Timelines
Three clocks that start after dismissal
When every deadline feels identical, people either freeze or overreact. Splitting clocks is a preparation habit we teach before wrongful dismissal consultations in Germany.
Clock A — procedural deadlines
These are dates an advisor may treat as legally sensitive. Your job in preparation is not to calculate them alone; it is to surface the receipt date and letter date accurately so the advisor is not reconstructing history from memory.
Clock B — employer process windows
HR may ask for equipment return, exit interviews, or comments on a draft reference. These windows can feel urgent and still be different from Clock A. Note them in a separate column labeled “employer process.”
Clock C — personal logistics
Insurance questions, school pickups if your schedule changes, and financial buffers belong here. Mixing Clock C with Clock A is how grocery errands start to feel like court filings.
A simple table
Draw three columns. Add only dated facts. If a date is uncertain, write “unknown — ask” rather than guessing. Notice Timeline Studio, listed on our programs page, spends three modules on this separation.
Limitation worth stating
Educational templates cannot replace an advisor’s calculation of a filing period. If anyone online offers a guaranteed day count without reading your packet, treat that as noise.