This depends on your situation. For example... Are you someone who took a federal job where you were working from home, and the nearest office near you is 5 ho

This depends on your situation. For example... Are you someone who took a federal job where you were working from home, and the nearest office near you is 5 hours away? And now you can't sell your home in time for the deadline to start working in the office? Then yeah, you take the gamble on not getting paid. The only problem with this approach is you cannot collect unemployment like you can if you're let go.