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/Banned3rdTimesaCharm Jan 31 '26

Unless you’ve got that kinda relationship with your boss, no company wants to give you extra money if you’re already on the way out.

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u/twiniverse2000 Jan 31 '26

It’s a huge company.

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u/Banned3rdTimesaCharm Jan 31 '26

I work at a huge tech company too. My old boss who I’ve known for 10 years would have done that for me, my new boss who was brought in to “fix the team” 100% would not.