The 12 flowcharts and 10 decision trees turned a complex situation into clear actions. I used the financial runway calculator to budget my severance, and the 90-day career plan kept me moving forward during the inevitable post-layoff fog. The AI chapter on jobs most at risk helped me focus my retraining efforts on growing areas.
I could see warning signs at my company but didn't know what to do. The warning signs section gave me a checklist to track, and when my layoff eventually came, I was prepared. The COBRA guidance for healthcare continuation in the US was detailed and accurate, and the multiple-offer negotiation scripts helped me evaluate my options.
Laid off from my tech job with 48 hours' notice. This Blueprint was my anchor through the chaos. The layoff meeting section told me what to say and what documents to scrutinize, and the severance negotiation scripts helped me secure two extra weeks' pay. The global comparison tables for US/UK/Canada/Australia were spot-on for my situation.
Comprehensive and practical, covering the full arc from before the layoff through to next opportunity. My only critique is that the executive severance section felt brief compared to individual contributor needs. The negotiation psychology section (anchoring, calibrated questions, labeling) gave me techniques I'll use for the rest of my career.
The layoff meeting breakdown was invaluable — I knew exactly what to expect and what NOT to say. The severance agreement review guidance caught a non-compete clause that was too broad, and my counterproposal was accepted. The 15-country comparison tables made the advice applicable even though I work internationally.
- 5 stars: 4 (80%)
- 4 stars: 1 (20%)
- 3 stars: 0 (0%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 star: 0 (0%)
The 12 flowcharts and 10 decision trees turned a complex situation into clear actions. I used the financial runway calculator to budget my severance, and the 90-day career plan kept me moving forward during the inevitable post-layoff fog. The AI chapter on jobs most at risk helped me focus my retraining efforts on growing areas.
I could see warning signs at my company but didn't know what to do. The warning signs section gave me a checklist to track, and when my layoff eventually came, I was prepared. The COBRA guidance for healthcare continuation in the US was detailed and accurate, and the multiple-offer negotiation scripts helped me evaluate my options.
Comprehensive and practical, covering the full arc from before the layoff through to next opportunity. My only critique is that the executive severance section felt brief compared to individual contributor needs. The negotiation psychology section (anchoring, calibrated questions, labeling) gave me techniques I'll use for the rest of my career.
Laid off from my tech job with 48 hours' notice. This Blueprint was my anchor through the chaos. The layoff meeting section told me what to say and what documents to scrutinize, and the severance negotiation scripts helped me secure two extra weeks' pay. The global comparison tables for US/UK/Canada/Australia were spot-on for my situation.
The layoff meeting breakdown was invaluable — I knew exactly what to expect and what NOT to say. The severance agreement review guidance caught a non-compete clause that was too broad, and my counterproposal was accepted. The 15-country comparison tables made the advice applicable even though I work internationally.