Even if you check in exactly 24 hours ahead, people who checked in earlier with connecting flights will still be ahead of you; this is especially common if you start your travel at a major or even minor hub. 

Unfortunately, for a job seeker who is female or a minority, sometimes *all* the available jobs have red flags, and after having a few prospective employers ghost you when you try basic salary negotiation, you feel you must take what you can get.