Depends on the severance. It's rough because you're starting the application process now, and not many companies are going to start the hiring process with some

Depends on the severance. It's rough because you're starting the application process now, and not many companies are going to start the hiring process with someone a few days before a Christmas break. That means you can essentially only start the process in early January, so you're already a few weeks/a month into your severance