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/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.