<prompt> Human: He is in a slump and fighting me every time I tell him to get a plan ready. Ive told him to make a checklist of things he should do, but Im not sure that he knows where to start. Im hoping all of you can help us out and give some suggestions of steps he can make. Right now, Ive told him to make a list of all his expensesbills. As part of his severance, he will get paid in full for the next 9 weeks. Ive also told him to apply for unemployment right away. His resume is ready to go and be sent out. Is there anything else I should tell him to do? Thank you in advance for all your help. Edit: wow. Did not realize I would get criticized for this. He does not have reddit or use social media, which is why Im posting this for him. Neither of us have ever gone through this and dont know where to start. All I asked was for practical suggestions on what the next steps should be. at the very least, it could help another redditor going through a lay off. Assistant: Give him time to grieve the loss of his job.You harping at him to go go go after a traumatic event losing a job IS a traumatic event is not helping. No wonder hes fighting you so much. Human: I dont think its too much to ask of him to take simple action like apply for unemployment or make a list of expenses. Unfortunately, we dont have the luxury to grieve for too long. All I asked for with this post was some practically steps we can take. Im not saying I will shove the list in his face and expect him to get it all done right away, but theres nothing wrong with having a plan in place.  <response>: I dont think its too much to ask of him to take simple action like apply for unemployment or make a list of expenses. Unfortunately, we dont have the luxury to grieve for too long. All I asked for with this post was some practically steps we can take. Im not saying I will shove the list in his face and expect him to get it all done right away, but theres nothing wrong with having a plan in place.You have at least 9 weeks of his full pay unemployment after that.He can afford to take a few days to gather his thoughts and mentally prepare himself for the soul sucking task of job hunting. He doesnt need you picking fights with him about how hes being inactive so soon after already being made to feel down about himself through job loss. 