I am interviewing for a company (I am currently not working). The company wants me to come in for three days to “see how they work” and to see “if I’m a good fit”. I said ok and those days were going to happen this week. My husband has emergency surgery and it is a dire situation at the moment. I emailed the company and explained everything.
The guy I’m in communication with is acting like an ass. “You know we were looking forward to you shadowing” and “I’m sure you can take time away to come in”. I simply can not make this shadowing the priority. My husband and I have no family here and everything is on me. I explained I could do a day of shadowing next week and he is still being unreasonable. It’s a simple admin job. Im starting to wonder if he wants me to just come in and work for free.
I need a job. I really do. But is this a red flag? How can he not understand? Should I have my husband’s surgeon write me a note (joke, but maybe)?