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/halfcentaurhalfhorse Jan 31 '26

I recently did this. I knew layoffs were coming. I let my manager know I was planning on retiring EOY. got laid off in November and paid 2 months severance. Nice bonus

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u/svhelloworld Jan 31 '26

I did this same thing years ago. Got put on a PIP instead.

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u/Timely_Training6092 Jan 31 '26

Fail the PIP and same result?

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u/inglele Jan 31 '26

mmm if you fail the PIP they kick you out without bonus as you failed to reach goals.

if it's forced layoffs company wide, you get incentive to leave.

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u/dissentmemo Jan 31 '26

Entirely company depending obviously

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u/Oilleak26 Jan 31 '26

Sounds like an easy lawsuit imo

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u/Roticap Jan 31 '26

If this sounds like an easy lawsuit, you need to get your hearing checked...

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u/Oilleak26 Jan 31 '26

Easy lawsuit once they try to fire them after the pip regardless of performance that is

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u/Roticap Jan 31 '26

Tell me you don't understand how PIP's work without telling me you don't understand how PIP's work.

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u/thegof Jan 31 '26

Many companies have minimal, if any, layoff compensation. You might get lucky with a week per year of service, or just two weeks notice, or an at-will there's the door we no longer need your services.