Working while Pregnant
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Job
Asked by L.L. from Dallas
on April 19, 2010
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Does anyone know of a real work from home job that will allow you to work your own schedule? Because of the economy I am being forced to quit my job and be a stay at ...
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- I work in advertising and have many clients who do various 'work from home' businesses. I would tell you to be wary- some are legit, but many are scams. To be successf...
- If you haven't found the right work from home yet, let me know. I found the perfect work from home job a couple of months ago. I am still working full-time, but hope...
- Hi L., I live near Frisco and will be hosting an informational meeting on working from home tonight in Lewisville at 7pm. It is free if you would like to attend to le...
Getting a Job While Pregnant
Asked by K.C. from Texarkana
on July 29, 2011
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Hello ladies I was wondering how many pregnant mothers have actually started a new job while pregnant. I currently have a job but was really wanting to apply for a ne...
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- While they can't legally say "I'm not hiring you because you're pregnant" they can choose an equally qualified person instead of you. And honestly, if it was me and I ...
- I started a job when I was about 15 weeks pregnant. I was NOT showing at the time and yes I did get the job. I told them a few weeks later that I had just found out ...
- Just something to consider....If you change jobs now, your new employer is not obligated to allow you the 12 weeks allowed by the Family Medical Leave Act. They also ...
Pregnant and Lost My Job....
Asked by S.J. from St. Louis
on April 16, 2010
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I am pregnant with baby # 2 and just recently lost my job. My husband cannot afford to pay for health insurance for me, his job doesn't even offer it for him so he do...
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- Hey, I would contact some of the various hospitals or medical schools in the area and see if they have a prenatal clinic and a payment plan. When I was really young an...
- Ask your previous employer if you can keep your health insurance through COBRA. It will be expensive, but it will be coverage. At the very least your kids can most ...
- Hi, I'm not a lawyer but I've been in your shoes with a newborn. I was laid off the day my maternity leave ended. I was floored and quite scared too. I learned i...
Pregnant with New Job! Help!
Asked by N.K. from Oklahoma City
on April 10, 2007
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In one week, (in order) my family got a dog, I was offered a new job, and I found out I am pregnant! Whew! I start my job today and I dont know when and how to tell m...
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- I guess everything here is your choice. How well you take pregenacy? Do you want to work while being pregnet? Do you plan to work after you have the baby? or do you...
- You're not obligated to tell you're new employer about the pregnancy right away. If you were already working there you'd wait a few months anyway, right? I guess kee...
- Well that depends on how far along are you and what kind of job do you have. Cause when i was pregnant with my son i was working in fast food and i just got the job. B...
Finding a Job While Pregnant
Asked by L.S. from Omaha
on May 27, 2011
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Hello, Moms! I just wanted to get a little advice or to see if anyone out there ever applied for a new job and/or was hired at a new job while already pregnant. I am i...
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- No harm at all in looking. Even if you don't get an offer, there's much to learn about companies while doing a job search.
- I think you should wait. They aren't supposed to discriminate but they do. I didn't get a job that I was very qualified for when I was pregnant and I found out it was ...
- A close friend and I are about a month apart in our pregnancies. We both left our company and she decided to look for work right as she entered her 2nd trimester. Sh...
Pregnant and Starting a New Job
Asked by I.P. from Chicago
on July 1, 2011
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Has anyone had experience starting a new job after discovering she's pregnant?
I'm 5.5 weeks pregnant and just started a new job, this week.
To be fair, I informed m...
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- My sister was about 3.5 months pregnant when she was looking for and got a new job. Yay for her! Like you, that meant that she would be at the company less than a ye...
- It's best to wait until you're in the clear so you have a good 6 weeks until it's safe to share your wonderful news with your employer. I am 9 weeks pregnant and won'...
- Hi, Congrats on your pregnancy! First, Relax! Don't talk to your employer about your pregnancy. You are barely in your first trimester and have plenty of time to te...
Looking for the Job of My Dreams While Pregnant
Asked by L.B. from Washington DC
on October 31, 2010
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Hey again moms,
Well I have told you moms about how much I hate my job that I work at now and have decided that I want to leave my job. My passion is a job that allow...
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- Actually, the first thing that jumps to my mind is an NGO or Govt Organization. Like the International Center for Missing and Exploited Children, or Human Rights Watch...
- I suggest that you find a way to continue with your current job by learning how to manage your feelings. When you do this you'll have gained a skill that will be extr...
- I love what I do, and am happy to share. It offers two out of your 3 criteria. Feel free to contact me for more. Good luck finding just what you are looking for! w...
Pregnant and Losing My job....help.
Asked by S.H. from Minneapolis
on April 14, 2010
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Let's remember I'm pregnant and due to a whirlwind of recent events my emotions are on red alert. Please, I'm asking for advise and help, nothing judgmental or what I ...
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- Unfortunately, on face value, and from what you share, you probably don't have a case against your company. If you truly aren't qualified for the job, there really is...
- You probably have nothing to go for against the company if you are under qualified for the position being pregnant doesn't mean anything. You can't just use a pregnan...
- stand your ground-do not leave until they force you out-then they have to pay in full-in the mean time contact your state-report what their doing-however in this day a...
Pregnant and Seeking Job
Asked by D.M. from Minneapolis
on April 25, 2011
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I read a question early today which I've been thinking a lot about. The question was from a SAHM entering the workforce and she was pregnant. I am in the workforce a...
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- I lost two different jobs while pregnant with my second daughter. Neither was my fault, one was a budget cut/low on the totem pole kind of thing and the other the enti...
- I went to work as a substitute teacher when I was pregnant. I had no problem getting hired and an assignment everyday. It was great to be surrounded by women that w...
- I have worked as an HR Manager and a recruiter. If you are interviewing for typical corporate jobs, you want to pretend that the baby bump is not there. They can not l...
Pregnant and Interviewing for a Job
Asked by L.J. from Cincinnati
on May 16, 2013
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I think my Subject pretty much says it all. But anyways I am currently 22 weeks pregnant and I am looking for a job. I am currently working and for the most part I lik...
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- My guess is that a phone interview is a "screening" conversation, which is pretty common. You do NOT need to say anything about being pregnant at that time (or any ti...
- It sounds as if you haven't fully investigated some critical things here, and you need to do that. Your husband absolutely must be part of all these questions as we...
- Can you keep working through the summer? After you have baby can you substitute teach until you can secure a full time teaching position?
