<prompt> Human: I worked for a major tech company for years. Last December I found out that I needed to get a major surgery in April and Ill be out of commission for about a month and a half. Everything was set up for me to take medical leave from my company in April, but things happened and I ended up getting fired a couple of weeks ago. This is extremely problematic. I do have some savings, and I should be ok for awhile, but the procedure I need to get is very expensive... and I dont really want to go into more debt, Ive applied to several jobs, and I even have an interview for another major tech company where I would be making more then before. My problem is that Im not sure if I should take the job? Or explain the situation and say that maybe now is not the right time? I dont want to start this awesome job, then have to tell them shorty after oh sorry, Ill be gone for about a month and half in April, Can I have my job when I get back? The only reason I was able to get medical leave at my previous employment was because I had worked their for so long. Im also worried that if I dont take the job, then when I get back the same opportunity might not be available.So what should I do?  <response>: Was there a good reason they fired you? Because, if not, you may have an FMLA violation you could sue your previous employer over. Some jobs will hire you and allow you to push your start date out two months. In the unemployed time, you need COBRA coverage so your procedure is paid for like you were still working at the previous job. 