On a phone.
I worked as an analyst at a marketing company. I got laid off early in the pandemic. Got ridiculous unemployment compensation. I received my termination letter about a month later. Two weeks later, I was asked to come back to work. In my old boss’s position, at my old pay rate. Asked for a bunch more money and was turned down.
I’m happily bartending and working on opening my own place. Do your own thing. You aren’t a slave.