Thank you for your support on the job loss! Here's an update:

• File for unemployment.DONE, it seems I'll get about half my take home.
• Find an employment attorney to review the terms of my termination letter.
• Update "resume" IN PROGRESS, nearly complete
• Identify popular skills I might lack and self-train (Python scripting?)
• Figure out if my wife and I are really willing to relocate
• Apply for jobs
• Pick up my belongings from work DONE
• Network IN PROGRESS -- ongoing
• Total up the dollar amount of the severance package 30% DONE-ish. It's only 6 weeks cash salary, but I'll also see accelerated vesting on two stock grants, and there a "refund" of a mandatory salary reduction that took place last year.
• Am I eligible for medicare yet? NO
• Figure out insurance matters WELL, I figured out what I need to figure out. But then I have to figure that out. Insurances remain in effect until March 31, including the FSA charge card (WOOT!). First thing I want to know is whether I keep the deductible (which I've already met) under COBRA.
• NEW: Use the legal plan to create a will and an estate before I lose the benefit.
• Think of more stuff to do and write that down IN PROGRESS -- ongoing