I just had a second interview and waiting for info but then my contact told me his father is in hospice and most likely won’t last the weekend. I don’t want to be an asshole or insensitive but I really want the job. What’s the protocol for something like this to ask about next steps for the job? Thanks.

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Wait. If you're their pick, they won't forget you.

If you're not their pick, the perfect follow-up strategy doesn't make a difference.

Tactless, overly pushy follow up can shift you from being a top pick to being rejected though.

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Is your contact an HR recruiter or the Hiring Mgr?

If it's the HR recruiter, and you have the HM's info, send the HM a note. Say the recruiter let you know they're dealing with a family emergency, and you're hoping it's not a huge breach of etiquette to reach out to the HM directly to express your continued interest in the job. You can do that right away.

If it's the HM dealing with the family emergency, I'd say wait... 3 weeks? And then your first line should somehow show empathy and acknowledgement of their family situation. Express continued interest in the role, but don't include anything that seems like you're assuming a response (eg can you advise on next steps?). They're probably buried.

Even under normal circumstances, I'd advise a thank you note right after the interview and then I wouldn't advise candidates follow up sooner than 2 weeks after that.

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You have to wait

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That you're even asking screams asshole to me

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