I wouldn't say anything. That's just me. It should not affect/favor anyone from giving you a job. I think you can disclose a little about yourself without disclosing your pregnancy.
I spoke with my HR department first before telling my supervisor. I asked her about their maternity leave options among other things. Once I told my supervisor I had a better grip of the type of questions she would ask me and give her a tentative leave schedule so that she can plan accordingly.
I'm only quoting you because I'm too lazy to go back to find the OP, so risscaboobs, I actually would say something (though, as Bunny said, they can find a way to not hire you on a technicality if they really don't want a knocked up lady on the job), just because if you're going to switch jobs, you'll likely want to know, up front, what their plans are for your maternity leave. Since you won't have worked for them for a full 12 months prior to your leave, you won't qualify for FMLA, which means your job technically won't be protected (if you would have qualified otherwise). Some companies also have maternity leave policies that only go into effect after you've worked there X amount of time (I'm talking company-sponsored type stuff such as paid leave, STD, etc.), and also you've got the issue of saving up Sick Leave/PTO, which you'll lose once you leave where you are now.
I'm not trying to discourage you from taking a new job - these are just things to consider and discuss with them prior to considering leaving your current job. They'd be things to discuss even if you weren't pregnant, but are especially pertinent now that you are.
And also, I just realized you texted me about this so consider this my reply.
I haven't finished reading replies, but did want to point out that this job is still within the State (I work for State government for those who do not know) and my leave from my current job will transfer, as will my eligibility for FMLA.
I was really hoping a position would open up within my division for me to be promoted, but it's not happening soon enough with no talk of anything opening up soon. I'm definitely excited for the interview, but I haven't made up my mind about telling them. My instinct is still to tell them. I may change my mind though lol. I have a few days to figure it out.
I'm only quoting you because I'm too lazy to go back to find the OP, so risscaboobs, I actually would say something (though, as Bunny said, they can find a way to not hire you on a technicality if they really don't want a knocked up lady on the job), just because if you're going to switch jobs, you'll likely want to know, up front, what their plans are for your maternity leave. Since you won't have worked for them for a full 12 months prior to your leave, you won't qualify for FMLA, which means your job technically won't be protected (if you would have qualified otherwise). Some companies also have maternity leave policies that only go into effect after you've worked there X amount of time (I'm talking company-sponsored type stuff such as paid leave, STD, etc.), and also you've got the issue of saving up Sick Leave/PTO, which you'll lose once you leave where you are now.
I'm not trying to discourage you from taking a new job - these are just things to consider and discuss with them prior to considering leaving your current job. They'd be things to discuss even if you weren't pregnant, but are especially pertinent now that you are.
And also, I just realized you texted me about this so consider this my reply.
I haven't finished reading replies, but did want to point out that this job is still within the State (I work for State government for those who do not know) and my leave from my current job will transfer, as will my eligibility for FMLA.
I was really hoping a position would open up within my division for me to be promoted, but it's not happening soon enough with no talk of anything opening up soon. I'm definitely excited for the interview, but I haven't made up my mind about telling them. My instinct is still to tell them. I may change my mind though lol. I have a few days to figure it out.
Oh - ok well then in that case, don't tell them. If its' not going to have an effect on your FMLA or leave, it's none of their business.
You're probably right. I used to love food. Now I can't even stand to look at it.
Ugh... that was the worst. I still can't look at a certain foods even though my nausea is gone (until I look at said items). I finally learned that eating would help ease the nausea... it was getting myself to eat that was hard.
Finally got the call! I passed the Glucose challenge. Office said my levels were 101, anything less than 135 is a pass. I fully expected to fail since I'm a big girl and one of my doctors fat shamed the shit out of me at my 24 week appointment.
I'd cartwheel if I could. Instead I'm doing this on the inside:
I eat chili with cinnamon rolls. So I'm also gross. And a hypocrite. It's cool.
No, that totally makes sense to me.
I mean, they don't sound particularly good together, but I'm pretty sure there isn't a situation I wouldn't eat a cinnamon roll, so I'll go yes to this.
OMG and GUISE. Game of Thrones last night slayed me. I won't spoil it here because there's a whole thread on it on GKU, but I was just NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE the whole time. It was emotional.
Then I saw the end of Silicon Valley and went on a rant about how that ended. I was definitely in support of a decision that I'm sure writers wanted people to be mad about. *shrugs*
I can't watch until tonight and have been avoiding everything about it so SHHHHHHHH lol
If you haven't been spoiled yet (haven't read the whole thread), don't go to Us Magazine online. They've got it as the 2nd headline. I had avoided being spoiled until I went there. I guess that's my punishment for liking junk gossip and celebrity news.
