I recently interviewed for a position at an after-school program and was asked to complete a two-hour demo as part of the process. The first hour involved watching, while I was expected to teach during the second hour. They provided me with a lesson plan that was over 80 pages long, and the commute to the location would take me an hour and a half. When I inquired about compensation for this demo, I was informed that it would not be paid. I'm left wondering if this is a common practice in the job market or if it's a sign of how tough things have become. It feels frustrating to be expected to work for free, especially when I have to invest so much time and effort into preparing for this.