Should I spply for a new job, 9wks pg and not told work yet
Hi, I'm a bit confused and any advice would be really helpful.
I moved from one division of a large company to another last October. Since then I have been involved in a restructure and my job changed considerably. However a new opportunity has come up and I'm not sure whether I should apply for it ? The job I'm in currently doesn't exactly meet my career objectives so this could be a good move for me. However, is it really fair to apply for a new job when I know I'm 9wks pregnant and would be going on maternity leave in September ? It's still within the same large organisation so I would retain all my maternity rights etc.
I know I don't have to tell work till 25wks but somehow I feel quite guilty about moving job without telling them the whole truth.
Any help would be gratefully received. Suz xx
I moved from one division of a large company to another last October. Since then I have been involved in a restructure and my job changed considerably. However a new opportunity has come up and I'm not sure whether I should apply for it ? The job I'm in currently doesn't exactly meet my career objectives so this could be a good move for me. However, is it really fair to apply for a new job when I know I'm 9wks pregnant and would be going on maternity leave in September ? It's still within the same large organisation so I would retain all my maternity rights etc.
I know I don't have to tell work till 25wks but somehow I feel quite guilty about moving job without telling them the whole truth.
Any help would be gratefully received. Suz xx
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Tammi 24+5
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I've been in this situation 3 times now during my pregnancy, 2 dream jobs in other organisations (they approched me which has never happend before!!!) and one internally which is bloody typical and i've decided that jobs are like buses; you wait ages for a suitable one to come along, then 3 come along all at the wrong time!! It happened to me this week actually, a job i would love to do in my company and have been waiting for for a long time to come up but even though I know they can't legally discriminate etc, i know that i wouldn't be practically considered for it due to my pregnancy and impending maternity leave. However, i am 28 weeks and every knows that i'm pregnant (obviously!) In your situation as you are only 9 weeks and have plenty of time i think you should go for it; its still 6 months away and that is plenty of time to do well in your new role and set things up for when you come back. I know its a really difficult one and one of the big downsides of being pregnant and trying to work too, most unfair!! I agree with the others you should go for it though, don't worry about what they will think, you have as much right as anyone else.
Good luck x
So I say go for it! Your are under no obligation to tell them yet, and whilst we all know they cant discriminate against pg women, Im pretty sure they do if they think they can get away with it! Good luck! x
I did however fid out that although it's a really good position it is only a secondment. Although it is likely to become permanent. But that would mean that I would go on maternity leave during quite an unstable time. Is the other person did decide to return to her job I'm not sure my current position would still be available to me and where would I be then ?
But you're right, if I do decide ot go for it then it should have nothing to do with being pregnant. I should take the opportunity while I can.
Thanks, Suz x