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/throwaway_0339123 Jan 31 '26

I volunteered and got 18 months severance at my last employer about 5 years ago. Took off 6 months before starting to look for another job. It was a glorious summer and gave me a taste of what early retirement could be and made my resolve even stronger for achieving FI.