I can't start the job in time! You are due to start a new job next week but you will not be able to because you have some problems. Write a letter to your new employer. In your letter: • explain your situation • describe your problems • tell him/her when you think you can start. Here is the letter. Hello I have some family problems. As you probably know, we have a three old baby. At the moment he is not able to go to the kindergarten because he has caught a cold. My wife was going to look after him, but yesterday she all of a sudden was taken to the hospital with acute pain in her back. Her doctor said that she would have to stay at the hospital at least until the end of the week. So I will have to take care of my son for the time my wife will be staying at the hospital. I am not sure whether I am able to start working on the task that we have recently discussed or not. I remember that I have promised you to start the task on this Monday, but I think that, the earliest I would be able to start is the next Monday. During this week I will try to start working as much as it would be possible in this situation, but I can't promise you anything. I hope for your understanding. Thank you