Executive Summary
An estimated 18 million Americans have been furloughed since mid-March. Many people in this position are struggling to gauge which decision is wiser: waiting for things to revert to normal (or at least the new not-normal), or thinking in shorter term and applying for a new job now. There are five key points to consider if you are debating this choice. First, can you afford to wait? Second, do you want to wait? Third, will what you gain be better than what you leave behind? Fourth, are you ready to build a remote network? Finally, would upskilling for the…
