Thanks for letting me know about The Work Number, I had no idea. This in itself is a downside - I don't now what unpleasant surprises I may encounter. I have t

Thanks for letting me know about The Work Number, I had no idea. This in itself is a downside - I don't now what unpleasant surprises I may encounter. I have thought about how I would handle my resumé/LinkedIn. I would not update my LinkedIn, because I haven't in a long time anyway. But this in itself could a hindrance to finding new opportunities in the future. When I finally do update it, I would simply say I only worked at current large co until Oct 2020 - no overlap. This in itself could have its own risks/downsides. The whole thing is fraught with risks/lies. The only upside is extra money, which I don't desperately need. Thanks for your comment - I think I am answering my own question.