Refusing local job offer due to family trouble

You'll only get a drug test refusal if you leave a testing facility. Be honest with them and take care of your business. Considering how difficult it is to hire drivers they'll probably keep the offer open for you.

 

Family emergency is an uncomfortable fact of life. Explain what happened, no reasonable person would hold that against you.

 

I just got my cdl. Family issue after family issue has slowed this entire process down. But the two companies I'm choosing between still have my job opening waiting for me when I'm ready. Just let them know what's up. You're not the first person that's had a family emergency.

 

The most amazing part is that you found a job in Tucson, the economic black hole of the southwest.

 

lol, lots of jobs in Tucson. There are at least 4 carriers working out of here. However, I'll be starting in either phx, or california hahahah.

 

Never mind all that.

The drug test did not happen provided you never put eyes on the facility.

Go take care of your mom. DO be prepared for various challenges related to end of life situations. Caregiving is a very expensive process for those who have money to do it and very draining for those who dont have money to do it. In fact, review your home state's laws (Where your Mom is) Filial Laws regarding parental care. It may be very possible that the doctor may order the mom to be sent to a nursing home where they will take all of her check and provide a level of care that you cannot provide long term.

Some things are in fact more important than trucking. Go take care of Mom.

 

I'm sorry to hear about your mom.