Explore a personal account of surviving a layoff by applying Business Continuity Planning and Disaster Recovery Planning (BCPDRP) principles. Learn how to navigate the emotional and practical challenges of unexpected job loss through this 43-minute conference talk from GrrCON 2017. Discover the speaker's journey from initial warning signs to recovery, including strategies for financial preparedness, immediate actions post-layoff, and the importance of a support network. Gain insights on maintaining work-life balance, updating professional materials, and leveraging recruitment resources. Understand how to apply disaster recovery principles to both personal and professional setbacks, using the speaker's furnace breakdown as a parallel example. Equip yourself with valuable lessons on job stability, emotional resilience, and proactive career management in the face of sudden employment changes.