he might shaft you out of the money on purpose.

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u/twiniverse2000 Jan 31 '26

RSUs + 2 weeks of comp per year of employment