Finally got the call! I passed the Glucose challenge. Office said my levels were 101, anything less than 135 is a pass. I fully expected to fail since I'm a big girl and one of my doctors fat shamed the shit out of me at my 24 week appointment.
I'd cartwheel if I could. Instead I'm doing this on the inside:
Congrats on passing!
The bolded is something that I am really, really anxious about. I'm starting out overweight, and really down about it, and the only thing that I was more nervous about for my first appointment, besides hearing the pregnancy was healthy, obviously, was getting on the scale. I even told the nurse not to say the number out loud. They told me to only gain 11-25 pounds. That's going to be hard when the only thing I can stomach is carbs at the moment. Thanks, though.
Finally got the call! I passed the Glucose challenge. Office said my levels were 101, anything less than 135 is a pass. I fully expected to fail since I'm a big girl and one of my doctors fat shamed the shit out of me at my 24 week appointment.
I'd cartwheel if I could. Instead I'm doing this on the inside:
Congrats on passing!
The bolded is something that I am really, really anxious about. I'm starting out overweight, and really down about it, and the only thing that I was more nervous about for my first appointment, besides hearing the pregnancy was healthy, obviously, was getting on the scale. I even told the nurse not to say the number out loud. They told me to only gain 11-25 pounds. That's going to be hard when the only thing I can stomach is carbs at the moment. Thanks, though.
I was really worried about this too. But for me, the other food aversions managed to cancel the effects of the carbs and I didn't gain too much in 1st tri. I also started craving lots of fruit. Apples and oranges were the best thing ever.
Aaaannnd there's a wasp in my house. DH is out of town. I can't do this!
This happened to me recently, but in the (unfinished) basement, where our washer and dryer are, and I'd been planning to do laundry all day. I'm petrified of wasps, so I grabbed the spray and killed it that way. H came home and was like "you sprayed it? Inside???" And I was basically like, dude, that was the only way that I could handle this situation, deal.
Aaaannnd there's a wasp in my house. DH is out of town. I can't do this!
This happened to me recently, but in the (unfinished) basement, where our washer and dryer are, and I'd been planning to do laundry all day. I'm petrified of wasps, so I grabbed the spray and killed it that way. H came home and was like "you sprayed it? Inside???" And I was basically like, dude, that was the only way that I could handle this situation, deal.
Yeah, I'd spray it if I could find it. I trapped it in the pantry while I was gathering my courage and formulating a plan, and now the thing is hiding from me.
This happened to me recently, but in the (unfinished) basement, where our washer and dryer are, and I'd been planning to do laundry all day. I'm petrified of wasps, so I grabbed the spray and killed it that way. H came home and was like "you sprayed it? Inside???" And I was basically like, dude, that was the only way that I could handle this situation, deal.
Yeah, I'd spray it if I could find it. I trapped it in the pantry while I was gathering my courage and formulating a plan, and now the thing is hiding from me.
This happened to me recently, but in the (unfinished) basement, where our washer and dryer are, and I'd been planning to do laundry all day. I'm petrified of wasps, so I grabbed the spray and killed it that way. H came home and was like "you sprayed it? Inside???" And I was basically like, dude, that was the only way that I could handle this situation, deal.
Yeah, I'd spray it if I could find it. I trapped it in the pantry while I was gathering my courage and formulating a plan, and now the thing is hiding from me.
Pull a ghostbuster type look and arm yourself with a vacuum. Apparently they break in half from the force?
Yeah, I'd spray it if I could find it. I trapped it in the pantry while I was gathering my courage and formulating a plan, and now the thing is hiding from me.
Pull a ghostbuster type look and arm yourself with a vacuum. Apparently they break in half from the force?
I was thinking that, but I have a canister type vacuum, and I can't get over the worry that it would live and then I'd have to somehow empty it.
So my new neighbor just came over with a dispute about trash can placement and ended up cussing my husband out and threatening us that, "bad things are going to happen." Glad we got off on the right foot with the new people. WTAF?
Yeah, I'd spray it if I could find it. I trapped it in the pantry while I was gathering my courage and formulating a plan, and now the thing is hiding from me.
Pull a ghostbuster type look and arm yourself with a vacuum. Apparently they break in half from the force?
That's what my H said I should have done, but that thing was angry and flying around non-stop, I didn't think I was capable of getting that close.
So my new neighbor just came over with a dispute about trash can placement and ended up cussing my husband out and threatening us that, "bad things are going to happen." Glad we got off on the right foot with the new people. WTAF?
Whoa, wth?? Like saying it was in their yard, or what? Psychos...
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