When the role ends.
WHAT TO ESTABLISH FIRST
What you are entitled to: notice, pay, accrued leave, anything contractual.
WHAT TO ASK FOR IN WRITING
The terms of your departure.
WHAT TO CHECK
Any agreement before signing.
WHY
Some contain restrictions or waivers.
WHAT TO TAKE ADVICE ON
Anything you are asked to sign.
WHAT TO DO IMMEDIATELY
Secure anything of yours: contacts, work you are entitled to keep, personal files.
WHAT NOT TO TAKE
Anything belonging to the employer.
WHY
It is discovered, and it is serious.
WHAT TO DO ABOUT REFERENCES
Ask, while relationships are intact.
WHAT TO ASK FOR
A written reference, or agreement to be contacted.
WHAT TO DO ABOUT THE EMOTIONAL PART
Acknowledge it.
WHY
Redundancy affects people more than they expect, and pretending otherwise delays recovery.
WHAT TO DO PRACTICALLY
Establish your runway Reduce commitments where possible Start searching before the money is short
WHY EARLY
Searching from a position of need produces worse outcomes.
WHAT TO TELL PEOPLE
That you are looking, specifically.
WHY SPECIFICALLY
Vague availability produces no leads.
WHAT TO DO WITH THE TIME
Maintain a routine, and keep building something.
WHAT TO REMEMBER
Redundancy is about the role, not your ability.
