May 2016 Moms
proudparent2b
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Finding a new job post pardem
proudparent2b
member
My company is currently going through yet another restructuring, so the idea of promotion has been put on hold for the third year in a row. Half the people in my department have jumped ship within the last year due to being tired of working in a dead end position, and we can't hold on to temps for anything.
My boss has told me I'll be taking on extra work when I get back in, but made it clear there will be no advancement opportunity. Like my coworkers, I'm ready to move on. However, I'll need some accomodations, such as being able to start/leave a little early to pick LO up from daycare in the evenings, as well as pump twice mid day. I'm not sure how and when to address these issues with a potential future employer.
Additionally, what do I do if I am invited for a full day interview? My body can't go over five waking hours without pumping before I start to feel sick.
Has anyone been through this or have ideas for how to handle it?
My boss has told me I'll be taking on extra work when I get back in, but made it clear there will be no advancement opportunity. Like my coworkers, I'm ready to move on. However, I'll need some accomodations, such as being able to start/leave a little early to pick LO up from daycare in the evenings, as well as pump twice mid day. I'm not sure how and when to address these issues with a potential future employer.
Additionally, what do I do if I am invited for a full day interview? My body can't go over five waking hours without pumping before I start to feel sick.
Has anyone been through this or have ideas for how to handle it?
Re: Finding a new job post pardem
For an all-day interview, I would recommend telling them that you will need to pump. Every employer over a certain size is required to give you space to pump (and I am assuming you are In the US because otherwise you wouldn't need to worry about this), and if the place you are interviewing doesn't even have that, you will probably not find them amenable to accommodations.
And it's not like taking time to pump implies any other accommodations.
When you do broach the subject of accommodations, be sure to make clear how their accommodating you will make you a better worker and will not inconvenience anyone else.
good luck!
DD: 05/14/16