The upgraded unemployment payments might have acted as a sort of UBI that gave those looking to change careers or get a better position time to plan, learn, and

The upgraded unemployment payments might have acted as a sort of UBI that gave those looking to change careers or get a better position time to plan, learn, and complete the long and arduous process. Having a buffer lets people focus on what's important for them and this pandemic gave nearly everyone more time and, for some, the means to safely take the next step.