[header] How to manage time effectively while unemployed [title] Take some time for yourself immediately after being fired or laid off. [step] The news can be shocking and a lot to take in at once, so first give yourself at least a few hours to process your new reality. Then spend the rest of the day doing your best to, unwind, and look after yourself both physically and emotionally. 
[title] On your first full day of unemployment, work out the logistics of your life in the short term. [step] By this point, you will hopefully have somewhat of a clearer mind and better picture of what to start doing going forward.