If you’ve been keeping an eye on the entertainment industry as of late, you know that a) there’s a lot of hype about a Screen Actors Guild (SAG) strike, b) there’s no strike yet, though their contract expires today, and c) the non-strike is being declared a defacto strike that has Hollywood hog-tied anyway. So depending on what sources you tune in to, a strike is unlikely, and a strike is already happening. But industry leaders agree that there’s nothing like an entertainment strike to fuel a media frenzy.

Seriously, there’s a mathematical limit to how much reality television we can take. No one wants a strike.

But in lieu of more misguided speculation and unqualified analysis, LinkedIn offers a salve to soothe both the hype and the strike: The LinkedIn Strike Survival Guide.

Our handsome tri-fold guide to Strike Survival is an ideal way to learn how to tap the greatest asset of your professional life: your network. Your network is a living thing, and it lives in the relationships you’ve developed over your career. The LinkedIn Strike Survival Guide offers some keen instructions on how to stay connected during an industry time-out. And the all-original illustration transcends any language barrier, making the Guide an essential cross-cultural resource.

So whether or not you believe the hype, download a copy here or visit our educational microsite at learn.linkedin.com/strike. And remember, in the event of a strike, your laptop may be used as a flotation device!