I work as an architectural technician and have recently moved to a new location to be with my partner. I knew there was not a lot of work before I moved but the recession has really slumped. One interview went great, very friendly and looked like great work. At the end of the interview they requested a concept plan as a part of the trial, this is 30+ hours work. I know some firms do this trial as a test to see your quality of work but I have already provided her a number of files of my work and I know that I’m very good at my job so this feels like a slab in the face. I desperately need the job so I have to exploit myself and in the end potentially will not even get the job.