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Tarique MackayProfile picture@tariquemackay·May 5
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Welcome to The 60-Day Severance Plan

Hey — first off, I know this isn't an easy time. But the fact that you're here means you're already making a smart move.


Here's what you just got access to:


📘 The Playbook

Your step-by-step guide covering the first 60 days after a layoff — severance negotiation, healthcare options, 401(k) decisions, tax strategy, and cash flow management. Each section is built around the decisions you need to make this week, not generic career advice.


💬 Severance Support Chat

You're not alone in this. Drop questions, share wins, and connect with others going through the same thing.


📣 Updates & Resources

Check the content feed regularly — I'll be posting new resources, templates, and tactical breakdowns.


Start here: Open the playbook and go to Day 1. Don't skip ahead — the order matters.


You've got this.

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Tarique MackayProfile picture@tariquemackay·May 5

5 things most people get wrong in the first week after a layoff

Getting laid off is disorienting. You go from structure to chaos overnight. And most people make the same mistakes in that first week that cost them thousands.


Here are the 5 biggest ones I see:


1. Signing the severance agreement too fast

You almost always have 21 days to review. Companies count on you signing in the fog. Don't.


2. Ignoring COBRA deadlines

You have 60 days to elect COBRA coverage, but the clock starts the day your employer-sponsored coverage ends — not the day you get the letter. Miss it and you're uninsured.


3. Leaving the 401(k) on autopilot

Rolling over vs. leaving it vs. cashing out — each has wildly different tax implications. The wrong move here can cost you 30%+ of your balance.


4. Not calculating their real runway

Most people guess. You need to know your actual burn rate, severance duration, and the gap between them. That number changes everything.


5. Waiting too long to act

The first 60 days are where 90% of the important financial decisions happen. After that, your options shrink.


I built The 60-Day Severance Plan to walk you through every one of these decisions, day by day. No fluff, no motivational quotes — just the exact steps in the exact order.


If you or someone you know just got laid off, this might save them a few thousand dollars and a lot of stress.