system
Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
human
Protocol for pulling out of a TT search in the middle of interviews?

Thank you all for your thoughtful comments. I really appreciate all the different perspectives.
gpt
I've read through all the other (sometimes strange) comments here. 


If you think you can make it through the day, keep going. It's a learning experience. The best case is that you meet one kind person who can answer your questions and who is interested in your work. Somebody must have been on your side to grant you the interview. 



If you cannot make it through the day, 1) don't just no-show, and 2) don't burn bridges. If someone said something that was actually inappropriate, as in more than just a harsh criticism of your research, then you may want to consider disclosing that to a search chair or department head. Otherwise you just say, "this doesn't seem like a good fit, but thank you for your time."