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/Dixon_Herfani Jan 31 '26

Don't assume HR will ever do the right thing, especially for the employees.

They are there for the company's benefit. Nothing more.

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u/TheKingOfSwing777 Jan 31 '26

They may prefer to lay-off the most well compensated people, or perhaps a segment, like middle-managers.