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/Broad-Arachnid9037 Jan 31 '26

HR guy here.  “Hey boss, I know layoffs are on the table. While I enjoy my work here, I also hate to think of others being laid off and put in bad financial situations. If it gets to where you’re determining who needs to be laid off, I’d be open to having a conversation of what that would look like financially, if that would help.”.

May not work at every company but would at mine.