Originally Posted by ZeroTT

I’ll pile on

there is absolutely something you can do to prepare for unemployment with 6 months notice. Yes rent (or sell) the house. Make vehicle changes. Have the spouse start abc-ing again if possible. Or hide assets if bankruptcy is inevitable.

Comparing what you have now to what you will have after furlough isn’t the right comparison. It’s more like what you can save from a burning house vs one that will flood in 12 hours