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Job worry
Found out that I have just been made redundant, Ive got until the 30th April to find another job! so depressed...worried as not yet showing (9 weeks) so fingers crossed get another job soon as later on no-one will give me work if they know I am pregnant (I know its against the law but we all know its true). Anyone else been in this situation? if I do get another job how soon can I tell them I am pregnant as usually you get three/six months trial period...so worried got a mortgage to pay!
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Tammi xxx
If you use a recruitment agency you can tell them you are pregnant but they are not obligied to tell any prospective employers. what would happen is they would set you up for interviews and you can chose whether to tell them in the interview or wait until you get offered a job and tell them, they are not allowed to discriminate against you (although it does happen) and if you find when you start a job they are giving you a hard time due to the pregnancy you can take them to a tribunal.
I hope this has helped and I hope you find a suitable job.
C
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Once I told the recruitment agencies or any prospective employer (I was too honest) then it was just rejection after rejection. I was honest because I found I was showing really early and was suffering from really bad sickness. No employer is meant to discriminate but .... !!!!
I really hope things go well for you and my experience was not the norm!
Love Lee
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I know exactly how you feel. I was made redundant a month ago and have just found out I'm pregnant. I have been for 3 interviews this week and am hopeful that I will get an offer but am worrying about when to tell any prospective new boss. One role i'm going to have to pull out of as it involves some international travel and obviously i wouldn't be able to fulfil the job requirement. Like Caza, looking like I will have to take about a ??10k drop but needs must. My back up plan is to look for some contract or interim work but with a big mortgage to pay and it up for renewal need to get something sorted. I know that once i get past 12 weeks its going to get harder to legitimately hide my pregnancy and go for a permanent role.
I do feel for you and of course it takes the shine off what should be a happy and exciting time.
Good luck. Keep us posted
Jx
Fingers crossed...will keep you posted