Interview (Generalist, Analyst) - Girlfriend just gave birth. How do I manage this?

Started the process a while ago, three really solid rounds. Now a fourth on Monday with their research lead. 

GF just gave birth. Baby has been fully of issues. I have been in and out of the hospital. I can't really concentrate on the markets or my pitches or anything concentrated. Is there a cheat-sheet or something? Where should I focus my prep?

Normally I would say screw it, but the UK job market being what it is right now this is a really rare opportunity. 

I tried to open Excel and practice importing filings and building a valuation model but I fell asleep and had a dream Spongebob was trying to fire me.

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I did think about that, but also worry it is like telling a shark there is blood in the water. Statistically the other candidates are at least just good as me at this stage...

 

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