Forget the long to-do list. In week one, the only thing that matters is prioritization. Some doors close within hours, others stay open for weeks, so work straight down the line.
Note that our situation and timeline might look different.
Access usually dies the moment it's official — sometimes mid-meeting. Assume you have minutes, not days.
Benefits stop on your last day. The laptop, pass and phone go back — make sure nothing of yours goes with them.
A vague "I have some savings" is what makes the gap feel bottomless. Put real dates on it and it gets manageable.
The package is the one number you can still move. Don't trade it away in the room, and give yourself room to breathe before the search.
Most jobs come through people, not portals. This is where time spent compounds — start before the runway gets short.