I’ve Lost My Job: What to Do in the First 48 Hours
A calm, practical checklist for the first 48 hours after losing your job—covering money, documents, support and your first steps back to work.
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Clear steps for difficult changes in work, relationships and life. Read a guide, then turn the advice into a plan you can actually follow.
Work & money
A calm, practical checklist for the first 48 hours after losing your job—covering money, documents, support and your first steps back to work.
Read the guideCalculate your financial runway after job loss using savings, reliable income and essential expenses—and decide what to prioritise next.
Read the guideReady-to-adapt recruiter, LinkedIn and networking messages after redundancy, dismissal, contract completion or an employment gap.
Read the guideA week-by-week 30-day plan to stabilise your finances, rebuild confidence, contact your network and run a focused job search.
Read the guideRelationships & connection
A gentle, practical first-week breakup plan covering contact, sleep, support, shared arrangements and emotional safety.
Read the guideDecide whether to contact your ex by examining purpose, safety, likely outcomes and whether waiting would protect your wellbeing.
Read the guideA practical guide to rebuilding routines, identity, finances, friendships and future plans after divorce or a long-term relationship.
Read the guidePractical things to do tonight, this week and this month when you feel lonely, disconnected or as though you have nobody to talk to.
Read the guideLife decisions
A practical method for getting unstuck: separate urgent problems from important choices, identify what you control and take one useful next step.
Read the guideA practical triage plan for overlapping problems such as job loss, relationship breakdown, money pressure, illness or family responsibilities.
Read the guideA clear decision process using values, risks, reversibility, deadlines and small experiments—without waiting for perfect certainty.
Read the guideA realistic seven-day reset for restoring basic routines, clearing urgent tasks and taking small steps across work, money, relationships and health.
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