<prompt> Human: About a year ago I started to get my finances under control. I paid off my maxed out credit card and managed to accumulate 6 months worth of emergency living expenses, plus an extra 1k or so as a cushion.Today I gave my 2 weeks notice to my employer. I was timing it to work 2 more weeks then have a 2 week break before starting up at my next job, but my boss turned around and fired me on the spot, totaling 4 weeks of unemployment before the next paycheck would start flowing in.Normally I would have freaked out in that situation, as I wouldnt have planned for a months worth of expenses like that... however, with the help of this sub, I had enough in the emergency savings today to just shrug, smile, and give my boss a firm handshake as I started to think of all the hiking and beach time Ill get in the next month before my next start date!Thanks rpf!edit: gonna file for unemployment... right after this breakfast beer : just remember, with the right emergency savings and financial planning, your unexpected unemployment can be turned into a FUNEMPLOYMENT!  <response>: Contact HR for your exit interview, then throw your manager under the bus. 