There are many askme questions where answers are given that say "Have you asked to be laid off?". Have you or anyone you know done this successfully? My company is not laying off - when people leave or are let go or retire, they are just redistributing duties and not rehiring. [more inside]
posted by sio42 on Jul 12, 2010 - 13 answers

I'm scared of the shame of being fired or laid-off, and I'd rather resign than be laid-off. Am I misreading all these signs or am I just burned out? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 8, 2009 - 23 answers

If I get laid off, will I be compensated for my outstanding vacation time? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 26, 2009 - 13 answers

I've just been informed of some things that are going to happen in the office, and will involve several people losing their jobs. I've been given the heads-up so that I can choose if I'm to be one of those people, or if I'm going to get the jobs of 3 or 4 other people when they get laid off. [more inside]
posted by slyboots421 on Dec 26, 2006 - 18 answers