Anyone else job hunting while pg?

hlietch

Teaching is my calling. I love it. And, for the past few years, that's what I've been doing. But, I quit my job at the end of last school year because DH's job transferred us to Australia for 6 months. (Yes, it was awesome. )

So, when we came back, what we found was a recession and a hiring freeze in all of our surrounding school systems. I've had one interview, but no leads on any other jobs for next school year.

I know what a blessing it is to be a SAHM, but I just don't think we can do it - financially for us, and emotionally for me. I know it's illegal not to hire me because I'm pregnant, but realistically, do you think that will make a big difference? Has anyone else been in this situation?

Thanks!

karomel0828

I was laid off during my first trimester (I didn't know i was prego yet) but I did some job hunting.  Fortunately, an old boss hired me back in February, but I didn't start until April.  I told her when I was about 18 weeks that I was pregnant.  She seemed ok about it, but I wouldn't tell ppl that I was pregnant while interviewing.  I know it seems deceitful, but let's be honest, companies will discriminate even if it is against the law.

 

 

heatherpetit

I just started a new job myself, at 15 weeks along. We I interveiwed I know but was only 6-8 weeks along. When I told them they we happy I was PG. My boss asked if I would come back after birth and I told her I would, cross my heart, but then said if you dont come back she was totally ok with it, just to let her know ASAP if I was not going to come back. I was shocked that they took it so well. My previous job, which is in nursing, told me that I need to wait to have the baby becasue of my due date, I would be gone all of the major holidays which they can never find help.     Best of luck on job hunting!

epopp85

I'm job hunting right now.  We moved for DH's internship last year and neither of us like it here.  Now that we are pg, we are really looking to move closer to family and friends.  We drive back home almost every weekend as it is and it just gets harder and harder to come back. 

We weren't originally planning to move until next summer once DH graduates school for good, but after having the maternity leave talk with my boss (who screwed me 10 ways from Sunday and then said he probably wouldn't hold my job) I'm looking to make the move sooner.

I have an interview on Friday.  Wish me luck!

4realyo

I havent had any luck. If you're not showing, then you can always not tell them, but then you risk not knowing what their policy is for maternity leave since you're not covered by FMLA at this point. To me its not worth it to not tell and then find out I only have a job for a 5 months and then its not guaranteed if I take leave.

hlietch

Best of luck to all those job hunting! Hopefully something will turn up soon!

hlietch

The thing is, since I'm a teacher, by the time school starts in a couple of months, I'll definitely be showing.   School systems tend to be very understanding about maternity leave - particularly since I'm due in December and I'd have 2 weeks off, anyway.

So, if I can find a job, that aspect of it should work out nicely. It's just the waiting and searching that's so frustrating.

rayandbrit

I haven't had any success. We moved at the beginning of my pregnancy, and luckily, my sister has been letting me nanny her kids until they start pre-school in August. It's a tough spot to be in. The more pregnant I get, the more unrealistic I feel like it is to try to start a new job now. The economy doesn't help either! Good luck to everyone!!!