I use rapid set for various reasons, particularly for your situation, but unless you're experienced using it, it can a negative. Because it sets quickly, it has the potential of not bonding well if not used exactly right, while typical thinset is more forgiving to use.
If I need to set just a few tiles, such as with a repair job, I'll use Home Depot's rapid set, which has a very short open time, less than 1/2 hour.
Since a hallway could take a couple or few hours with all the cuts and door jams, the above brand is not practical. My favorite brand to use when I need a longer workability of the thinset is a liquid that Laticrete makes called "Rapid Set". It resembles 2% milk and is mixed with _plain_ (not polymer based multi purpose) thinset. This makes a strong multi-purpose mix that will have between 1 and 2 hours of open-time, and can be walked on in about 4 to
6 hours. Every hour after 4 hours makes it harder and harder, so it would be best if you could come home late that evening, maybe 8 or 9 pm. Better to give it 7 hours to set then to take chances with 4 hours.
Try to find a tiler who understands this stuff. There's no reason you should have to leave the home.
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