You are stunned, losing your job is as devastating as losing a family member — the trauma is real. You wouldn't sign something the minute you find out you lost a family member. Donna Ballman More Quotes by Donna Ballman More Quotes From Donna Ballman If your negotiation is' please be nice to me,' sometimes that works, better yet, look for some potential claims you might have that could give you leverage to negotiate. Donna Ballman top-news A lot of companies try to cut off the day you are fired, but unless it's the last day of the month, they shouldn't be doing that because you probably paid through the month. Donna Ballman top-news People who don't have paid sick leave can't afford to take time off if they are living paycheck to paycheck. Donna Ballman