The First 90 Days

Your job ended. Here is what to handle this week, and what can wait.

A layoff, buyout, or sudden exit creates deadline overload. Sort what is urgent from what is reversible — severance, benefits calls, what not to sign, and the documents to collect.

When this applies: A layoff, buyout, package, or sudden exit creates deadline overload.

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