Next steps · I lost my job to AI

The first 7 days

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Get the notice, your contract and the severance terms in writing.Email is fine. Ask for anything you were told only out loud.
Don’t sign a settlement on the spot.You can usually ask for time to read it, and for someone you trust to read it too.
Write down your last day, notice period and holiday owed.These often decide how much you’re paid at the end.
Register for unemployment support.Some countries have deadlines of days, not weeks. See your country below.
Save your own work samples, references and contacts.Only your own work. Never anything confidential.
Tell one person you trust what happened.Saying it out loud once makes the next conversations easier.
If you want, file your story here.It takes two minutes and counts straight away. Optional, always.

The first 30 days

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Sketch a three-month budget.What comes in, what must go out, what can wait.
Check health insurance and benefits that end with the job.Some can be continued if you act within a set time.
Update your CV around what you did, not your title.Outcomes travel between fields better than job titles do.
Look up retraining funding where you live.Many public schemes pay for courses for people out of work.
Talk to five people in or near your field.Ask what’s changing and what they’re hiring for.
Decide your direction for now: same, adjacent or new.“For now” is enough. You can change it later.
Set a simple weekly routine.A few fixed hours for applications, learning and rest.

If you’re struggling

It isn’t a personal failure, and you don’t have to carry it alone. If things feel heavy, talking to someone helps. Free, confidential helplines exist in most countries, by phone, text or chat.

If you’re in danger right now, call your local emergency number.

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