Okay, I am really at a dilema.. When do I tell work. I would like to give them enough time as well, as enough time for me to come up with how everything is going to work. I am the only one in the company who does my job, and I tend to stay pretty busy between calls, E-mails, and running reports.... So, I am really trying to be able to come up with something that both the company and myself can benifit from me having a child and being on maternity leave.
I was thinking that when I told them that I could present a plan, I would continue to take the E-mails and run reports (because I can do that all through my computer at home). I would then only ask for a portion of my salary to be paid through-out my maternity leave, and then have the burden of all of the calls that I take be distibuted throughout the company.
What do you think? and When did/are you tell/ing?
Thanks!!
Re: When to tell work...
My work knows already. I'm kind of like you. There is literally no one else at my company that can do my job so I wanted to be able to make them aware of everything early so we can start thinking of a plan for how I can get as much stuff knocked out before the baby comes that I possibly can. (I'm still going to have to work from home while on mat. leave though.)
Also I do events here and we recently had a 4 day event outside in 100+ degree heat...since they know I'm pregnant, I got out of it, which was awesome.
I told at 14 weeks last time. I will probably do about the same this time (maybe a little sooner if I start showing sooner this time).
However- I am going to a 3 day retreat with all the managers and partners in my firm at 10 weeks. I may get busted then (even with my excellent fake drinking skills).
I am the only one at my job that does what I do so my Boss already knows but we haven't worked out any plans yet. I think once I am ready to tell the world, we will work on a plan while I am out.
I, like both of you, can do a lot of work from home but I just haven't weighed out the options of doing that yet.
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