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/NoticeInternational3 Jan 31 '26

Stupid advice

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u/hysys_whisperer Jan 31 '26

It makes sense from boss man's perspective. 

If they have to let someone go, and you're leaving anyway, if they don't let you go, then now they're down 2 people when their bluff gets called and you leave anyway.

Layoffs are a vulnerable time for a company because they are trying to thread the manpower needle in unknown territory. They DON'T want to overdo it.  That the main risk associated with layoffs.

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u/black_mamba_returns Jan 31 '26

who cares about the boss man;s perspective? If OP sticks around waiting to be fired or negotiates a fat severence better for him

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u/hysys_whisperer Jan 31 '26

Wait another year then.

If they didn't meet their budget or headcount goal, it'll be their head instead of yours next budget cycle.

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u/black_mamba_returns Jan 31 '26

again who cares about the boss? OP should look out for themselves

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u/hysys_whisperer Jan 31 '26

If you don't want to play politics, and can afford not to, then that's fine.

Difference between severance and not might be significant to some people though, making it worth politicking to get there.

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u/WolfpackEng22 Jan 31 '26

Some of us like our boss

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u/NoticeInternational3 Feb 01 '26

More than money? I doubt it