Telling Employer: Myself
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Tell a Perspective Employer I Am PG?
Asked by T. from Denver
on August 9, 2006
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I have been home with my son for over a year, I have been looking for a part-time job because we need the money. I am currently 7 weeks pregnant, should I tell a persp...
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- I would wait because legally someone cannot not hire you because you're pregnant, but trust me people discriminate. Why would they want to hire someone that will be le...
- T., My advice is to not tell them. It is your body and your business as far as they need to know. If they respect you as an employee then they will be able to give yo...
- T., I asked my boss, who is an attorney, if a person should reveal that they are pregnant during an interview. He said no. If it is a job that you are the "It" pe...
Postpartum Depression Accommodation from Employer
Asked by C.A. from Los Angeles
on March 16, 2009
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My daughter has severe postpartum depression that is being treated with medication and therapy. She just recently returned to work full time after working 20-30 hours...
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- I'm not sure if this qualifies under the Americans with Disabilities Act or not, but it possibly might since she has a Doctor's letter. The law just changed, for the b...
- You said she was seeing a psychiatrist, maybe they would know of some resources you could tap into. Chances are some of their other patients might have experienced the...
- you never said where your daughter worked. if she is working with the military she is probably screwed. ive known too many people in that situation. if its a regula...
Pregnant- Not Sure When to Notify Employer Since I Telecommute
Asked by A.O. from San Francisco
on February 4, 2010
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Hi Moms-
This is my second pregnancy and I work from home. I am 16 weeks pregnant and have not yet notifed my employer. With my last pregnancy this was about the ti...
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- I also held off telling work because we were waiting to tell others. I think I told them at 19 weeks. I went to HR first just to make sure that they were aware and t...
- I agree, sooner rather than later. You are already past the first trimester, so you're already over your first personal hurdle. As the previous poster said, your emplo...
- Congratulations! I would let them know sooner rather than later so that they can make arrangements to cover your workload while you are out. There is no need to do t...
The Beauty Experiment - Would You Do This?
Asked by C.O. from Washington DC
on January 10, 2013
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There was a woman today on Good Morning America that went one year without wearing makeup. She wanted to find out "what a man would do" - deodorant, MAYBE some gel, no...
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- No way. I barely look acceptable WITH my makeup on and hair styled and colored! No thank you.
- It's got to be a very small percentage that spends that much. Think Real Housewives types. I'm higher than most people on here mainly bc I get my hair professionally...
- This is my everyday. It is a rare occasion that I DO wear makeup. I used to go to Hair Cuttery maybe every 3 months - $25 a trip, but now I've had to start hiding so...
Need Help with My Overbearing and Cheap Boss
Asked by D.J. from Philadelphia
on January 12, 2007
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I work for a very small company, only 10 people including my boss, and they do not have any type of maternity leave, but I still need some sort of income for the time ...
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- Congratulations on your pregnancy! If I'm reading your post correctly, it sounds like you want to work from home after your 4-month maternity leave. If your boss does ...
- Hi D., I think your proposal was great! My one suggestion is to see if he agrees to pay for the DSL himself for you before you offer to pay automatically out of poc...
- ever thought about being your own boss, working from home part time, and make full time money doing it? i am an independent consultant with arbonne international...an...
Career or Baby
Asked by T.K. from Columbus
on January 31, 2011
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I'm 25 years old and getting ready to finish college. My husband is several years older than me and we've been together for 4 years. I know that I'm young, but I've ha...
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- If you get a satisfying answer to this question, please write the NY times so the debate can be settled once and for all! Sorry to be a little snarky, but there is ...
- The choice is yours or life will play itself out just as it was meant to be. I was 28 and a college graduate when I found myself pregnant with my son. I just got ma...
- The best advice I got about having kids is don't wait until you have enough money, because you'll never have enough ~ meaning, you'll always have bills (loans, house p...
When Do You Tell a Prospective Employer That You Are Pregnant?
Asked by S.G. from Chicago
on April 7, 2010
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I am 12 weeks pregnant, have my 2nd interview for a possible new job this afternoon. Do I tell them in this interview, or wait until I get an offer? I don't want to ...
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- hi S.! first of all congrats what an exciting time...pregnant and interviewing for a new position. :) i'm in human resources so i can tell you that legally they can't ...
- Don't say anything until after you've been offered the position.
- How it is dishonest? Laws exist to protect you from being discriminated against, which is why employers cannot outright ask you the question. That's the whole point ...
When Do You Tell a Prospective Employer That You Are Pregnant?
Asked by S.G. from Chicago
on April 7, 2010
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I am 12 weeks pregnant, have my 2nd interview for a possible new job this afternoon. Do I tell them in this interview, or wait until I get an offer? I don't want to ...
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- I don't think "right" or "wrong" applies here. Don't tell them until you get the job. Don't tell them until your benefits kick in. Don't tell them until you've gott...
- It is illegal for an employer to ask you about marital or family status on an application or an interview. If you decide to volunteer this information, you have put yo...
- I am in the camp of get the offer and then disclose the information when you believe it's appropriate. My company laid me off last year when they restructured the s...
When Do I Tell My Boss I'm Pregnant
Asked by A.M. from New York
on August 8, 2012
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I just (like 2 days ago) found out I am pregnant with my 3rd! However, I also just started a new job (like 2 weeks ago). I only work 2 days a week, so its not a 40 hr/...
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- I don't see why you have to say anything about it now. And I certainly wouldn't say "I wasn't planning it, but I was planning it for a few months from now." That's n...
- I told my work too early, honestly, I wish I hadn't told them so soon. I have been with this company for 7 years and at the time I was pregnant I was with them for 4 y...
- I say, when it is appropriate to the job. I would agree with waiting until after 1st trimester, or even later, since your job should not be affected by pregancy. I t...
Pregnant-When To Tell New Employer??
Asked by J.H. from Burlington
on January 25, 2012
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So I just got hired by the local hospital to be a phlebotomist. I was hired through a non-profit program that works to give employment to qualified unemployed/underemp...
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- Don't tell. You are not required to tell and it will definately red flag you. Wait until they ask you or you have to ask for leave. If an accident happens and yo...
- I don't know what "official policy" would be, if any. But I would wait until it is obvious or until you have to say something. Technically you can't be let go due to p...
- I'd wait until it was painfully obvious, legally they can't ask you about it so finish up training and get hired on FT then when you're 6-7 months go to HR and tell th...
