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What do I say to a potential job opportunity who wants me to come in; but a family member dies?

  • This may be a weird/confusing question. I've been searching for a job for almost a year, and right now I have two opportunities very close to happening. One of them, we started emailing at the end of September, and I said that this week would be a time I could go in and meet/discuss a schedule (the job is a little more than an hour away) However, my grandmother unexpectedly passed away this past Saturday..The wake is Wednesday and funeral Thursday. Adding another twist to this, I might have a job offer on Tuesday (the job would hopefully start Friday) Do I put off emailing the job back until I know for sure if I have this other job? (again, I will know by Tuesday) that way I can say that there is either a way/no way I can come in this week...Or do I email him tomorrow telling him whats going on and say that I am sorry and that this week is a bad one, and that I can make it in next Monday? If that is what I should do...how do I phrase this? Should I offer to call him over the phone and do what i can that way too? I know of course I need to focus on

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    Simply answer, who would be paying you more and paying your bills? Your deceased grandmother or your potential new job? You've been out of work for a year so you know pickings are slim. Take what you can get and keep in mind there are 100 other people lined up for that same job so you need to make sure your at the top of the list. Putting off asking or starting a new job is a good way to create a bad impression. The employer wants to know you will put them first even if its not always going to be true. Now if your grandmother was sick on her deathbed I'd say otherwise but she's gone and you need to look to your future which is the job. Pay your respects as you can but remember your grandmother would rather make sure your surviving vs throwing away your opportunity for her wake.

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Uncle

I think your family could understand, were you not to attend the funeral for some reason. Your family already knows how much you loved your grandmother. Wakes aren't necessary to attend during their full length... people stop in when they can, to pay their respects, and then go on with their day. If you could attend the wake but not the funeral, that's fine too. I wouldn't say anything to the company, especially if they were to give you the good news on Tuesday and were you to start Friday. The events concerning your grandmother aren't on either of those days, so it's not an issue. Don't beat yourself up over this- you need to do what you need to do, to get a job. Don't let this potential opportunity slip away.

Lily Iris

I would choose the job. Your grandma is now passed and there is nothing you can do. I'm sure she would understand and she would want you to get a job. We have to be practical these days to survive you know. Your job opportunity don't come along all the time. You can always visit your grandma's grave and I'm sure your grandma knew you loved her. Your family also should understand. This is one of those tough decision we have to make but life is full of obstacle that we must faced. Best of luck to you and I hope you get the job. And condolence.

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