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While simple, it can honestly be kind of fun to just go in and let them know. When I was recently laid off, it went something like this.
HR: "I know this might be a shock–"
Me: "Yeah, you're letting me go, I know. Here's my work laptop and badge, I've got all my stuff in a box outside, what do I sign? Trying to catch the next train home, so I have like 20 minutes."
It totally threw off my boss and the HR lady trying to do their sombre, dignified thing, and was pretty funny to watch.
Kinda how I did it.
Laid off? Why me? You know what, doesn't matter. Just do your speal and tell me what you need besides my laptop.
Totally made his brain brake when he got into his "explaining why you" mode to "uhh OK..."