<prompt> Human: Hi all,I dont want to go into my situation too much, but needless to say I am fairly certain I will be getting laid off within the next month or so. Fortunately, Ive been saving up my emergency fund just in case, but Im trying to figure out what else to do to be as prepared as possible. Funds wise, I have 6.5k in my emergency savings. That can get me through 4 months comfortably. Ive already started looking for other jobs. If needed, I can start paying my minimum on my loans I currently pay about double what I should be I have no CC debt. I have a lease that I cant get out of until August of this year.Aside from spending less and looking for other jobs, is there anything else I can do prepare? Should I worry about filing for unemployment?  <response>: Was unemployed last year, had my emergency savings but my 2-3 months quickly turned to 6-7 months unemployment. PLEASE start living frugally NOW...Hold off coffee runseating out, cancel subscriptions Netflix, HBO, etc., Sort through some things you own and consider selling on EBay anything of value that you dont need. Sounds crappy but small purchases add up quick and you want to prep for the worse, act like a homeless person!!! Now on a lighter note, I cannot stress enough the importance of setting up a routine and sticking to it as best you can. Go to sleep on time wake up at a decent hour!!! Sleeping in can quickly become a negative habit leading to feelings of depression it contributed to it to me anyway... Do job searching steps first thing in the morning--every morning. Even if all you do is browse a few site listings and make a checklist of potential places to apply to, fifteen-twenty minutes a day adds up at the end of the week. Also take this time to make a list of skills you want to brush up on. Get yourself a library card, read some books. Google helpful sites like Khan Academy or Dulingo, etc. If you feel you need to, take this time to lose some weight, learn better eating habitsstart doing exercise pro tip: go outside A Lot! This will just keep you busy when you have down time and self improvement will keep you in a positive mindset while you are making this transition. You may get rejected...a lot...be ready for that... But stay positive and keep up the job search every day! I didnt do any of these things mostly due to a bout with depression I gained and feelings of anxiety I grew while watching my savings drain, HOWEVER the last month I pulled myself together, did all of the above, and ended up finding a great office job three buildings down from where I lived...its been a few months and this job is actually 10x better than my last one and financially I am back on track, best of luck to ya, keep your mindset positive!!! 