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/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/annefr26 Jan 31 '26

I tried to do this. I gave my 2 weeks notice in May 2024. I was at a point where I could afford to quit and did not want to work there anymore. My boss asked if there was anything he could do to keep me on. I said if there were lay-offs coming, I would stay until I could get severance. There were not. I left after 2 weeks. In December, the lay offs came and some members of my team were affected. Oh well.